The improvements to Asheville’s Pritchard Park are in full swing and contractors are in the final stages of construction. While it is still an active construction zone, the park remains open and no programming is disrupted. Right now, the old park lighting has been removed and temporary lighting has been installed in the trees until the new [...]
Asheville City government offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Trash and recycling collection Asheville Sanitation will collect trash and recycling on July 4. This is a B week. Residents should have their trash and recycling bins out by 7 a.m. for collection. Bus service on a holiday schedule ART bus service routes [...]
Preseason maintenance and repairs are almost complete on the City of Asheville’s three swimming pools. Work is complete at Recreation Park Pool, 65 Gashes Creek Road, and the facility has passed its annual inspection by the Buncombe County Health Department. The pool opened Saturday, June 10. Pool hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; [...]
Bring the kids down to Pack Square Park for some water play. Parts came in to repair Splasheville Monday and it is once again sending up sprays of water for families to enjoy. The splash play fountain Splasheville developed a plumbing problem during Memorial Day weekend and had to be closed. The interactive splash play fountain in [...]
The 2016 Disney movie “Moana” will play Aug. 11. The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department launches the 2017 season of Movies in the Park, a free monthly movie series in Pack Square Park beginning May 12. This month’s feature presentation is the PG-rated classic time travel adventure “Back to the Future,” starring Michael [...]
Months of restoration on the Roger McGuire Green have paid off with lush sod ready for another season of park lovers and festival goers. On the first of May, the fences came down, inviting everyone to enjoy this public space in Pack Square Park that serves as “Asheville’s front lawn.” Asheville Parks & Recreation maintenance staff worked [...]
It’s time for some fun water play! Splasheville, Asheville’s splash play fountain in Pack Square Park, has passed its annual inspection from the Buncombe County Health Department and is now open for the season. We welcome everyone to come play in Splasheville! This interactive water feature delights children with its 21 jets of water that run [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation invites area seniors to participate in friendly competition at the 2017 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and Silver Arts Competition. Opening ceremonies will be held at the Shiloh Center, beginning at 8:30 a.m. April 22 with various competitions, and the games through May 12. Awards will be presented at the Closing Ceremonies and Silver [...]
This rendering shows what the western edge of Pritchard Park along Patton Avenue will look like once the landscaping improvements are installed. With spring, the drum circle is back in Pritchard Park each Friday night in downtown Asheville. Also this month, Pritchard Park landscape improvements began, with the goal of making this vibrant community gathering spot [...]
Parks have always been important gathering places for members of our community. They give people of all ages an area for outdoor recreation and healthy activity, and a venue to take in the fresh mountain air. In November 2016 the community voted yes to invest $17 million dollars in general obligation [...]
This rendering shows what the new front entrance to the WNC Nature Center will look like when complete. On Friday, April 7, Asheville’s WNC Nature Center will officially break ground on its new Front Entrance Project. Part of the WNC Nature Center’ 2020 Wild Vision Plan, the new entrance will include ADA handicapped parking and [...]
Mark your calendars and don’t miss the Bojangles’ Easter Eggstravaganza from 2 to 4 p.m. April 8 at Carrier Park on Amboy Road in West Asheville. The day will be full of Easter fun with free inflatables, face painting, crafts and entertainment. There will be egg hunts for ages 4 to 11 will be at 4 [...]
Looking for a fun summer job? The City of Asheville is holding a second Hiring Fair for positions within the Parks and Recreation Department from 3 to 7 p.m. April 18. Come to Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave, to learn about these positions and how to apply. Openings Include: Summer Playground Leaders (minimum age [...]
The City of Asheville is joining with community partners for a weekend full of Earth Day events and family-friendly activities. The City of Asheville, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, Equinox, GreenWorks, New Belgium Brewing, Organic Grower’s School, Mountain True and RiverLink are hosting Asheville Earth Week on April 21, 22, and 23. With multiple events at different [...]
Southside public engagement on the Walton Street Park/Pool and the Grant Southside Center Phase II continues with a series of meetings in March. The City already received public input on the Walton Street Park/Pool and Grant Southside Center recreation options at a meeting that was held on February 28. Everyone present at the meeting was given [...]
Looking for a summer job? The City of Asheville will hold a hiring fair for maintenance positions within the Parks and Recreation Department from 2-7 p.m. March 6. Come to Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., to learn about these positions and how to apply. Openings include: Landscaper/mowing Cleaning/events Ball field crew Pay starts at $12.50 per hour [...]
This rendering shows what a splash pad play fountain might look like, one of the options under consideration at the Grant Southside Center. The next phase in public input on the Walton Street Park/Pool and Grant Southside Center recreation options happens during a 6 p.m. Feb. 28 meeting. Everyone is invited to come to the Grant [...]
