Asheville City Council adopts the Recreate Asheville plan

The plan guiding Asheville Parks and Recreation’s priorities for the next 10 years was adopted by City Council — in November, voters have the chance to approve $20 million in general obligation bonds to fund phase one.

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Phase one includes redevelopment of the Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center.

Photo via City of Asheville

At Tuesday’s meeting, City Council adopted Asheville Parks and Recreation’s (APR) Recreate Asheville plan. This plan will guide the park system’s strategies, priorities, and projects for the next 10 years.

In November, Ashevillians will see $80 million in general obligation bonds on the ballot — and $20 million will be allocated to parks and recreation. If approved, that money will fund the Recreate plan’s first phase, which would span one to four years. Here’s what phase one includes:

  • Upgrades to Burton Street, Murray Hill, Walton Street, Recreation, Malvern Hills, and Roger Farmer parks
  • Major redevelopment projects for Linwood Crump Shiloh and Tempie Avery Montford community centers
  • A new park on Sweeten Creek Road
  • A new pickleball complex and aquatic facility
  • Significant maintenance across the APR system

Of the $20 million investment for phase one, $9 million would cover the community center redevelopment projects and the remaining $11 million would cover the other projects.
If you want to know what else is around the corner, see the mid- and long-term goals outlined in future phases of the project, including more new parks, park upgrades, and special use facilities.

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