Murphy-Oakley Inclusive Playground – Bond Investment Happening Now Communities are diverse. Playgrounds should be, too. Active, independent play is critical to the health, well-being, and social opportunities of all kids. However, the benefits of play are not limited solely to children, but reach across communities throughout one’s lifespan. Although children are the primary user group of playgrounds, truly inclusive environments are designed [...]
HOME-ARP Program Funding Happening Now The City of Asheville is seeking community input and requests that residents, nonprofits, community partners and homeless services providers participate in one of two upcoming surveys pertaining to housing and homelessness. The results of these surveys will be used to inform the City’s recommendations for HOME-ARP funding (see below for more details). Community members can [...]
Water Meter Exchange Project The City of Asheville is in the process of replacing all water meters with an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system.
Community invited to provide input on potential use of HOME-ARP funding to address homelessness Posted on January 19, 2023 by Christy Edwards The City of Asheville, as the Participating Jurisdiction for the four-county Asheville Regional Housing Consortium, is seeking public input to inform and prioritize use of a one-time $4.7 million allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding, known as “HOME-ARP,” is [...]
Park Views: Martin Luther King Junior Park Posted on January 12, 2023January 11, 2023 by Christy Edwards This entry is part of Park Views, a weekly Asheville Parks & Recreation series that explores the history of the city’s public parks and community centers – and the mountain spirit that helped make them the unique spaces they are today. Read more from the series and follow APR on
Park Views: A Brief History of Asheville’s Public Parks Posted on January 5, 2023January 9, 2023 by Christy Edwards Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) manages a unique and evolving collection of parks, playgrounds, and open spaces throughout the city in a system that also includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, greenways, sports fields and courts, resting areas, and community centers that offer a variety of programs for Ashevillians of all ages. [...]