Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage and recycling collection schedules will continue as normal over the holiday. City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department recreation centers will be closed with the exception of the Montford Centers, which will be open for Fun Day Out [...]
Image by Metropolitan Council Please note: This meeting was originally scheduled for Jan. 9 but due to slick roads following snow the Grant Center is closed today. The meeting has now been rescheduled for Jan. 17. As part of the City of Asheville’s effort to expand equity in City services and programs, a new position of Equity Program [...]
Everyone is invited to attend an open house about planned Pritchard Park improvements from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Asheville Housing Authority boardroom, 165 S. French Broad Ave. The City of Asheville is working to resume sustainable improvements to Pritchard Park, designed to contribute to a safe and inviting urban public space. The [...]
The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued a decision. The decision indicates that the Court has overturned the original legislation which allows the City of Asheville to retain operation of the water system. City legal staff is currently reviewing the decision and will issue any additional information as it becomes available. The decision is posted on [...]
The City of Asheville is proud to announce the launch of Open Counter: Asheville, a web-based tool, designed to help small business owners understand the specific license, permits and requirements for starting their business in Asheville. Informed by the City’s zoning and land use permits as well as building and public works processes, the [...]
The City of Asheville today announced a data-sharing partnership with Waze (www.waze.com), a free, real-time traffic and navigation app crowd-sourced by drivers. On its free mobile phone app, Waze users help each other outsmart traffic, informing each other in real-time if there’s a wreck ahead, an upcoming construction zone or whether a road is [...]
It is official: French Broad River Greenway West from Craven Street to Haywood Road is now open to the public! Construction is nearly complete and the greenway is ready to use and enjoy — and you may even find yourself under the mistletoe during your next visit. Please take photos of you and your family and friends [...]
ART bus service suspended on Dec. 25, to operate on holiday schedule Jan. 1 Asheville City government offices will be closed Dec. 23, 26 and 27 and Jan. 2 in observance of the winter holiday break and New Year’s Day. The following is a roundup of services affected by holiday closures. ART transit service City bus service will be [...]
On Jan. 2, many Asheville Redefines Transit (ART) bus routes will add hours to their routes, thanks to additional funding approved by City Council. How did City staff determine the best way to allocate that funding? They asked ART riders, of course. During the month of September 2016, City staff gathered input from riders and potential [...]
Asheville City Council identified a diverse community as 1 of 8 key focus areas in the 2036 Vision City Council crafted in January 2016. In support of this focus area, Council set aside money in the City’s 2016-2017 budget toward equity efforts. This includes the hiring of an Equity Manager. This position would be dedicated to [...]
The City of Asheville is seeking public feedback on a second draft of the River Arts District Form Based Code. Public comment will be taken through January 20. Why a form-based code? Traditional land development code regulates how a building can be used: housing is available in residential districts, and businesses can only be located in commercial districts. [...]
= Asheville City Council is committed to supporting a community that is inclusive and diverse. A diverse community was identified as 1 of 8 key focus areas in the 2036 Vision City Council crafted in January 2016. Council took the next step in supporting this focus area by setting aside money in the City’s 2016-2017 budget toward equity [...]