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City data, simplified: your local government has developed tools that make it simple to find data relevant to you. Visit our SimpliCity application for information related to:

  • Trash Collection
  • Recycling
  • Zoning
  • Development
  • Crime
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Use The Asheville App to let city workers know about common issues such as:

  • Potholes, sidewalk hazards or accessibility issues, street lights, street sign damage, street sign requests
  • Abandoned vehicles, injured or deceased animals, hazardous waste
  • Overgrown lots, brush collection requests, graffiti
  • Fire hydrant leaks, water leaks, stormwater or draining issues
  • Planning and zoning, code, or short term rental violations
  • Trash collection, litter, trees and right of way
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Latest News

Homegrown Talent: Shateisha Bowden

This entry is part of Homegrown Talent, an Asheville Parks & Recreation series that highlights team members who grew up in our community. Coming from the neighborhoods and areas where community centers and parks are located is a huge value to the city, bringing knowledge, connections, and insight that can only come from spending formative years right here at home.

Park Views: Roger Farmer and Charlie Bullman Parks

This entry is part of Park Views, as 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 on Facebook and Instagram for additional photos, upcoming events, and opportunities.

City Projects

Learn about projects near your neighborhood as well as programs, studies and updates to city-owned infrastructure and facilities like parks, streets, sidewalks and public works.

Upcoming Events

Civic Center Commission
October 3 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Urban Forestry Commission
October 3 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Planning and Zoning Commission
October 4 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
October 5 @ 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
City Council Agenda Briefing Worksession
October 5 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Greenway Committee
October 5 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Mountain Community Capital Fund Committee
October 6 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee
October 8 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM