AVL Unpaved Happening Now April – May 2023: neighborhood and public community meetings to share information regarding trail development. January 2023: Trail designed to flag trails in Phase 1 to make any design adjustments needed for the typography of the trails. Background Asheville Unpaved is a community-supported initiative, led by Asheville on Bikes, Pisgah Area SORBA, and Connect Buncombe, dedicated to [...]
Shiloh Culvert Rehabilitation Happening Now The Stormwater Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Program of the City of Asheville Public Works Department is preparing contract and bid documents for relining the existing culverts that run under Shiloh Park. In February, representatives from the Stormwater CIP program attended the Shiloh Community Association’s monthly meeting to share this project with the residents. Background The three [...]
Missing Middle Housing Study The purpose of the study is to identify regulatory or policy barriers that negatively impact the production of housing supply and to develop recommendations to help Asheville prioritize next steps to better align regulations with city goals.
Who’s up this week on What’s up AVL! – Transportation staff members Lucy Crown and Anna Sexton Posted on May 18, 2023 by Kim Miller The City of Asheville’s bi-monthly radio show allows the community to take a deep dive with City of Asheville staff and departments. Learn about different departments and what projects are taking place in your community. This week, the City of Asheville host Sam Parada sat down with City of Asheville Transportation Planning Manager Lucy Crown and Urban [...]
City of Asheville updates on the Carter-Ann-Patton stormwater improvement project Posted on May 18, 2023 by Kim Miller Work progresses steadily on the Carter-Ann-Patton Stormwater Improvements Project, with construction on the S. Ann portion nearing completion. City staff want to update the community on what to expect as the project enters its next phase. Phase 2 – Turning the corner (literally) As construction moves toward Patton Avenue over the summer months, here are some impacts [...]
Council approves Reed Creek Greenway Expansion Feasibility Study Consultant Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Jessica Hughes The City is excited to share an update about the Reed Creek Greenway Expansion Feasibility Study. At the City Council meeting on May 9th, the council approved the selection of a consultant, McAdams Co, Inc., to conduct the study. This feasibility study will help determine the best options for expanding [...]