Asheville Downtown Commission
Asheville Downtown Commission
The Asheville Downtown Commission was created by City Council for the sustainability and continued development of downtown - a vital urban center of western North Carolina's economic, cultural and visitor activity.
The Downtown Commission provides City Council with recommendations on Downtown policies and programs. In addition, Downtown Commissioners fill 3 out of 9 seats on the City’s Design Review Committee, which reviews development projects within the Central Business District, the River Arts District and hotel projects outside of those areas. The Downtown Commission provides input on development projects outside of the scope of Design Review, including impacts related to land-use, economic development, parking, public space, safety, sustainability, etc.
More information about the the Downtown Commission is available here.
More information about the Design Review Committee is available here.
Scheduled Meetings & Participation
The Downtown Commission meets remotely on the second Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. The typical length of a meeting is 1.5 to 2 hours. Agendas and meeting materials can be found on the Asheville Downtown Commission webpage.
The public can access meetings and provide comment in the following ways:
- Watch the live stream on this page or the City’s YouTube Channel at youtube.com/cityofasheville.
- Call toll-free to listen to the meeting live on your phone: 855-925-2801 and enter code 9272.
- Leave pre-recorded voicemail comments by calling 855-925-2801 and enter code 9272 (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
- Submit written public comments by email to: [email protected] (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
- Call into the meeting LIVE during the public comment portion of the agenda by calling 855-925-2801 and enter code 9272, then press * and option 3.
- Note: Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to commissioners prior to the meeting. Only live call-ins will be aired during the meeting.
The Downtown Commission's Public Space Management Committee meeting schedule will be posted once determined. Updates can be found on the Asheville Downtown Commission webpage.
Please contact staff liaison Dana Frankel, Downtown Planning Manager, with any questions, [email protected].
Past Events
Asheville Downtown Commission May 13, 2022
Asheville Downtown Commission April 8, 2022
The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Written public comments will be accepted until 5pm on Thursday, April 7 at [email protected] Live call-ins will be accepted during the public comment portion of the agenda.
More information is available at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.
Downtown Public Space Management Committee March 25, 2022
The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m.
More information is available at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.
Asheville Downtown Commission March 11, 2022
The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Public comments will be accepted until 5pm on Thursday, March 10 at [email protected]
More information is available at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.
Asheville Downtown Commission February 11, 2022
The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Public comments will be accepted until 5pm on Thursday, February 10 at [email protected]
More information is available at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.
The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.
The agenda is available here.
Written public comments will be accepted until 5pm on Thursday, May 12 at [email protected] Live call-ins will be accepted during the public comment portion of the agenda.
More information is available at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.