With multiple parks featuring ballfields and volleyball, pickleball, tennis, and basketball courts, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) offers plenty of opportunities to join pick-up games or play with organized sports leagues. As days turn cooler, trading outdoor courts for indoor activities can keep you active all season. Community centers offer open gym time throughout the [...]
The City of Asheville has made the difficult decision to cancel the Festival of Neighborhoods, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 14. Due to the forecast of significant rain throughout the weekend and into next week, City staff believe that the event would not provide the optimal experience for attendees or vendors. The rainy conditions could also [...]
Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce Dr. Tareq Al-Zabet as the City of Asheville’s next Public Works Director. Tareq will officially begin his duties with the City of Asheville on September 16. Tareq is an accomplished executive with extensive leadership experience overseeing comprehensive infrastructure services. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and [...]
The City of Asheville is embarking on a comprehensive tree inventory as part of its Urban Forest Master Plan to safeguard and enhance the urban forest. Over the next several weeks, arborists will conduct a thorough assessment of public trees located in the right-of-way, typically the area between the sidewalk and street. This public [...]
City Hall will be closed September 2 for Labor day.
Join us for the Festival of Neighborhood! The fun, free event - a chance for community members to connect - kicks off Saturday, September 14, from 11 a.m.
Broadway Public Safety Station awarded LEED certification GOLD!
On August 15 at Asheville’s Municipal Golf Course, 16 teams gathered for the inaugural Eblen Charities-Ingles Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Eblen’s Water Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance to community members who are having difficulty paying their water bills. Stated Beth Russo, Executive Director of Eblen Charities, “The funds raised will make a significant [...]
The regularly scheduled City Council meeting for Tuesday, July 23, will be held at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall at the regularly scheduled 5:00 p.m. start time. The standard features of live-streaming of the meeting, in-person comment, interpretation upon request, presentations, and email and voicemail comments will be available to the public.
City offices will be closed on the July 4 holiday. Offices reopen July 5 The City of Asheville is a proud sponsor of the South Slope Independence Day Block Party and invites community members to enjoy the festivities
Do you have ideas for Asheville’s parks and recreation facilities? Join Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) Director D. Tyrell McGirt for one-on-one or in a small group conversations during casual “Park Bench Chats.” “We believe that our parks and recreation system is strongest when it reflects the needs and desires of our community,” according to [...]
Your voice matters! Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has released a draft of Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks, a 10-year plan built by community members to guide the City of Asheville’s parks and recreation decisions. This plan identifies which areas need the most work, which projects will be most beneficial, and strategies [...]