Projects Archive - The City of Asheville

2023 Comprehensive Facility StudyCitywideArchivedCompleteWell-planned and Livable CommunityHappening Now The Comprehensive Facility Study is complete and provides information that will guide long range planning and investment in the City’s building infrastructure. The Study identifies the need for investment in the existing facilities to extend their useful life and to ensure occupant comfort and safety. The Study also evaluated the overall condition and usability [...]Coords: Airport Road SidewalkIn Progress Project Overview The City will construct accessible sidewalk providing connection along approximately 0.6 miles of Airport Road (NC-280), including curb ramps, crosswalks, bus stop pads, and traffic signal upgrades, from Hendersonville Road (US-25) to the southernmost entrance of Walmart at 60 Airport Road. For project updates, timeline, and background information, click the button below. Azalea Parks and Infrastructure Recovery 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. More Information Coords: Burton Street Community CenterBurton StreetWestIn ProgressWell-planned and Livable CommunityOutdoor infrastructure improvements at Burton Street Community Center include a new playground and swings, basketball court resurfacing, and enhancements to landscaping, lighting, and the open field.Coords: Carrier Park PlaygroundWestArchivedCompleteWell-planned and Livable CommunityNeighborhoods: East West Asheville, Pisgah View Happening Now The new playground opened on August 15, 2024. View the City of Asheville’s active projects. For information about Asheville’s parks and recreation facilities, visit the Asheville Parks & Recreation page. Background As owner of Sulphur Springs Hotel (later changed [...]Coords: City Hall Elevator Automation ProjectDowntownArchivedCompleteWell-planned and Livable CommunityThe three elevators at the front of City Hall date to the original construction of this beautiful building, back in the 1920s, and the elevator mechanicals are well past their useful life. The proposed scope of work includes the replacement of two out of the three elevators, with the third elevator being preserved for historic purposes.Coords: College and Patton ImprovementsDowntownIn ProgressTransportation and Accessibility College and Patton Improvements Gallery Overview This project will implement improvements on sections of College Street and Patton Avenue in the core of Downtown Asheville with the goal of improving safety, accessibility, and equity for all users of the streets and users of the wider City transportation network. The project area specifically includes [...]Coords: Coxe Avenue StreetscapeDowntownIn ProgressProject Overview The goal of this project is to transform Coxe Avenue to improve the safety and overall experience for pedestrians, bicyclists and other users of the street. The design will include improvements to sidewalks, stormwater and water infrastructure, lighting and streetscape elements and a reconfiguration of parts of the street. For project updates, timeline, and background [...]Coords: Downtown Restroom FacilitiesCitywideDowntownCompleteClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentWell-planned and Livable CommunityThe City is pursuing the purchase and installation of a prefabricated public restroom facility to be located in the public space on the College Street side of the Rankin Avenue parking garage. Coords: Fire Station 13 at the Broadway Public Safety StationNorthArchivedWell-planned and Livable CommunityThis facility will be home to Fire Station 13, a Police Substation, the relocated Emergency Operations Center, and a small community conference room.Coords: French Broad Riverfront Parks RecoveryProject Overview The City of Asheville is restoring the storm-damaged parks and recreation system along the French Broad Riverfront after Hurricane Helene caused at least $25 million in destruction to the area that is home to 200+ acres of public parks, greenways and recreation facilities along the French Broad River. For project updates, timeline, and background [...]Coords: Greenway Connector – Southside Accessibility ImprovementsDowntownSouthIn ProgressTransportation and AccessibilityThe Greenway Connectors are on-road improvements in two project areas for bike and pedestrian safety and way-finding. The objective of this project is to connect greenways in the project area and provide safe passage for pedestrians and bicyclists from one greenway trailhead to another.Coords: Jake Rusher Park – Bond ProjectSouthArchivedClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentRecent improvements to Jake Rusher Park in south Asheville will be complete with the installation of playable art in the late spring of 2022. Coords: Johnston Boulevard SidewalkWestIn ProgressTransportation and Accessibility Project Overview This project includes the construction of approximately 1 mile of new 6-foot-wide sidewalk, including accessible ramps, crosswalks and drainage, along Johnston Boulevard from Patton Avenue to Johnston Elementary School. For project dates, timeline, and background information, click the button below. More Information Contact Information Dustin [...]

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Lexington Avenue Sidewalk ImprovementsDowntownIn ProgressThe City of Asheville is making improvements to sidewalks on both sides of the street on the northern section of Lexington Avenue between Walnut Street and Woodfin Street/Hiawassee Street. This 2024 GO Bond funded project will improve pedestrian safety and overall experience by restoring safe sidewalks and upgrading accessibility. For more information, visit the Coords: Linwood Crump Shiloh Community CenterSouthArchivedClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentImprovements are currently underway at the Linwood Crump Shiloh Complex including the Community Center, the ballfield area, and park spaces throughout the Complex.Coords: London Road Sidewalk Improvements Project Overview The City of Asheville is making improvements to the northern section of London Road (between Sweeten Creek Road and Belvedere Road) including the installation of continuous sidewalk and stormwater infrastructure upgrades. This project is funded by the voter-approved 2024 General Obligation Bond. For project updates, timeline, and background information, click the button [...]Coords: Magnolia ParkNorthArchivedWell-planned and Livable CommunityIt is anticipated that the project will include a new entry sidewalk, new play equipment and surfacing, repaving the walking path, new park lighting, removal of the bathroom building, refreshed landscaping, improved ADA accessibility and fencing improvements.Coords: Malvern Hills ParkCitywideWestAccepting InputClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentWell-planned and Livable CommunityThe City of Asheville is replacing the existing, aging, and unsafe municipal pool in Malvern Hills Park with a new, modern, and code-compliant aquatic facility that enhances community recreation opportunities and ensures accessibility for all residents.Coords: McCormick Field Centennial Restoration and Capital ImprovementsDowntownIn ProgressOverview In partnership with the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Buncombe County Government and the Asheville Tourists Baseball Club, the City of Asheville is spearheading a significant renovation project of McCormick Field. For project updates, timeline, and background information, click the button below. More Information Contact Information Chris Corl, [...]Coords: Mountainside Park, Memorial Stadium, and Oakhurst ParkDowntownArchivedCompleteClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentSecond phase improvements include a hard-surface walking trail, trike track, playground updates, scoreboard improvements, and replacement of the restroom and storage buildings.Coords: Municipal “Muni” Golf CourseEastArchivedCompleteClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentThe goal of this project will be to evaluate the existing stormwater system in order to develop engineered stormwater solutions and associated cost estimates to improve conditions throughout the Asheville Municipal Golf Course.Coords: Municipal Building Capital Repairs & Restoration ProjectDowntownIn ProgressWell-planned and Livable CommunityProject Overview The Municipal Building Capital Repairs & Restoration project is a structural repair project to demolish and replace the elevated slab floor of the Fire Station 1 apparatus bay. In preparation for repair and replacement of the Fire Station 1 apparatus bay slab, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) administrative staff will relocate to nearby leased office space. [...]Coords: Municipal Golf Course Front 9 Restoration Project Overview The City of Asheville is restoring the Municipal Golf Course after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage to the area. For project updates, timeline, and background information, click the button below. More Information Coords: Nasty Branch GreenwayDowntownSouthIn ProgressTransportation and AccessibilityWell-planned and Livable CommunityThis greenway will feature a series of interpretive signs about the devastating impact of the razing of the Southside Community, a historically African-American community, due to urban renewal in the late 60s and early 70s.Coords: New Haw Creek Road SidewalkEastIn ProgressTransportation and Accessibility Project Overview This City is constructing approximately 1 mile of new six-foot-wide sidewalk, including accessible ramps, crosswalks and drainage, along New Haw Creek Road from Beverly Road to Bell Road. Starting at Beverly Road, the sidewalk follows along the west side of New Haw Creek Road. Just north of Dogwood Grove the alignment shifts to [...]Coords: Onsite Solar for Public FacilitiesCitywideArchivedCompleteClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentThe City of Asheville and Buncombe County are contracting with M.B. Hayes to install solar photovoltaic power generating systems (“PV Systems”) at 45 sites throughout the county. Construction will occur between March 2021 - February 2022 at several local public agencies, including the City of Asheville, Buncombe County, AB Tech, Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools. The four City sites are Burton Street Community Center, Shiloh Recreation Center, Fire Station 10 and Fire Station 11.Coords: Outdoor Court Renovations – Bond ProjectCitywideArchivedWell-planned and Livable CommunityOutdoor sport court replacements with enhanced features such as new retaining walls, new fencing, new lighting, and improved ADA accessibility were completed at Murphy-Oakley Park (Park District: Southeast), Malvern Hills Park (Park District: West) and Montford Park (Park District: West Central).Coords: Parking Garage Capital ImprovementsDowntownIn ProgressClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentTransportation and AccessibilityProject Overview The City of Asheville operates four parking garages in the Downtown Central Business District: the Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Wall Street, Rankin Avenue, and Biltmore Avenue garages. The facilities were built in 1976, 1988, 1988 and 2011, respectively. As the facilities age the frequency with which they need to be inspected increases. A comprehensive parking facility [...]Coords: Playground Renovations – Bond ProjectCitywideArchivedWell-planned and Livable CommunityFunding from the bond referendum passed in 2016 was used to renovate and replace playgrounds at Herb Watts Park in Southside (Park District: South Central), Leah Chiles Park in Kenilworth (Park District: East Central), and the Augusta Barnett Playground in West Asheville (Park District: West).Coords: Richmond Hill Park – Bond ProjectWestArchivedWell-planned and Livable CommunityConstruction is complete on a new community picnic shelter and restroom facility at Richmond Hill Park. Key features of this project include a covered picnic shelter, winterized restrooms, an updated water fountain with bottle fillers and a pet dish, a new disc golf tee box at hole one, an expanded green space, and new walkways connecting park features.Coords: River Arts District Transportation Improvement ProjectArchivedCompleteThe River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP) was completed in 2021. The purpose of the $35 million project was to rebuild the transportation network along the east side of the French Broad River in the River Arts District, with the long term vision of supporting businesses, residents, artists and the greater community vision adopted in the 2004 Wilma [...]

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Roger Farmer ParkWestArchivedCompleteClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentWell-planned and Livable CommunityIn order to expand recreation opportunities in West Asheville, improvements at Roger Farmer Park include court resurfacing and field conversion.Coords: Shiloh Bus Shelter ReplacementSouthIn ProgressOverview The purpose of this project is to replace a community-designed bus shelter in the Shiloh neighborhood near the intersection of Shiloh Road and Kent Street. More Information Contact Information Jessica Morriss, Assistant Director, Transportation Department Nicole George, Project Manager, Capital Management Department Coords: SplashevilleDowntownArchivedWell-planned and Livable CommunitySplasheville, the very popular interactive splash pad located in Pack Square Park went under a major renovation beginning in spring, 2021 including replacing the controls, wiring and plumbing and repairing or replacing many of the surface tiles and their supporting gridwork.Coords: Swannanoa River GreenwayDowntownEastIn ProgressClean, Safe and Healthy EnvironmentTransportation and AccessibilityWell-planned and Livable CommunityThe City of Asheville’s Transportation Bond project will be engineering and constructing a section of the Swannanoa River Greenway.Coords: Sweeten Creek Road ParkSouthIn ProgressWell-planned and Livable CommunityThe City of Asheville purchased a 10.88 acre tract of land owned by Carolina Day School adjacent to their athletic facilities at 2351 Sweeten Creek Road for future natural park development.Coords: Tempie Avery Montford Community CenterNorthArchivedWell-planned and Livable CommunityKey features of the project included a new playground, expanded parking, new outdoor classroom, room to expand existing orchard, new outdoor table tennis, and new walkways connecting park features.Coords: Traffic Signal Replacement ProjectDowntownIn ProgressThis project aims to enhance safety and accessibility for residents and visitors by replacing four traffic signals in well-traveled areas of downtown. The project’s comprehensive scope involves traffic signal analysis, infrastructure design and replacement, ADA/PROWAG compliance measures, and implementation of signalized pedestrian features. More Information Contact Information Susannah Horton, [...]Coords: Vermont Avenue SidewalksWestCompleteTransportation and AccessibilityAs part of the bond projects initiative, the City of Asheville is preparing to replace sidewalks on Vermont Avenue in West Asheville. This project focuses on pedestrian enhancements, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements and crosswalk improvements.Coords: Weaver ParkFive PointsGrove Park/SunsetJackson ParkNorthNorwood ParkSpears-HenriettaIn ProgressWell-planned and Livable CommunityFollowing improvements to courts, parking, and greenway circulation within Weaver Park, a new playground and ballfield improvements will expand recreation opportunities and continue the modernization of one of Asheville's oldest parks.Coords: West Patton Avenue SidewalkWestIn Progress Project Overview The City will construct approximately 0.45 miles of accessible sidewalk along the eastbound lanes of travel on Patton Avenue from Druid Avenue to Louisiana Avenue. For project dates, timeline, and background information, click the button below. More Information Contact Jill Weissman, Project Manager jweissman@ashevillenc.gov 828-989-3289 Coords: WNC Nature Center – Gateway to the Southern Appalachians Enhancement ProjectEastIn Progress The Gateway to the Southern Appalachians exhibit advances key elements of the WNC Nature Center’s Vision for the Future including the planning, design, and implementation of new butterfly gardens and play areas, enlarged gift shop, and “gateway” entry experience. The project area covers the section of the Nature Center that is [...]Coords: