Neighborhood Services Last updated or reviewed on November 2, 2022 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 Matching Grants Twice a year, we accept applications for Neighborhood Matching Grants. Find more information on the grant opportunity here. Neighborhood News and Updates We are excited to provide a bi-weekly newsletter. The newsletter provides useful updates, notification, and information for neighborhoods. Newsletters are sent to neighborhood contacts but if you would like to receive a newsletter directly, please use the form below. Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year Awards Look for more information soon on the 2022 Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year Awards. 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. Register online through the City of Asheville’s Neighborhood Registration Form. Neighborhood Spotlight Now that you have registered your neighborhood, let’s hear all about you! Contact neighborhoods@ashevillenc.gov to have your neighborhood featured on our City news blog. Hillside Terrace Neighborhood Oakley Neighborhood Redwood Forest East End / Valley Street West End Clingman Avenue Neighborhood (WECAN) Kenilworth Forest South French Broad MapAsheville Neighborhood Web Map To get a list of neighborhoods, click on the black box on this map’s bottom border. Click on Options and download a list in CSV or you can sort lists in ascending and descending order and download. 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 & 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 is 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 Kristina Israel, Community Engagement Manager 828-712-4229 Meredith Friedheim, Neighborhood Services Specialist 828-712-3027 neighborhoods@ashevillenc.gov