City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: January 9, 2024
Please join us in person or virtually. Click on the agenda link to find out what's up for consideration and discussion.
City of Asheville opens applications for Neighborhood Matching Grants
The City’s Neighborhood Matching Grant program is now accepting rolling applications for the 2024 calendar year. Neighborhood organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funds to be matched with volunteer time, fundraising and in-kind donations.
Introducing the New Active Transportation Committee
The City of Asheville would like to announce the formation of the City of Asheville’s Active Transportation Committee! Composed of dedicated individuals passionate about enhancing the city’s infrastructure for pedestrians, bicyclists, and all forms of wheeled human transportation, the committee is set to make a significant impact on the accessibility, safety, and interconnectedness of our [...]
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: December 12, 2023
The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza. Please join us in person or virtually. Click on the agenda link to find out what's up for consideration and discussion.
Locals bring home 53 medals from North Carolina Senior Games and SilverArts competitions
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) issued a challenge for community members to make 2023 a record breaking year for Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts. 45 participants advanced to the state games to compete against North Carolinians from Murphy to Manteo in a variety of events, bringing home 53 total medals – with 21 [...]
Downtown News: See the latest news and updates from City leaders
Our thriving community is built upon the collective efforts of residents, business owners, and visitors. We invite you to be an active participant in this partnership by discovering how you can contribute to the safety and cleanliness of our downtown. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that our community's values and vision are reflected in the heart of our city.
What’s up AVL: This week hear from Communications Specialist Kim Miller
What’s Up AVL! The City of Asheville’s bi-monthly radio show allows the community to take a deep dive with the City of Asheville staff and departments. You can learn about different departments and what projects are taking place in your community. This Week’s Guest: Communications Specialist Kim Miller (click link for YouTube replay of show) Host [...]
City of Asheville shares dashboards, data resources related to downtown safety and cleanliness
After a 60-day safety and cleanliness initiative in the spring of 2023, City departments continued focused efforts to support a safe and welcoming downtown and are collaborating on new ways to deliver and track services with maximum impact. Are you interested in following our progress? Sign up for monthly updates here.
The City announces the final Art in the Heart project by late artist Lara Nguyen
From October 22 – November 27, 2023, the final Art in the Heart project, Letters to my Children, will be on display in the median of Pack Square Plaza. Art in the Heart was part of the engagement efforts surrounding the Pack Square Plaza Visioning and Improvements Project which looked [...]
The Community Reparations Commission releases draft recommendations
The Community Reparations Commission has been meeting since April of 2022 to develop short, medium, and long term recommendations. A batch of draft recommendations has been released. The recommendations align with the five impact focus areas of the commission: housing, economic development, criminal justice, education, and health & wellness. These draft recommendations are [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation announces community-powered comprehensive plan input opportunities
As Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) update’s the city’s comprehensive plan for public leisure spaces and recreation programs, that’s the question its team is asking at public input events around the city and through a community survey that can be taken from the comfort of home.
Equity & Inclusion Director Brenda Mills to retire
Please join the City of Asheville’s leadership team in congratulating Brenda Mills on her upcoming retirement effective January 31, 2024. Brenda joined the City of Asheville in 2005 and has served in different roles including: Minority Business Program Manager, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Project Manager, Administrative Services Manager, Economic Development Specialist, Neighborhood & Community Engagement [...]
City of Asheville announces City Council meeting: September 26, 2023
The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The community is invited to attend in person or watch in real time on Charter/Spectrum Channel 193, streamed on the City’s YouTube Channel, or through the City’s Virtual Engagement Hub accessible through the front page of the City website.
Asheville Parks & Recreation featured on cover of Recre8 North Carolina
Recre8 North Carolina, the quarterly magazine for members of North Carolina Recreation and Park Association, spotlights Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) in a feature-length cover story for its latest issue.
Community Reparations Summit to be Held Oct. 7; Public Invited to Attend and Provide Feedback
Since March of 2022, the Community Reparations Commission has been working to establish short-, medium-, and long-term recommendations for consideration by the City of Asheville and Buncombe County Government. On Saturday, Oct. 7, a Community Reparations Summit will be held, providing an opportunity for the public to hear directly from the impact focus areas of [...]
September is Emergency Preparedness Month: What is Emergency Preparedness Month?
On August 22, Asheville City Council proclaimed September as Emergency Preparedness Month to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Our region can be affected by natural disasters such as floods, lightning strikes, and winter weather like snow and ice storms. Along with [...]
Park Views: Harvest House Community Center
This entry is part of Park Views, a weekly Asheville Parks & Recreation series that explores the history of the city’s public parks and community centers – and the mountain spirit that helped make them the unique spaces they are today. Read more from the series and follow APR [...]