PROJECTS & INITIATIVES
Downtown is not only the heart of Asheville, but also the economic hub of Western North Carolina. Downtown Asheville is lively and thriving, and it’s important that it continue to flourish for the well-being of the entire community. A recent study projected that existing parking in downtown Asheville will not be sufficient by 2011 (if not sooner). If that were to occur, the future growth and economic impact of downtown would be limited by the amount of available parking. As a result, the parking action plan was developed and has been approved by City Council. This plan sets out the steps we will take to ensure that parking limitations do not prevent downtown Asheville from developing and prospering.
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Downtown Parking Action Plan
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City of Asheville
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November 28, 2006
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Item
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Description
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Schedule
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Estimated Total Costs*
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1
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Evaluate adding levels to Rankin Street Parking Garage
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Completed
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N/A
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2
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Evaluate demolition and reconstruction of existing parking garages
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Completed
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N/A
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3
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Evaluation of parking option in the Battery Park area
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Completed
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N/A
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4
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Determine the highest and best use of the city-owned property on Haywood Street
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Completed
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Unknown
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5
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Surface parking on North Lexington Avenue
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Completed
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$15,000
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6
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Surface parking on Cherry Street
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Completed
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$25,000
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7
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Evaluate possibility of new parking lot on Rankin Avenue across from the Civic Center
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Completed
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$13 M
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8
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Parking at or near the Senior Opportunity Center
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Completed
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Unknown
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9
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Parking at or near the Sheriff's Department/Ann Street
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Completed
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Unknown
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10
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Partnerships on Coxe Avenue and College Street to include public parking
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Completed
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$3.5 M
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11
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Public/private partnership on Biltmore Avenue to include public parking
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Completed
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$5 M**
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12
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Park-side parking initiative
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On-going
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$10 M**
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13
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Determine feasibility of locating parking facility over I-240
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Completed
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Unknown
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* Estimated total costs include previous expenditures and estimated future costs. Due to escalating construction costs, these are subject to change.
** These are subject to change depending on financing options such as tax increment financing. This figure assumes $20,000 per parking space plus 20% contingency.