Projects The Parks and Recreation Department is investing in our community to provide additional opportunities for living, learning and leading a full and productive life. Parks and recreation benefit individuals and neighborhoods and has a positive impact on economic growth and environmental preservation. In keeping with the department’s equity program, these projects are organized below by park district and census tract to ensure accurate investment tracking throughout all parts of our city, especially in those areas that have historically been underserved. Click here for more information about the Parks & Recreation Department’s Equity Program and Racial Equity Action Plan. Park District: Central Census Tract: 1 Asheville SkatePark Splasheville Park District: West Central Census Tract: 2/3 Tempie Avery Montford Center Complex Improvements Park District: North Census Tract: 4/5 North Asheville Park Improvements Park District: East Central Census Tract: 7/8 Memorial Stadium and Nearby Park Improvements – Bond Project Park District: South Central Census Tract: 9 Dr. Wesley Grant, Sr. Southside Center Phase 2 – Bond Project Walton Street Park Park District: West Census Tract: 14 Richmond Hill Park – Bond Project Park District: East Census Tract: 18/19 Azalea Park Pond Municipal “Muni” Golf Course Park District: South East Census Tract: 20/21.02 Linwood Crump Shiloh Complex Improvements Park District: South Census Tract: 22.01/22.02 Jake Rusher Park – Bond Project Park District: All Census Tract: All Parks Tree Initiative Outdoor Court Renovations – Bond Project Playground Renovations – Bond Project Related Services Register for programming Register for parks & recreation programming such as camps and activities for children, teens, and adults. 5 Services Athletics Information about athletics programs offered by the City of Asheville. Enjoy greenways Explore an interactive map of the City's greenways and learn how to use them for your recreation and transportation enjoyment. Find a pool or Splasheville information Hours and information about pools and Splashville, Asheville's interactive splash play fountain. Find a park, playground, or recreation center Find parks and facilities near you. Search by location or amenity, or view a list of centers and parks. Community events Find upcoming camps, events, and programs and reserve a spot when space is limited. Reserve a picnic shelter View parks and recreation shelters that can be reserved and make a reservation. More Related Services Projects News Registration opens for 2021 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and Silver Arts Competition Posted on April 6, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville Parks & Recreation is proud to present the 2021 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and Silver Arts Competition in partnership with Buncombe County, the YMCA and Black Mountain Parks & Recreation. The games will be held April 19 through May 19 and feature a hybrid format of both in-person and virtual events. All in-person competitions will be [...] Asheville Parks picnic shelter reservations reopen April 1 Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville Parks & Recreation is happy to announce that picnic shelter reservations will resume on April 1. Rates begin at $40 per day and are available at 11 parks throughout the city. All shelters are available on a first-come, first-serve basis unless reserved. To reserve a shelter online, visit www.avlrec.com. Under Gov. Roy [...] Aston Park Tennis Center to open April 1 for 2021 season Posted on March 26, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the opening of Aston Park Tennis Center on April 1 for the 2021 season. The tennis facility will be open seven days a week with two sessions of court availability — a morning session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an afternoon session from 3 to [...] More Projects News
Enjoy greenways Explore an interactive map of the City's greenways and learn how to use them for your recreation and transportation enjoyment.
Find a pool or Splasheville information Hours and information about pools and Splashville, Asheville's interactive splash play fountain.
Find a park, playground, or recreation center Find parks and facilities near you. Search by location or amenity, or view a list of centers and parks.
Reserve a picnic shelter View parks and recreation shelters that can be reserved and make a reservation.
Registration opens for 2021 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and Silver Arts Competition Posted on April 6, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville Parks & Recreation is proud to present the 2021 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and Silver Arts Competition in partnership with Buncombe County, the YMCA and Black Mountain Parks & Recreation. The games will be held April 19 through May 19 and feature a hybrid format of both in-person and virtual events. All in-person competitions will be [...]
Asheville Parks picnic shelter reservations reopen April 1 Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville Parks & Recreation is happy to announce that picnic shelter reservations will resume on April 1. Rates begin at $40 per day and are available at 11 parks throughout the city. All shelters are available on a first-come, first-serve basis unless reserved. To reserve a shelter online, visit www.avlrec.com. Under Gov. Roy [...]
Aston Park Tennis Center to open April 1 for 2021 season Posted on March 26, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the opening of Aston Park Tennis Center on April 1 for the 2021 season. The tennis facility will be open seven days a week with two sessions of court availability — a morning session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an afternoon session from 3 to [...]