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At the regular meeting on March 11, 2025, Asheville City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate $200,000 in public art funds to ArtsAVL. This funding will support arts businesses in Asheville affected by Tropical Storm Helene. Specifically, $150,000 will be used for Arts Business Relief Grants, and $50,000 will support a [...]
The City of Asheville has contracted with the Asheville Downtown Improvement District (ADID) to execute the scope of work associated with the newly established Business Improvement District following a thorough Request for Proposal (RFP) process. As ADID moves forward with its mission to enhance the vibrancy and economic vitality of Downtown Asheville, the Interim Board of [...]
Vehicles and heavy equipment used by City of Asheville departments such as police, fire, public works, sanitation, water, parks and recreation, transit, and street services play a vital role in maintaining our city, public safety, parks and community centers, and water and transportation systems. These specialized vehicles and the teams that operate them have been [...]
What’s Up AVL! The City of Asheville’s bi-monthly radio show allows the community to take a deep dive with the City of Asheville staff and departments. You can learn about different departments and what projects are taking place in your community. On this episode, host Sam Parada visits again with James Shelton, City of Asheville Community Development Division [...]
City Council Meetings, come participate or watch the live stream - Tuesday, March 11 5:00pm
On behalf of the City of Asheville, ArtsAVL announces the eight nonprofit recipients of the 2024-25 Event Support Grant. Eight organization will be receiving a portion of the $77,546 Grant funds. Each organization will host free, public events within Asheville’s streets, parks, or outdoor public spaces. The City of Asheville Event Support Grant is facilitated by ArtsAVL, [...]
The City of Asheville hosted a series of public meetings in February to gather input which was used to help create the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program Draft Action Plan. Thanks to the public’s participation, the Draft Action Plan outlines unmet needs caused by Hurricane Helene within the city limits as [...]
The City of Asheville is excited to announce that free WiFi is now available on all Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses, making it easier for riders to stay connected while on the go. This new service is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to enhancing public transportation and improving the rider experience and is implemented [...]
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. Read more from the series and follow APR on Facebook [...]
The City of Asheville completed temporary repaving on Hiawassee Street between Rankin Avenue and North Lexington Avenue, restoring smoother access for motorists and pedestrians. This work was necessary in the interim while planning continues for a permanent upgrade to the utility and stormwater systems. City staff are actively coordinating with utility partners to finalize designs and [...]
Construction has officially begun on the New Haw Creek Road sidewalk, a project that will implement about 1 mile of new sidewalk on a main thoroughfare in the Haw Creek neighborhood. The New Haw Creek Road sidewalk is one of several transportation projects prioritized by City residents during public outreach for the
Due to impacts from Tropical Storm Helene, which reduced the anticipated revenue, the City is suspending the Sustainability Rebate Program by March 31, 2025, to reallocate the remaining funds to support recovery efforts. Community members who have eligible projects should plan to submit rebate applications as soon as possible. Projects will be considered on [...]
Animalia fun returns to downtown Asheville on Sunday, March 2, 2025. As our community comes together to Let the Good Times Roll, there will be route and traffic impacts. Times and Routes 10:00 a.m. Line up and float assembly begins on Southside Avenue between Biltmore and Short Coxe Avenue 3:05 p.m. Traditional Step Off The parade will enter [...]
Get ready to shake off winter as Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s March calendar is a fresh wave of energy blooming with events and programs that celebrate the season of renewal. Browse highlights below and use these resources to find a lineup of additional opportunities including free meetups and clubs, exercise and sports, arts and [...]
The WNC Nature Center will reopen to the public on Monday, March 17, five and a half months after closing due to the devastating effects of Tropical Storm Helene, which caused significant flooding, destroying roads and the main bridge to the Nature Center. “After witnessing the devastation caused by the flooding of the Swannanoa River, we [...]
City Council Meetings, come participate or watch the live stream - Tuesday, Feb 25 5:00pm Tuesday's agenda includes a special public comment opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget will be held as staff begins the planning process.
The final date to place storm debris in the right-of-way (ROW) for collection is Friday, March 1, 2025. LEarn more in this article