At the October 14 City Council meeting, Council members undertook consideration of several Helene Recovery agenda items as the City and community continue to move forward with recovery related projects and needs. This article contains a list of the items, grouped by topic or category, actions, and impacts.
The City of Asheville announced today that Richmond Hill Park will begin a phased reopening following extensive damage and debris removal operations from Tropical Storm Helene and other severe weather events.
APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone.
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) brings ghoulish greetings with its annual Festival of Frights starting on October 5. The series of events includes costume parties, creepy climbing, a murder mystery, arts and crafts, trails of treats, and more.
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APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone.
As the first full month of fall, October offers opportunities for crisp mornings, cool evenings, and connecting with neighbors and the world around us before the hustle and bustle of the holidays. While the surrounding mountains treat us to a spectacular show of bright yellow, orange, and purple hues, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has activities, special events, and classes to help community members grow and discover.
Jake Rusher’s Royal Pines Casino and Pool was known as the “beach club of the mountains” for decades, hosting top music acts and acting as backdrop for summer memories. After years of watching generations of kids grow up at the pool, he approached Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) to establish Jake Rusher Park when he retired.
This entry is part of Park Views, an 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.
APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone.
At the August 26 City Council meeting, Council members undertook consideration of several Helene Recovery agenda items as the City and community continue to move forward with recovery related projects and needs. Below is a list of the items, grouped by topic or category, actions, and impacts.
Community members are invited to view the design for Malvern Hills Park’s new swimming pool and provide input directly to the project team at an open house hosted by the City of Asheville at West Asheville Park (198 Vermont Ave.) from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23.
Community members are invited to celebrate the vibrant legacy of the historic Burton Street neighborhood and the spirit of civic leader Edward W. Pearson at the annual Burton Street Ag Fair from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 6.
US Tennis Association chooses Asheville and Aston Park Tennis Center as 1 of only 6 national cites to host a US Open Family day event
The City of Asheville has completed debris removal at Riverside Cemetery as part of ongoing restoration efforts following Tropical Storm Helene.
APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone.
Learn what's on offer through the Parks and Recreation Department's Fall programming. You can get the guide in english and Spanish. Dont miss out on information for hundreds of fitness and active living offerings, sports and clubs, arts and culture programs, after-school programs, outdoor recreation, special events, and more.
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