Project Overview
The City of Asheville is restoring parks and infrastructure assets on Azalea Road that were damaged in September 2024 by Hurricane Helene. For project updates, timeline, and background information, click the button below.
Related Services
Register for parks & recreation programming such as camps and activities for children, teens, and adults.
SOAR Financial Assistance Program
SOAR (Scholarships for Opportunities & Access to Recreation) may be available for youth and teen programs.
Minority / Woman Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification
Find information to register for certification as a Minority, Woman, and/or Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) with the City of Asheville.
Business Inclusion (ABI)
The Business Inclusion Office for the City of Asheville actively seeks to identify minority and women-owned businesses for an opportunity to participate as providers of goods and services to the city.
Do business with the city
Learn what is required to do business with the City, for projects large and small.
Athletics
Information about adult sports leagues and youth athletics programs offered by Asheville Parks & Recreation.
Enjoy Greenways
Explore an interactive map of the Asheville's greenways and learn how to use them for your recreation and transportation enjoyment.
Pool & Splasheville
Hours and information about Asheville's public pools and Splasheville, the free interactive splash pad play fountain in Pack Square Park.
Facility Search
Find Asheville parks, community centers, and pools near you. Search by location, filter by amenity, or view a list.
Community Events
Find upcoming special events, activities, programs, and camps in Asheville.
Picnic Shelter Reservations
View Asheville Parks & Recreation shelters and make a reservation.
Related Departments
Capital Management
The Capital Management Department (CMD) plans, budgets, designs and manages projects as well as maintains existing public facilities. CMD is made of two divisions: Capital Projects and Public Facilities Management. The Capital Projects team manages major construction projects including building renovations, parks and playgrounds, as well as transportation infrastructure. The Public Facilities Management [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) manages a unique collection of public parks, playgrounds, and open spaces throughout the city in a system that also includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, Riverside Cemetery, sports fields and courts, and community centers that offer programs related to wellness, education, and culture for Ashevillians of all ages.