Downtown Asheville

Last updated or reviewed on June 17, 2025

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Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Updates

News and Updates

6/17/25 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

11/15/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

7/19/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

6/6/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

5/24/24 – Downtown Commission Report

5/3/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

3/28/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

3/22/24 – Downtown Commission Report

2/26/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

2/23/24 – Downtown Commission Report

1/22/24 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

12/18/23 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

12/15/23 – Downtown Commission Report

10/27/23 – Downtown Commission Report 

10/16/23 – Downtown Safety and Cleanliness Newsletter

9/22/23 – Downtown Commission Report

8/25/23 – Downtown Commission Report

7/14/23 – Downtown Commission Report

6/30/23 – Downtown Safety Initiative Transitions to On-Going Services 

Visit this page to find out more information about the City’s services downtown. 

Projects and Initiatives

Downtown Cleanliness and Safety (on-going)

Boosting the Block (kick-off 2024)

BID Implementation (fully operational spring 2025)

Carter Ann Patton Stormwater and Accessibility Improvements (completed spring 2025)

Downtown 24/7 Public Restroom (completed Nov. 2024) 

South Slope Visioning (pending adoption) 

Pack Square Plaza Visioning (adopted Sept. 2023)

Haywood Street Streetscape (completed 2021) 

Haywood Street/Page Avenue Visioning (adopted 2020) 

Comprehensive Plan (completed 2018)

Downtown Master Plan (adopted 2010)

Downtown Public Space Management (ongoing)

68 Haywood Street Temporary Uses (ongoing)

Resources

Downtown Public Restroom Map

Neighborhood Resources

Contact Information

Dana Frankel, Downtown Planning Manager

828-273-5248