What we do 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 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 Charlotte Street Road Diet construction beginning soon Posted on February 17, 2020February 14, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Initial phase will be sidewalk work The construction phase of the Charlotte Street road diet is scheduled to begin in February and continue through May. The first phase of construction will entail a lane closure as contractors reconstruct portions of the sidewalk on the north end of Charlotte street near Edwin Place. Once complete, repaving of the [...] Jake Rusher Park Improvements to begin this spring Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 by Polly McDaniel South Asheville residents can look forward to improvements at Jake Rusher Park this year as the Jake Rusher Park bond project moves into the construction phase. At their Feb. 11 meeting, the Asheville City Council authorized the City Manager to move forward with a $975,274 construction contract with Carolina Specialties Construction, a Hendersonville-based company. Located at 160 [...] Neighbors invited to learn about bond sidewalk project in Five Points Posted on January 7, 2020January 15, 2020 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville is moving forward with a bond project in the Five Points neighborhood. Residents along Fulton Street will enjoy a sidewalk spanning from 20 E. Chestnut St. to 71 Woodrow Ave. Construction is slated to begin in June. Before it can get started, City staff needs to speak with residents about the [...] More Capital Projects News
Do business with the city Learn what is required to do business with the City, for projects large and small.
Charlotte Street Road Diet construction beginning soon Posted on February 17, 2020February 14, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Initial phase will be sidewalk work The construction phase of the Charlotte Street road diet is scheduled to begin in February and continue through May. The first phase of construction will entail a lane closure as contractors reconstruct portions of the sidewalk on the north end of Charlotte street near Edwin Place. Once complete, repaving of the [...]
Jake Rusher Park Improvements to begin this spring Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 by Polly McDaniel South Asheville residents can look forward to improvements at Jake Rusher Park this year as the Jake Rusher Park bond project moves into the construction phase. At their Feb. 11 meeting, the Asheville City Council authorized the City Manager to move forward with a $975,274 construction contract with Carolina Specialties Construction, a Hendersonville-based company. Located at 160 [...]
Neighbors invited to learn about bond sidewalk project in Five Points Posted on January 7, 2020January 15, 2020 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville is moving forward with a bond project in the Five Points neighborhood. Residents along Fulton Street will enjoy a sidewalk spanning from 20 E. Chestnut St. to 71 Woodrow Ave. Construction is slated to begin in June. Before it can get started, City staff needs to speak with residents about the [...]