Southside Recreation Facilities Dr. Wesley Grant, Sr. Southside Center Improvements Happening Now A consultant has been selected to design options for Phase 2 of the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center. The consultant will take the input from the community design meetings held in 2017 and provide options. Once completed, City staff and the consultant will bring these options back to the community for additional input and feedback prior to final design. The design services contract was approved by City Council on September 24, 2019. Background In a citizen-led process, close to 150 community members participated in a Southside Town Hall Meeting on January 31, 2017. Facilitated by Tyrone Greenlee, Director of Christians for a United Community, participants discussed recreational opportunities for the Southside neighborhood including the location of a new pool for the Southside community, a more attractive Walton Street Park and the next phase for the Grant Southside Center. On February 28, 2017 the City of Asheville held the first in a series of community meetings where residents participated in a hands-on design exercise to help develop options for the design for Walton Street Park/Pool and Phase 2 of the Grant Southside Center. Additional community design meetings were held on March 7, 9, 18, 21, and 23, 2017. The results were compiled and are being used to guide the development and designs for both properties. In addition, an online survey was used to gather community input on what services and programs will be featured. Timeline 2017 Development of facility and park design alternatives by the community Ongoing outreach to residents 18 and under for input Consolidation of all proposed design information Exploration of options available at both properties 2018 Winter: RFQ issued for design consultant, submittals received Spring: Consultant selected Summer/Fall: Consultant develops multiple concepts for both properties. Community input on concepts opens. 2019 Winter: Community input continues. Design firm makes revisions based on input received and works toward final design. September 24, 2019 – Staff report to City Council for Design Services 2020 Construction begins. Supporting Documents Grant Center Fact Sheet Grant Center Site Plan Grant Center Phase II Walton Street Pool Assessment Report Comments from January 31, 2017 Town Hall meeting Southside Recreational Design Process Steps – January – Fall 2017 Contact Information Sandra Travis, Program & Operations Manager 828-259-5800 stravis@ashevillenc.gov 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 Southside Recreation Facilities News WNC Nature Center to reopen Oct. 5 Posted on September 14, 2020September 11, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Pre-opening for members only begins Sept. 28 The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation department is very pleased to announce the reopening of the WNC Nature Center to the general public on Oct. 5. Visitors will notice a few changes since their last visit. To ensure the safety of the public, staff, and the resident animals that [...] Bike skills park to be built at Richmond Hill Park Posted on August 3, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Construction will soon begin on a new bike skills park located within Richmond Hill Park (see concept map and skills board below). The project is a collaboration between the City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department and Pisgah Area Southern Offroad Biking Association (Pisgah Area SORBA). This addition to the park is a natural surface [...] Asheville Parks & Recreation announces new AVLPARKS eSports league Posted on July 17, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Unusual times call for innovative programming! Whether you’re brand new to eSports or an experienced gamer, there’s a spot for you in Asheville Parks & Recreation’s brand new AVLPARKS eSports programs. Every Monday through Friday, you’ll have a chance to compete against other local players in NBA2K, Madden 20, Fortnite or join our Rocket League. [...] More Southside Recreation Facilities 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.
WNC Nature Center to reopen Oct. 5 Posted on September 14, 2020September 11, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Pre-opening for members only begins Sept. 28 The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation department is very pleased to announce the reopening of the WNC Nature Center to the general public on Oct. 5. Visitors will notice a few changes since their last visit. To ensure the safety of the public, staff, and the resident animals that [...]
Bike skills park to be built at Richmond Hill Park Posted on August 3, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Construction will soon begin on a new bike skills park located within Richmond Hill Park (see concept map and skills board below). The project is a collaboration between the City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department and Pisgah Area Southern Offroad Biking Association (Pisgah Area SORBA). This addition to the park is a natural surface [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation announces new AVLPARKS eSports league Posted on July 17, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Unusual times call for innovative programming! Whether you’re brand new to eSports or an experienced gamer, there’s a spot for you in Asheville Parks & Recreation’s brand new AVLPARKS eSports programs. Every Monday through Friday, you’ll have a chance to compete against other local players in NBA2K, Madden 20, Fortnite or join our Rocket League. [...]