Actions and presentations at the August 25, Asheville City Council Meeting
Helene recovery continues and amendments to the UDO brings an opportunity for more diverse housing at the latest City Council meeting
Department: Planning and Urban Design
Community invited to attend rescheduled Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing lunch and learn
Community members are invited to learn more about perserving our history, and how that helps affordable housing efforts in our City. Join us Friday, August 14 11:30AM @the YMI
Actions and presentations at the July 28, Asheville City Council Meeting
At Asheville City Council July 28, council members took considered and took action items ranging from Helene related demolition, affordable housing related home repair policy, a presentation of the ART Draft Plan to a donation for the preservation and restoration of City Hall chimes. Learn more about the actions that are important to you.
Public Invited to Drop-In Input Session on Biltmore Village Infrastructure Recovery Project
The City of Asheville invites community members, business owners, and residents to attend an upcoming drop-in meeting opportunity to learn more about the Biltmore Village Infrastructure Recovery project, ask questions of the project team, and provide feedback that will inform the final restoration plan.
City of Asheville announces the retirement of Planning and Urban Design Director Steph Monson Dahl
The City of Asheville thanks retiring Planning and Urban Design Director Stephanie Monson Dahl for 21 years of service to the community
Actions and presentations at the June 23, Asheville City Council Meeting
All City Council sessions are open to the public. Live streams and recordings of meetings are available on the City's YouTube. channel. The June 23 session addressed both Helene recovery and non recovery related items in the areas of infrastructure and housing, and proposed reallocation of federal disaster recovery funding as related to housing. There are also a public hearings on a proposed data center moratorium.
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: June 23, 2026
Be informed in 2026! All City Council sessions are open to the public, with live streams and recordings available on the City's YouTube channel. The June 23 session will include Helene recovery items addressing funding & infrastructure and affordable housing - along with a Public Hearing on a proposed moratorium on Data Centers. Read the many ways to can partiicapte or follow along
The City of Asheville and partners unveil commemorative bench to be dedicated at YMI Cultural Center on Juneteenth
Be a part of Asheville history. Join the City and partners for the unveiling of a custom-designed bench and marker honoring the collective experiences of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina. The event takes place 1p.m. Friday, June 19 on The Block
Local MLK Association and City of Asheville announce 2026 Juneteenth Celebration events June 16-20
Make your plans! The City of ASheville is proud to support the MLK Association of Buncombe County and Asheville in hosting a week of Juneteenth celebration events June 16-20
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Biltmore Village Infrastructure Recovery
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City of Asheville invites public to join partners for Historic Preservation event at YMI with guest speaker, Donovan Rypkema of PlaceEconomics
Hear how perserving our past can help address present day issues like affordable housing. Donovan Rypkema of PlaceEconomics speaks about historic preservation Friday, June 12 at the YMI Cultural Center. The public is invited to this lunch and learn event 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.