What we do Last updated or reviewed on April 29, 2025 The City of Asheville Parking Services Division provides convenient, safe, clean, and accessible public parking options. Parking Garage improvements are coming! The improvements were identified in the comprehensive parking facility assessment that was completed in August 2023. For more information regarding this project and to sign up to receive updates and alerts please visit the project page. <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> Connect Address 45 Wall Street, Asheville, NC 28801 Phone Number 828-259-5792 Email Address parking@ashevillenc.gov Business HoursMonday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Related Services Find available parking in downtown garages Find up-to-the-minute information on parking availability for six parking garages in downtown Asheville. Recover a towed vehicle How to locate and recover a towed vehicle. Request a temporary downtown parking space closure Learn how to temporarily close a metered parking space for non-routine business such as construction, moving, or cleaning. Pay or appeal a parking citation Learn how to easily pay a citation, and details on how to appeal a citation. Secure your bike while you shop, work, or sleep Bike lockers provide security for your bike while you shop, work, or sleep Park on the street Information about metered on-street parking and loading zones. Park in a parking garage or parking lot Garages are great for longer daily duration parking, as well as for monthly parking. Apply for a parking permit Obtain a permit to park downtown, in a residential area or in spaces reserved for people with disabilities. Explore Related ServicesRelated Projects New Parking Payment App Project Overview The City of Asheville is transitioning to Flowbird as its new parking meter payment app, with the official launch set for June 2, 2025. Flowbird was selected through a competitive request for proposals process with the current vendor’s contract set to expire in July. The app offers a convenient, secure, and flexible way to [...] Explore Related ProjectsParking Services News New parking app, Flowbird, launches on June 2, 2025 Posted on May 1, 2025May 8, 2025 by Jessica Hughes The City of Asheville is excited to announce the launch of a new mobile parking payment app, Flowbird, beginning June 2, 2025 following City Council approval on December 10, 2025. Flowbird was selected through a competitive bidding process after the City’s contract with its previous parking app provider expired. Accessibility upgrades now complete in City-owned parking garages Posted on January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 by Meredith Friedheim City-owned parking garages are now more accessible. This recently completed work is the second of four phases of the Parking Garage Capital Improvements Project and creates accessible parking spaces and paths of travel that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the greatest extent feasible in Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville (HCCA), Rankin [...] City’s downtown parking garages to undergo accessibility upgrades Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by Meredith Friedheim The next phase of the Parking Garage Capital Improvements project kicks off this week, focusing on accessibility upgrades in three of the City of Asheville’s downtown parking garages: Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville (HCCA) garage, Rankin Avenue garage and Wall Street garage. This work is expected to take a total of six weeks to complete [...] Explore Parking Services News
Find available parking in downtown garages Find up-to-the-minute information on parking availability for six parking garages in downtown Asheville.
Request a temporary downtown parking space closure Learn how to temporarily close a metered parking space for non-routine business such as construction, moving, or cleaning.
Pay or appeal a parking citation Learn how to easily pay a citation, and details on how to appeal a citation.
Secure your bike while you shop, work, or sleep Bike lockers provide security for your bike while you shop, work, or sleep
Park in a parking garage or parking lot Garages are great for longer daily duration parking, as well as for monthly parking.
Apply for a parking permit Obtain a permit to park downtown, in a residential area or in spaces reserved for people with disabilities.
New Parking Payment App Project Overview The City of Asheville is transitioning to Flowbird as its new parking meter payment app, with the official launch set for June 2, 2025. Flowbird was selected through a competitive request for proposals process with the current vendor’s contract set to expire in July. The app offers a convenient, secure, and flexible way to [...]
New parking app, Flowbird, launches on June 2, 2025 Posted on May 1, 2025May 8, 2025 by Jessica Hughes The City of Asheville is excited to announce the launch of a new mobile parking payment app, Flowbird, beginning June 2, 2025 following City Council approval on December 10, 2025. Flowbird was selected through a competitive bidding process after the City’s contract with its previous parking app provider expired.
Accessibility upgrades now complete in City-owned parking garages Posted on January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 by Meredith Friedheim City-owned parking garages are now more accessible. This recently completed work is the second of four phases of the Parking Garage Capital Improvements Project and creates accessible parking spaces and paths of travel that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the greatest extent feasible in Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville (HCCA), Rankin [...]
City’s downtown parking garages to undergo accessibility upgrades Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by Meredith Friedheim The next phase of the Parking Garage Capital Improvements project kicks off this week, focusing on accessibility upgrades in three of the City of Asheville’s downtown parking garages: Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville (HCCA) garage, Rankin Avenue garage and Wall Street garage. This work is expected to take a total of six weeks to complete [...]
