Update 2/9/2024 : Asheville Parks & Recreation will host a community meeting to discuss the process that led to the difficult decision not to open the outdoor pool in Malvern Hills Park this year. Asheville residents are invited to attend on Wednesday, February 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Lucy S. Herring Elementary [...]
Learn about different City of Asheville departments and projects taking place in your community. This Week’s Guests: Neighborhood Services Specialist Meredith Friedheim and community members Billy Enright and Sekou Coleman, representing the prior recipient group Southside United Neighborhood Association.
We’re getting ready for the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count. This year we’ve had a record number of community volunteers, and we can’t thank you enough. The United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) requires that all communities that receive HUD funding to address homelessness conduct a Point in Time (PIT) Count [...]
Your input and involvement are critical to a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable downtown.
Throughout the year, the City of Asheville and its partners share unique stories, rich cultural events, and opportunities to connect with neighbors that make the city a special place to call home. In February, all community members are invited to reflect on local Black history, heritage, and hope as Asheville Parks & Recreation [...]
We are kicking off our Fiscal Year 2024-25 development process by seeking feedback from the community.
Keep up to date with any potential weather impacts on City of Asheville's programs and services. Watch this post for updates!
City of Asheville’s Affordable Housing Division will host two Community Open Houses to collect input on the 2024 Affordable Housing Plan. The City of Asheville is pleased to host Open House events Jan. 27, 2024 in which members of the public will have the opportunity to provide input on affordable housing priorities from subsidized rentals to neighborhood stabilization.
Know how weather in our area is impacting programs and services.
Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected by this holiday. Trash and recycling Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation collection services will run on schedule. Residential trash and recycling will be collected as normal, Monday-Thursday, [...]
Last Updated 1/11/24 8:45 a.m. Reopened Roads: Caribou St at Sweeten Creek as of 1/9/24 at 5 p.m. Iris Street at London Road as of 1/9/24 at 10 p.m. Hominy Creek Road at Shelburne Road Swannanoa River Road at Azalea Road Druid Drive Riverside Drive at the Railroad Trestle City-Maintained Road Closures: 68 West Chapel Road NCDOT Maintained Road Closures West Chapel Road at U.S. 25 Meadow [...]
The cold weather of the past weekend has past, but the Asheville area is still in from some potentially impactful weather this evening and overnight. The National Weather Service is calling for high winds and rains bringing the potential for flooding. As this weather moves our way, we encourage residents to stay safe, [...]