Historic Resources Commission presents the 2024 Historic Resources Champion awards
The Historic Resources Commission (HRC) Thursday, May 23 recognizes the 2024 Historic Resources Champion award recipients.
First funds of the $3-million Mellon Foundation Grant Invested into Boosting the Block Project
On May 28, Asheville City Council authorized $180,000 to fund a contract for community facilitation, engagement, and project support services for the “Boosting the Block” Project, one of three projects funded by the Mellon Foundation to implement components of the Pack Square Plaza Vision Plan. The Block is Asheville’s historic Black business district and multicultural [...]
Asheville Asks: What trees, grasses and shrubs are recommended for planting in Asheville?
Find the tree, shrub and grass species recommended to help our mountain home thrive
Safety and Cleanliness: it’s a community effort
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City Of Asheville announces Call for Artists for a New Art Deco Masterpiece – part of the Urban Trail
The City of Asheville and the Public Art and Culture Commission (PACC) seek a qualified artist(s) or designer(s) to submit their qualifications for a piece of public artwork that reimagines Station #7, the Art Deco Masterpiece, part of Asheville’s Urban Trail. Responses to this Call for Artists (CFA) will be reviewed by an Artist [...]
City of Asheville encourages cross departmental cooperation to address downtown community issues
The City of Asheville engages multiple resources and departments in an ongoing effort to continue and enhance services supporting a safe, clean, and welcoming downtown.
Downtown Cleanliness and Safety Update: View the latest dashboard stats and fill out the Budget Priorities Survey
Our community thrives on the ability to support a vibrant and welcoming downtown for residents, businesses, and visitors. Recent times have seen an increase in concerns related to safety and cleanliness conditions. The City of Asheville has embraced a proactive approach by exploring, testing, and refining strategies for on-going and improved service delivery. We are [...]
Environment and Safety Committee Meeting will be held virtually on January 23, 2024
The next meeting of the Environment and Safety Committee will be held virtually on January 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Get a look at the committee’s agenda before the meeting kicks off Did you know you can watch and participate from home? The public can access this meeting by any of the following means: Watch the [...]
Downtown Cleanliness and Safety Update: Cleaning contract, Restroom project & Parking security enhancements
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Asheville Asks: Are there more decorations downtown?
The City of asheville is pleased to announce through a collaboration with the Downtown Association , and some quick holiday magic from local company Winter Star, Prichard Park is lighting up the night sky now through January 31, 2024.
Downtown Cleanliness and Safety Update: Panhandle and Solicitation guidelines available
The City of Asheville and Asheville City Council continually strive to maintain a balance between public safety and facilitating community members' and visitors’ desire to give. Striking this balance creates a safe public environment while continuing to recognize and respect a culture of giving in our shared community.
Community Partners add sparkle to downtown with holiday decoration contributions
Look at what the community can do when they come together. Thank you Downtown Association and partners
Downtown Safety and Cleanliness News: Helping the community’s most vulnerable this winter with additional resources
As cold weather continues in our region, many community members ask what can be done to help the most vulnerable among us? The City of Asheville believes addressing homelessness is a community effort, but knowing the available resources is a great place to start. The City’s Homeless Strategy Division, which falls under the Community and [...]
City of Asheville to Host Open House this week to Create Long-Term Vision for Downtown Patton Avenue
The City of Asheville will host an open house to introduce a new planning project for the downtown Patton Avenue Corridor. This study will create a long-term vision for the area of Patton Avenue that runs from the Jeff Bowen Bridge to its endpoint at Pack Square Plaza.
City of Asheville seeks facilitator to “Boost the Block” – submit your RFP
Get involved in boosting The Block. Submit your proposal for Community Facilitator by December 11, 2023
Downtown Cleanliness and Safety News: Updates on the Carter-Ann-Patton stormwater improvement project
The Carter-Ann-Patton stormwater project continues to move forward. In a continued effort to keep the community informed, here are the latest updates. Trees were removed between N. Ann St. and Clingman Ave. These trees will be replaced with species more suited to thrive in an urban setting. Exploratory work at/around the French Broad and Patton intersection has [...]
Outdoor Dining Program, now accepting applications
The City of Asheville recently announced updates to its Outdoor Dining Program as applied to public space, and the application process is now open on the City’s Development Portal for 2024 permitting. Updates include the ability for businesses to apply for annual permits to utilize public on-street parking spaces as [...]