City of Asheville offices will be closed Friday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. Some City services will be impacted. Asheville Parks & Recreation: Most parks and greenways are open on a regular schedule of 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Azalea, Carrier (west side), French Broad River, Recreation, and Richmond Hill parks remain closed, as does the [...]
More Helene recovery: All transit routes will be active again starting July 1. Some schedule changes may be necessary due to staffing, so pease make use of iRide emails notifications to get updates.
As we move forward on our community's Helene recovery efforts, we have not forgotten our four legged friends.
The City of Asheville is proud to announce that Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s 10-year comprehensive plan, received the Merit Award in Analysis & Planning from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (NCASLA). This significant recognition underscores the plan’s innovative approach [...]
2025 Juneteenth festivities offer movies, geneologu, fashion, music and more. Check out the line up and plan ahead
Our offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, but regular hours resume the next day. Water plant production staff and Emergency Services personnell operate on a normal schedule on any oberserved holiday.
City Council approves contract for the next phase of the Parking Garage Capital Improvements project.
The City of Asheville water Resources Department breaks ground on phase 2 of a project at the Mills River Water Treatment Plant that will bring techincal updates and greater storage capacity to the plant, and increase resiliency for our overall water system.
The City of Asheville’s Asheville Rides Transit (ART) service will be temporarily adjusting operations on the following routes beginning May 27, 2025, due to ongoing staffing shortages: WE1 Eastbound, N2, N1, N3, W6.
For safety and enjoyment, visitors are urged to exercise caution and be mindful of surroundings while utilizing the reopened areas. Please adhere to any posted signage, barriers, or instructions from park staff regarding closed areas or potential hazards.
Is your organization looking to help out with post Helene recovery? TAP into a new program designed to streamline the authorization of quick-action, community-led recovery initiatives on public properties impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.
The 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 926 West Old Highway 70, Black Mountain, N.C.