Last updated or reviewed on March 12, 2025
Outdoor infrastructure improvements at Burton Street Community Center include a new playground and swings, basketball court resurfacing, and enhancements to landscaping, lighting, and the open field.
Pete Wall, Assistant Director
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The Capital Management Department (CMD) plans, budgets, designs and manages projects as well as maintains existing public facilities. CMD is made of two divisions: Capital Projects and Public Facilities Management. The Capital Projects team manages major construction projects including building renovations, parks and playgrounds, as well as transportation infrastructure. The Public Facilities Management [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) manages a unique collection of public parks, playgrounds, and open spaces throughout the city in a system that also includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, Riverside Cemetery, sports fields and courts, and community centers that offer programs related to wellness, education, and culture for Ashevillians of all ages.