Weaver Park harkens back to the 1950s when every neighborhood park had spaces to play ball and racquet sports.
Excitement is Building!
Construction is scheduled to begin the week of July 7 and last into early 2026 to complete on the Weaver Park Improvement Project:
- New playground and picnic tables
- New walking path
- Significant ballfield improvements including new dugouts, fencing, a batting cage, a bullpen, and visitor seating
These new enhancements build upon several improvements already completed at Weaver Park including new ballfield lighting; rebuilt dual-lined pickleball and tennis courts with new seating, fencing, and lighting; a resurfaced basketball court with new goals; repaved parking lots; and the improved accessibility and park circulation by rerouting of Glenn’s Creek Greenway and adding a new pedestrian bridge.
Please note the east side of the park between Glenn’s Creek and Murdock Avenue will temporarily close during construction. This area includes the picnic shelter, restrooms, basketball court, baseball field, walking loop (part of Glenn’s Creek Greenway), playground, and batting cages. This closure is essential to ensure safety of the community and construction crews while work is underway to replace the playground and improve ballfield conditions.
During the closure, two portable restrooms will be available for public use in the tennis/pickleball court parking lot, located on the Merrimon Avenue side of the park. The tennis/pickleball courts will remain open during the construction and improvements.
Explore During the Temporary Closure
- Nearby APR Playgrounds
- Magnolia Park on 51 Magnolia Ave.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park on 50 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
- Mountainside Park on 55 Hunt Hill Pl.
- Stephens-Lee Community Center on 30 George Washington Carver Ave.
- Tempie Avery Montford Community Center on 34 Pearson Dr.
- Nearby APR Ballfields
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park on 50 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
- Montford Park on 345 Montford Ave.
- Tempie Avery Montford Community Center on 34 Pearson Dr.
- Nearby APR Basketball Courts
- Magnolia Park on 51 Magnolia Ave.
- Stephens-Lee Community Center on 30 George Washington Carver Ave.
- Tempie Avery Montford Community Center on 34 Pearson Dr.
- Nearby APR Paved Walking Areas
- Glenn’s Creek Greenway
- Reed Creek Greenway
- Memorial Stadium on 32 Buchanan Pl.
- Mountainside Park on 55 Hunt Hill Pl.
- Visit ashevillenc.gov/locations for a list of all APR locations
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Parties and Rentals
Looking for an affordable outdoor location for your next party, reunion, baby shower, retreat, or celebration? Reserve the picnic shelter online or call 828-259-5800.
To schedule ongoing use, add elements to the park (such as tents and inflatables), or host a special event, special permits may be required. Please contact Jon Fillman at jfillman@ashevillenc.gov or 828-259-5738.
History
Learn more about the community-guided process to bring the park to life by reading Park Views: Weaver Park.