Downtown Asheville Last updated or reviewed on November 3, 2025 City of Asheville Calendar Asheville Downtown Development Map Asheville Downtown Commission Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Updates News and Updates Find more information about the Asheville Downtown Improvement District (ADID) including quarterly reporting here. 10/14/25 – City Council to consider Downtown Activation Strategies (presentation) Event-Based South Slope Social District Pilot (staff report) Noise Ordinance Amendment (staff report) 6/17/25 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 11/15/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 7/19/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 6/6/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 5/24/24 – Downtown Commission Report 5/3/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 3/28/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 3/22/24 – Downtown Commission Report 2/26/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 2/23/24 – Downtown Commission Report 1/22/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 12/18/23 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 12/15/23 – Downtown Commission Report 10/27/23 – Downtown Commission Report 10/16/23 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter 9/22/23 – Downtown Commission Report 8/25/23 – Downtown Commission Report 7/14/23 – Downtown Commission Report 6/30/23 – Downtown Safety Initiative Transitions to On-Going Services Visit this page to find out more information about the City’s services downtown. Projects and Initiatives Downtown Cleanliness and Safety (on-going) Boosting the Block (kick-off 2024) BID Implementation (Asheville Downtown Improvement District – ADID – fully operational spring 2025) Carter Ann Patton Stormwater and Accessibility Improvements (completed spring 2025) Downtown 24/7 Public Restroom (completed Nov. 2024) South Slope Visioning (pending adoption) Pack Square Plaza Visioning (adopted Sept. 2023) Haywood Street Streetscape (completed 2021) Haywood Street/Page Avenue Visioning (adopted 2020) Comprehensive Plan (completed 2018) Downtown Master Plan (adopted 2010) Downtown Public Space Management (ongoing) 68 Haywood Street Temporary Uses (ongoing) Resources Homeless Resources Homeless Resources Guide for Businesses APD Crime Prevention Street Performers Guide Downtown Public Restroom Map Neighborhood Resources Contact Information Dana Frankel, Downtown Planning Manager (828) 273-5248
