Asheville Parks & Recreation Has Summer Covered from Adventure to Zen
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City of Asheville launches Temporary Activation Program (TAP), facilitating temporary initiatives to support Helene Recovery in partnership with the community
Is your organization looking to help out with post Helene recovery? TAP into a new program designed to streamline the authorization of quick-action, community-led recovery initiatives on public properties impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.
City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day
The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 26, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
HUD approves City of Asheville Action Plan for $225 Million in CDBG-DR Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the City of Asheville’s Action Plan for spending approximately $225 million in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.
River Sense & Trail Smarts: Stay Safe in Asheville’s Outdoors Post-Helene
It’s no secret that Ashevillians love to spend time outside. With public parks, paved greenways and natural surface trails, sport courts and fields, playgrounds, and festivals throughout the city, urban adventures and connections with nature are rarely far away. As warmer days come to the mountains, safety is crucial to navigate the lingering impacts of Tropical Storm Helene in significantly altered outdoor spaces and waterways.
City of Asheville moves forward with project to rebuild storm-damaged recreation hub along Azalea Road
Another Helene REcovery milestone as the City launches RFQ for for design services to rebuild storm-damaged parks and infrastructure assets on Azalea Road
Azalea Parks and Infrastructure Recovery
The City of Asheville is restoring parks and infrastructure assets on Azalea Road that were damaged in September 2024 by Hurricane Helene.
Chill Out as Asheville Parks & Recreation Announces Pool Opening Date and Summer Water Events
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has a summer of water games, foam parties, and water-based pop-up programs for community members of all ages to chill out and beat the heat.
Colorful Van, Fun on Wheels: Catch Rec ‘n’ Roll in Asheville
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) drives a colorful van full of games, art projects, and fun treasures to stoke the imagination into public parks and local neighborhoods throughout the summer. Rec ‘n’ Roll hosts Monday Imagination Days with free open play, Wednesday Theme Days with activities tied to a unique subject (advance registration required), and free pop-ups where anything can happen.
Park Views: Grove Street Community Center
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French Broad Riverfront Parks Recovery
The City of Asheville is restoring the storm-damaged parks and recreation system along the French Broad Riverfront after Hurricane Helene caused destruction to the area that is home to 200+ acres of public parks, greenways and recreation facilities.
City of Asheville initiates process to rebuild storm-damaged French Broad Riverfront parks system
The City of Asheville is taking a significant step forward in its infrastructure recovery efforts by posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for design services to rebuild the parks system on the French Broad River. This milestone marks the beginning of a design plan to restore damaged City assets along the French Broad Riverfront parks system and establish a new vision for a more resilient and accessible riverfront.