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 City of Asheville Capital Projects Department launches two surveys on upcoming sidewalk improvements Posted on September 1, 2020September 8, 2020 by Ashley Traynum-Carson Beginning Sept. 1, the City of Asheville is looking to engage residents on two sidewalk improvement projects. While the survey does not ask for preferences on the design, the comments collected will help staff understand nearby residents’ needs and concerns. The sidewalk improvements will take place in east and west Asheville. The Capital Projects Department proposes [...] Bike skills park to be built at Richmond Hill Park Posted on August 3, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Construction will soon begin on a new bike skills park located within Richmond Hill Park (see concept map and skills board below). The project is a collaboration between the City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department and Pisgah Area Southern Offroad Biking Association (Pisgah Area SORBA). This addition to the park is a natural surface [...] Solar energy systems to be installed on City of Asheville facilities as part of joint City-County renewable energy initiative Posted on July 28, 2020 by Polly McDaniel On July 28, Asheville City Council approved the construction of onsite solar systems at five (5) City facilities. The five Asheville City sites are Wall Street Parking Deck, Burton Street Community Center, Shiloh Recreation Center, Fire Station 10 and Fire Station 11. Collectively, this project will install a combined total of 259 kW of solar photovoltaic [...] 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.
City of Asheville Capital Projects Department launches two surveys on upcoming sidewalk improvements Posted on September 1, 2020September 8, 2020 by Ashley Traynum-Carson Beginning Sept. 1, the City of Asheville is looking to engage residents on two sidewalk improvement projects. While the survey does not ask for preferences on the design, the comments collected will help staff understand nearby residents’ needs and concerns. The sidewalk improvements will take place in east and west Asheville. The Capital Projects Department proposes [...]
Bike skills park to be built at Richmond Hill Park Posted on August 3, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Construction will soon begin on a new bike skills park located within Richmond Hill Park (see concept map and skills board below). The project is a collaboration between the City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department and Pisgah Area Southern Offroad Biking Association (Pisgah Area SORBA). This addition to the park is a natural surface [...]
Solar energy systems to be installed on City of Asheville facilities as part of joint City-County renewable energy initiative Posted on July 28, 2020 by Polly McDaniel On July 28, Asheville City Council approved the construction of onsite solar systems at five (5) City facilities. The five Asheville City sites are Wall Street Parking Deck, Burton Street Community Center, Shiloh Recreation Center, Fire Station 10 and Fire Station 11. Collectively, this project will install a combined total of 259 kW of solar photovoltaic [...]