What we do We’re Working for You! All departments within the City of Asheville are operating. In the Capital Projects Department some staff are in the field with contractors and some are working remotely but are still here to help. This is an evolving situation. Our partners in Buncombe County are a great resource for the latest information on our community’s COVID-19 response. To receive emergency texts directly from Buncombe County for breaking health and safety news. Text BCALERT on your smartphone to 888-777. Sign up for AVL Alerts online for information from the City of Asheville. The Capital Projects Department is comprised of a Construction Division and Facility Management Division. The Construction Division consists of four (4) programs including; Building Construction Program, Innovation District Program, Parks and Recreation Program, and Transportation Program. The Facility Management Division consists of two (2) programs including; City Hall Operations Division and Facility Maintenance Division. The department’s main objectives are to plan, budget, design, and manage projects as well as maintaining our current facilities. We strive to ensure projects are built on time and within budget. We promote an equitable, collaborative system for prioritizing maintenance and construction of capital assets that will allow for clear communication of budgetary needs and alignment with organizational priorities and values. We seek to help develop and practice procurement for all levels of contracting that actively and intentionally seek to increase equity and inclusion in project initiation, development, design, and construction. Administrative Staff Directory Jade Dundas, Capital Projects Department Director 828-259-5621 Vicky Haskell, Business Manager 828-232-4566 Karen Bruce, Senior Office Assistant – Facility Management 828-259-5920 Brian Benn, Administrative Assistant – Construction Division 828-251-4083 For Program and Project Manager contract information please check out the Division Pages. Capital Projects Dashboard The online dashboard provides project construction time frames, current budgets and money spent. Capital Improvement and Bond Project Map The project map displays general project information and location, while the online dashboard provides project construction timeframes, current budgets and money spent. Resources Become a vendor for the City FY 19-20 Adopted Budget (CIP) Bond Information Page Riverfront Redevelopment Information Page Greenways Information Page Minority Business / Asheville Inclusion Open Data Portal ConnectCapital Projects Management70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801Mailing AddressPO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802Business HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.DirectorJade DundasAdministrative AssistantBrian BennEmailbbenn@ashevillenc.govMain Office Line828-251-4083 Related Services Business Inclusion The Business Inclusion Office for the City of Asheville actively seeks to identify minority and women-owned businesses for an opportunity to participate as providers of goods and services to the city. Do business with the city Learn what is required to do business with the City, for projects large and small. More Related Services Capital Projects News Kenilworth and State Street bond projects move to construction phase, along with Old Toll Road repair Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Spring’s warmer weather brings not only longer days — it jumpstarts the City of Asheville’s ability to make sidewalk repairs in preparation for paving season. After a rainy winter that hampered Public Works installations, such as on stormwater systems, contractors are mobilizing for work on two major thoroughfares as part of the bond projects. Another project [...] Core sampling of downtown City building to produce short, but loud, noise Posted on March 9, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Downtown workers and visitors may notice some unusual activity in front of the Asheville Municipal Building, 100 Court Plaza, this week. Concrete core sampling will take place in the floor of the apparatus bay of Fire Station #1 and in the apron at the front of the building on March 11-12 (alternate rain dates are [...] Asheville City Council approves greenway contracts for projects to be built this year Posted on February 25, 2020March 26, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Two greenway projects got a green light from Asheville City Council this week. At their Feb. 25, meeting Council approved execution of contracts for: The Elsie’s Bridge Greenway Connector Project; and Construction of a Reed Creek Greenway Extension. The Council action paves the way for both projects to happen this [...] More Capital Projects News
Business Inclusion The Business Inclusion Office for the City of Asheville actively seeks to identify minority and women-owned businesses for an opportunity to participate as providers of goods and services to the city.
Do business with the city Learn what is required to do business with the City, for projects large and small.
Kenilworth and State Street bond projects move to construction phase, along with Old Toll Road repair Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Spring’s warmer weather brings not only longer days — it jumpstarts the City of Asheville’s ability to make sidewalk repairs in preparation for paving season. After a rainy winter that hampered Public Works installations, such as on stormwater systems, contractors are mobilizing for work on two major thoroughfares as part of the bond projects. Another project [...]
Core sampling of downtown City building to produce short, but loud, noise Posted on March 9, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Downtown workers and visitors may notice some unusual activity in front of the Asheville Municipal Building, 100 Court Plaza, this week. Concrete core sampling will take place in the floor of the apparatus bay of Fire Station #1 and in the apron at the front of the building on March 11-12 (alternate rain dates are [...]
Asheville City Council approves greenway contracts for projects to be built this year Posted on February 25, 2020March 26, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Two greenway projects got a green light from Asheville City Council this week. At their Feb. 25, meeting Council approved execution of contracts for: The Elsie’s Bridge Greenway Connector Project; and Construction of a Reed Creek Greenway Extension. The Council action paves the way for both projects to happen this [...]