The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department will host a series of public meetings and participation opportunities to gain public feedback in the development of the Linwood Crump Shiloh Center Master Plan, located at 121 Shiloh Road.
Several opportunities for public participation in the recreation center master plan will be offered. All meetings are located at the center.
Public Meeting #1 Facility and Program Input: July 30, 6 to 8 p.m. Public comment also accepted online July 30 through August 28 at ashevillenc.gov/parks, and at the Shiloh Center.
Public Meeting #2 Concept Drawing Comment: January 14, 6 to 8 p.m. Public comment also accepted online January 14 through February 12 at ashevillenc.gov/parks, and at the Shiloh Center.
About the Shiloh Center
The Linwood Crump Shiloh Center is a two-story, 21,200-square-foot building including a gymnasium, multipurpose room, library, classrooms, weight room, kitchen, storage, office, restrooms, outdoor patio. The 6-acre park consist of a playground, tennis court, ball field, basketball court, restrooms, walking trail and parking.
The center is the former Shiloh Elementary School. The City of Asheville acquired the property in a lease agreement in 1977 with Buncombe County Schools to be used as a public recreation Center, and later purchased it in 1997.
Over the years the city made improvements to the center and surrounding park, including the addition of a gymnasium and playground; improvements to the ball field, parking and lighting; addition of an outdoor patio and walking trail,; and replaced the roof. The gymnasium constructed in the mid-1970s was recently renovated to bring it up to the standards of a modern public gym.
Stay up to date on the Linwood Crump Shiloh Center Master Plan at the City of Asheville website at ashevillenc.gov/parks. For information, contact Debbie Ivester at 828-259-5804, or divester@ashevillenc.gov. For information about all Asheville Parks and Recreation programs, visit ashevillenc.gov/parks or the Asheville Parks & Rec Facebook page or call 828-259-5800.