The City of Asheville invites everyone to participate in two community workshops as part of its recently announced Transit Master Plan update. A survey on Open City Hall Asheville is available for residents who can’t make it to the workshops. Future public engagement activities will include discussion group workshops with various stakeholder groups, meetings with [...]
Asheville’s holiday season sparkles a little brighter this year, accented by some fresh décor. The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that its Winter Lights Downtown partnership with The N.C Arboretum will not only continue for a second year, but also expand. The City is also working with the Arboretum and the Asheville Downtown Association [...]
Starting Jan. 1, 2018, Asheville Redefines Transit (ART) will offer expanded bus service hours on eight routes and will provide Sunday and Holiday service on all routes. ART operates 18 bus routes, providing service within Asheville city limits and to downtown Black Mountain. Currently, only half of these routes have Sunday and holiday service, but [...]
The City of Asheville in partnership with the Asheville Downtown Foundation wants your feedback on the proposal designs for the Lexington Avenue Public Art Project. The City will gather your ranking of these projects and comments through November 1. The City launched a survey on Open City Hall Asheville to help in the selection of the [...]
Today, Oct. 20, 2017, The Honorable Superior Court Judge William H. Coward ruled in favor of the City of Asheville in a lawsuit regarding the Nov. 8, 2016, voter-approved bond election. Judge Coward ruled that that the General Obligation Bonds at issue are valid and the City can legally proceed with issuing the bonds and the [...]
Asheville Public Works will repave the entirety of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive as part of its fiscal year 2017-18 road resurfacing projects. This project will include milling the street down, laying a new gravel base, repaving of street and replacing sidewalks, gutters and stormwater pipes and driveway cut-ins. City staff would like to meet with [...]
A series of four Walkable Wall Street events were held this past year in which the street was closed to cars. The City of Asheville is looking at opportunities to enhance safety and walkability downtown. At the direction of City Council’s Public Safety Committee and with input from downtown stakeholders, City staff has worked with community partners [...]
October brings great weather for strolling, browsing local shops and listening to street musicians. You can do just that and more this month during the next Walkable Wall Street. On Oct. 15, the Asheville Buskers Collective, Fringe Festival and Asheville Area Arts Council will come together for an afternoon of performances, music and interactive art making [...]
Meet a firefighter. Sign up for smoke alarm installation. And learn what you can do to prevent a fire in your home or what to do if one breaks out. The Asheville Fire Department invites the whole family to come out for AFD’s Fire Prevention Week kickoff event, happening from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. [...]
City of Asheville Strategic Partnership Funds are designed to help serve the community. The program has multiple goals, such as addressing disparities in low-wealth neighborhoods and developing partnerships to support school programs that help close the achievement gap. The fund is also charged with supporting Asheville City Council’s Vision 2036 directly. To better align with [...]
ASHEVILLE — The U.S. Cellular Center is announcing a new and expanded menu for concessions selections at upcoming events to be held at the facility. Fresh philosophy The U.S. Cellular Center is saying goodbye to pre-wrapped items that emerge from a warming drawer wrapped in a wad of foil. Starting September 16 at our first event and [...]
Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation Services will run on schedule. Trash and recycling will be collected as normal on Sept. 4. ART bus service The City of Asheville ART service routes and facilities will operate on a reduced holiday [...]