mid year momentum

Mid-year momentum: 2025 infrastructure progress + future outlook

Asheville City Council unanimously approved the $256.36 million budget for the fiscal year 2026 at their regular meeting on June 10. The spending plan includes a robust Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that focuses on storm recovery, parks, transportation, public safety and community infrastructure over the next five years. Projects are selected for funding in [...]

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City of Asheville initiates process to rebuild storm-damaged French Broad Riverfront parks system

The City of Asheville is taking a significant step forward in its infrastructure recovery efforts by posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for design services to rebuild the parks system on the French Broad River. This milestone marks the beginning of a design plan to restore damaged City assets along the French Broad Riverfront parks system and establish a new vision for a more resilient and accessible riverfront. 

City of Asheville announces new Council Committees and roadmap to restart advisory Boards and Commissions

Update June, 25, 2025: Thank you to all who participated in the June 16, 2025, facilitated worksession with Advisory Board and Commission Chairs and Vice-Chairs. The feedback we received during the session and afterwards provided valuable insight into how our advisory boards could better align with City Council’s recovery priorities in the coming year. Feedback [...]

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City of Asheville reaches key infrastructure recovery milestone, initiates first storm recovery Request for Qualifications for design team

The City of Asheville is taking a significant step forward in its infrastructure recovery efforts by initiating the first in a series of Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for major rebuilding projects. This milestone marks the beginning of a strategic and coordinated approach to restoring and enhancing the city’s infrastructure following recent storm impacts. The first storm [...]

Building Back City Owned Assets and Infrastructure

Restoring City-owned infrastructure through the FEMA Public Assistance Program

The City of Asheville experienced an estimated $1 billion in damage to City-owned property and assets due to Helene. This includes extensive damage to City-owned parks, streets, buildings, utilities, and other vital assets and infrastructure. Rebuilding will be a massive undertaking, and this is not something the City can fund on its own. Federal and [...]

2024 Infrastructure Milestones

Investing in Community Infrastructure: 2024 Progress & 2025 Outlook

While 2024 brought an unimaginably difficult ending (looking at you, Helene), still much was accomplished. From accessible sidewalks to public restrooms to playgrounds, the City of Asheville continues to invest in the quality of life for our community. Read on to find out about infrastructure improvements made throughout the city in 2024 and what’s in [...]

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Accessibility upgrades now complete in City-owned parking garages

City-owned parking garages are now more accessible.  This recently completed work is the second of four phases of the Parking Garage Capital Improvements Project and creates accessible parking spaces and paths of travel that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the greatest extent feasible in Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville (HCCA), Rankin [...]

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New public restroom to open Downtown

The City of Asheville is excited to announce the opening of a 24/7 accessible public restroom in the heart of downtown. Located in the public space at the corner of College Street and Rankin Avenue, the prefabricated facility is designed to enhance downtown amenities, promote public health, and support economic activity – all of which [...]

Asheville voters pass Bond Referendums totaling $80 million for improvements to parks and recreation, transportation, public safety facilities and affordable housing

Thank you City of Asheville voters for approving the 2024 General Obligation Bond Referendums totaling $80 million.   As our community continues to recover from the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene, the City of Asheville is committed to maximizing available resources to enhance recovery efforts, rebuild critical infrastructure, and ensure long-term resiliency. The passage of the 2024 [...]