All ART bus routes will operate on a limited holiday schedule for Independence Day, July 4. Most routes operate between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Because of the Ingles Independence Day Celebration in and around Pack Square Park, some routes and stops will be impacted. Detours will be in place from 7 [...]
As part of the nationwide 2018 Point-in-Time (PIT) count, the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative conducted a one-night count of homeless individuals and families on Jan. 31, 2018. With the help of local service providers, emergency shelters, housing programs and street count volunteers, the community has collected additional data indicating the continued need for safe and affordable housing [...]
In a continuing effort to increase transparency and provide the community with access to data, the Asheville Police Department has worked in partnership with several community members to release traffic stop data from 2006 to present, online through the City of Asheville Open Data Portal Three data sets have been made available and will be [...]
Imagine having a bicycle available for a quick jaunt to the other side of downtown or West Asheville. It could happen — if a bike share program comes to Asheville. In support of active and accessible transportation methods, the City of Asheville is conducting a study of whether a bike share program may be feasible for [...]
How are we doing, as your City government? The City of Asheville is working with the National Citizen Survey™ company to find out. The National Citizen Survey™ captures residents’ opinions on governance and participation, also drilling down to specific issues such as the built environment, community engagement, recreation and wellness, the economy, safety and mobility. Asheville’s last [...]
Many of the 2018 Buncombe County high schools will hold graduation this weekend at the U.S. Cellular Center. Enka, Erwin, AC Reynolds, TC Roberson and North Buncombe graduating seniors will all walk across the stage to receive their diplomas at the U.S. Cellular Center. The City of Asheville is proud to host this important civic event each [...]
The City of Asheville’s Final Draft Transit Master Plan is now available for review. The plan has been endorsed by the Transit Committee and Multimodal Transportation Commission, and will now be reviewed by the Planning and Economic Development Committee. It will go Asheville City Council on July 24. Before that, the City will hold a public meeting for a [...]
Following in-depth study and public comment, Asheville’s Development Services Department (DSD) has released its FY 2019 Fee Schedule, which goes into effect July 1, 2018. The new Fee Schedule is the result of nine months of analysis and customer input. In fall 2017, DSD undertook a comprehensive study of current fees with the support of California-based Matrix [...]
The City of Asheville is looking for resident input about a potential development at the intersection of Deaverview Road and Pisgah View Road in West Asheville (see map below). City staff are seeking input on a proposed development called Cedar Hill, a residential project on 16 acres of City-owned land. City staff hope to work with [...]
Asheville Public Works crews cleaned mud off the streets of Biltmore Village Wednesday afternoon and evening, following flooding May 30, 2018. Following this week’s flooding of the Swannanoa and French Broad rivers, only 1 street remained closed in Asheville Friday morning. Now it is open too. The portion of Lyman Street closed by flooding earlier this week has been reopened. [...]
Due to high amounts of rain in the North Fork watershed, there is a potential for additional flow into the Swannanoa and French Broad rivers. Find the latest forecast and alerts from the National Weather Service here. The City of Asheville issued the following alert: Be on high alert for possible flooding in all areas [...]
The Asheville Fire Department will hold its annual fire summer camp, Fire Escape, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 25-28. Designed for rising sixth- through eighth-graders, this free summer series is a highly interactive camp filled with great hands on activities. Fire Escape Camp is limited to 30 students who will be selected based on [...]