Neighborhood Services | The City of Asheville

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.

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

<hr /> <h3>Neighborhood Plans</h3> 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>. <hr /> <h3>Get Involved</h3> 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. <hr /> Contact Information <a href="mailto:bmills@ashevillenc.gov">Brenda Mills</a> Neighborhood & Community Engagement Manager 828-259-5506

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