Neighborhood Services Neighborhood Services is dedicated to serving the residents of Asheville because involved, connected neighborhoods are essential for a strong and healthy community. The City of Asheville is committed to building partnerships with residential and business neighborhoods in order to improve the quality of life for everyone who lives, works and visits our community. Our key objectives include: Effective engagement with various residential and merchant neighborhood groups and associations. Linking neighborhood organizations and city departments to address service needs. Neighborhood News & Updates We were excited to provide a bi-weekly newsletter. The newsletter provides useful updates, notification and information for neighborhoods. You can read all the newsletters here. Newsletters are sent to neighborhood contacts but if you would like to receive a newsletter directly, please use the form below. <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> Neighborhood Hero Award Congratulations to the 2018 Neighborhood Hero Award winner, Sophie Dixon who is the current President of the Shiloh Community Association. Ms. Dixon was recognized at the regular meeting of City Council on May 28 for her contributions to her community. She will be highlighted in Neighborhood News & events throughout the year. Read more about Sophie Dixon and her work in the Shiloh Community here and more about the Neighborhood Hero Award on Asheville City Source. Neighborhood Registration The City of Asheville Neighborhood Services is dedicated to building strong, sustainable neighborhoods by supporting neighborhood-based organizations. The Neighborhood Registration process formally recognizes organized groups in order to create a network of neighborhoods to facilitate communication between the city and ensure a productive flow of information and resources between residents, neighborhoods and their city government. More information about the benefits and criteria for being a City of Asheville registered neighborhood. Online Registration MapAsheville Neighborhood Web Map <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></p> <hr /> <p><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></p> <h3>Neighborhood Plans</h3> <p>The <a href="http://legacy.ashevillenc.gov/departments/comm_public/neighborhood/plans.htm">Plans On A Page</a> have been submitted to the city by organized neighborhoods to share their vision and insights into what the future of our city of neighborhoods can be. A list of all submissions are available on the <a href="https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/planning-urban-design/plans/comprehensive-plans/">Comprehensive Plan page</a>.</p> <hr /> <h3>Get Involved</h3> <p>Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape their government and their city. There are currently more than 40 boards and commissions that advise the mayor and city council on an array of issues. Check out the <a href="https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/city-clerk/boards-and-commissions/">boards and commissions</a> page for more information.</p> <hr /> <p>Contact Information</p> <p><a href="mailto:bmills@ashevillenc.gov">Brenda Mills</a></p> <p>Neighborhood & Community Engagement Manager</p> <p>828-259-5506<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_end"></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Neighborhood Plans The Plans On A Page have been submitted to the city by organized neighborhoods to share their vision and insights into what the future of our city of neighborhoods can be. A list of all submissions are available on the Comprehensive Plan page. Get Involved Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape their government and their city. There are currently more than 40 boards and commissions that advise the mayor and city council on an array of issues. Check out the boards and commissions page for more information. Contact Information Brenda Mills Neighborhood and Community Engagement Manager 828-259-5506 Related Services Sign up for city e-newsletter Receive City News in your inbox! Watch livestream of city council meetings View live televised Asheville City Council meetings, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Explore city data Public datasets and maps are available on the open data portal at data.ashevillenc.gov. More Related Services Neighborhood Services News City of Asheville partners with Buncombe County and historically black neighborhoods to create African American historic markers project Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by Polly McDaniel A series of historic markers celebrating the heritage of four historically black neighborhoods is in the works as part of a partnership between the City of Asheville and Buncombe County. During their Oct. 22 meeting, Asheville City Council adopted an interlocal agreement to work with the County on this project. The project is being led at [...] Take a #cityhallselfie on Aug. 15, Asheville Posted on August 13, 2019August 26, 2019 by Polly McDaniel On any given day you will find people snapping pictures of themselves in front of Asheville City Hall. The distinctive, eight-story eclectic Art Deco masterpiece designed by Douglas D. Ellington and built in the 1920s serves as a perfect placemaking backdrop for visitors and locals alike. Listed on the National Register of Historic [...] Asheville residents invited to participate in Neighborhood Issues Forum about noise Posted on July 15, 2019September 10, 2019 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville’s Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites everyone to a second Neighborhood Issue Forum. The forum will provide an opportunity for neighborhoods to discuss and find possible solutions to a particular issue. The second Issue Forum is on the City’s Noise Ordinance revisions project. The Neighborhood Issue Forum is set for 10 [...] More Neighborhood Services News
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City of Asheville partners with Buncombe County and historically black neighborhoods to create African American historic markers project Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by Polly McDaniel A series of historic markers celebrating the heritage of four historically black neighborhoods is in the works as part of a partnership between the City of Asheville and Buncombe County. During their Oct. 22 meeting, Asheville City Council adopted an interlocal agreement to work with the County on this project. The project is being led at [...]
Take a #cityhallselfie on Aug. 15, Asheville Posted on August 13, 2019August 26, 2019 by Polly McDaniel On any given day you will find people snapping pictures of themselves in front of Asheville City Hall. The distinctive, eight-story eclectic Art Deco masterpiece designed by Douglas D. Ellington and built in the 1920s serves as a perfect placemaking backdrop for visitors and locals alike. Listed on the National Register of Historic [...]
Asheville residents invited to participate in Neighborhood Issues Forum about noise Posted on July 15, 2019September 10, 2019 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville’s Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites everyone to a second Neighborhood Issue Forum. The forum will provide an opportunity for neighborhoods to discuss and find possible solutions to a particular issue. The second Issue Forum is on the City’s Noise Ordinance revisions project. The Neighborhood Issue Forum is set for 10 [...]