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Historic Resources Commission

The Historic Resources Commission (HRC) was created in 1979 through a local ordinance adopted by both the City of Asheville and Buncombe County pursuant to the North Carolina General Statutes....

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Current Projects

City Council Committees Meeting HUB

Welcome to the City Council Committee Meeting HUB!   While we are Staying Safer at Home, City Council wants you to still have the opportunity to participate in the decisions of your government. ...

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City Council Virtual Meeting HUB

The City of Asheville operates under a council-manager form of government. The Asheville City Council establishes the city’s policies. The City Council is made up of a mayor and six council members...

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Boards and Commissions Virtual Meeting HUB

Thank you for staying engaged and getting involved with your local government.  The City is currently in the process of phasing in board and commission meetings. To meet the state guidelines...

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Public Space Usage During COVID-19

Thank you for visiting the engagement hub for the City of Asheville. Please provide your feedback on initiatives related to the use of public spaces during COVID-19. BACKGROUNDThe City has formed...

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Curbside Pick-Up Zones

Parking spaces designated as 10 minute curbside pick-up zones to support easy and safe access to goods and services in commercial areas. 

LAUNCHED 5/22/20

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Expanded use of private property

Guidelines and an expedited process for businesses/organizations to request expanded use of their private parking lots, landscape areas, and walkways to be able to better operate in alignment with public health guidelines. 

LAUNCHED 5/22/20

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Expanded use of public sidewalks

Guidelines and an expedited process for businesses/organizations to request expanded use of adjacent public sidewalk (i.e. seating, merchandise display) to be able to better operate in alignment with public health guidelines.

LAUNCHED 6/5/20

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Shared Streets (Pedestrian Priority Zones)

Designation of Pedestrian-Priority Streets (vehicles must yield to pedestrians) and creation of "Parklet Zones" within those streets to support expanded opportunities for commerce (i.e. seating and merchandise) in public parking spaces. 

LAUNCHED 6/19/20 - The Block (Eagle & S. Market Streets)
LAUNCHED 6/26/20 - South Slope (Banks, Buxton & Collier)
LAUNCHED 7/2/20 - Wall Street 
LAUNCHED 7/2/20 - Parklet Zone on College Street between Haywood and Patton 

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Temporary Parklets

An opportunity for business/organizations temporarily use up to 3 public parking spaces adjacent to their storefronts for extended outdoor dining, merchandise or other expanded use to be able to better operate in alignment with public health guidelines.

APPLICATION PROCESS OPENED 6/19/20

Hotel Development

Survey Background: In September 2019, the Asheville City Council approved a hotel moratorium, pausing hotel development to allow the city time to rethink hotel policy and regulations in the city....

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Community Survey

Summer 2020

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UDO Council Adoption

Late Fall 2020


Past Projects

North Fork Dam Improvement Project

In a continued effort to prevent significant damage in the event of a natural disaster (flood or earthquake), and to meet the regulatory standards and design requirements set by North Carolina Department...

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