Azalea Park Pond Happening Now The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department has contracted with Wildlands Engineering, Inc. to complete an assessment and provide preliminary design information of improvements to ensure the long term integrity of the pond, enhance public safety and explore recreational and ecological opportunities that may be compatible with proposed improvements. The scope of work includes research, field investigation, an environmental assessment and preparation of concept designs. Background The Azalea Park Pond is located within Azalea Park at 395 Azalea Road. The 4-acre man-made pond is situated at the eastern edge of the park and varies in depth. It’s stocked with fish by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission who also partnered with the City on construction of a recreational fishing pier. Over the years, water began spilling over the embankment from what appears to be a low point at the southeastern corner of the pond. This spillage has impacted land to the east and south of the pond, including the Azalea Dog Park. Temporary repairs have been made in the past to help mitigate the problem and the information gained from this effort will help guide a more permanent solution. Timeline Winter, 2019/2020: Request for Qualifications issued and submittals received Spring & Summer, 2020: Review of submittals, interviews of firms and selection Winter, 2020/2021: Contract issued and contractor begins evaluation Fall, 2021: Completion of final report Supporting Documents Request for Qualifications Contract #92100266 Azalea Park Pond Google Map View Contact Information Sandra Travis, Program and Operations Manager 828-259-5800 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 Azalea Park Pond News Local athlete wins at virtual State Senior Games finals Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Polly McDaniel David Shepard earned some hardware at the recent North Carolina State Senior Games. A resident of Black Mountain, he planned to compete in the Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games as a qualifier for state competition; but when COVID-19 forced cancellation of the local games and in-person state games, state level competition was held virtually. In this year’s [...] City of Asheville shares update on completed Parks bond projects Posted on December 7, 2020December 14, 2020 by Christy Edwards In 2016, the Asheville community approved a $17 million general obligation bond for park projects. The park bond funding has supported major improvements to parks and recreation facilities throughout the city and will fund future land acquisitions for parks. We are excited to share our progress and accomplishments with you! Asheville Parks & Recreation announces the Jingle All The Way 5K Posted on December 7, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Join in the fun and spread a little joy this holiday season! Asheville Parks & Recreation is hosting its first ever Jingle All The Way 5K Walk/Run on Dec. 12 at Carrier Park. Registration is FREE with the donation of a new $10 unwrapped toy. All toys received will be distributed to children in our [...] More Azalea Park Pond 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.
Local athlete wins at virtual State Senior Games finals Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Polly McDaniel David Shepard earned some hardware at the recent North Carolina State Senior Games. A resident of Black Mountain, he planned to compete in the Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games as a qualifier for state competition; but when COVID-19 forced cancellation of the local games and in-person state games, state level competition was held virtually. In this year’s [...]
City of Asheville shares update on completed Parks bond projects Posted on December 7, 2020December 14, 2020 by Christy Edwards In 2016, the Asheville community approved a $17 million general obligation bond for park projects. The park bond funding has supported major improvements to parks and recreation facilities throughout the city and will fund future land acquisitions for parks. We are excited to share our progress and accomplishments with you!
Asheville Parks & Recreation announces the Jingle All The Way 5K Posted on December 7, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Join in the fun and spread a little joy this holiday season! Asheville Parks & Recreation is hosting its first ever Jingle All The Way 5K Walk/Run on Dec. 12 at Carrier Park. Registration is FREE with the donation of a new $10 unwrapped toy. All toys received will be distributed to children in our [...]