• 200 affordable units (designated for those making up to 80% of the area median income)
• 5,900 sqft of commercial space

• Include active ground floor uses like a community service facility,
• Attract private investment,
• Increase pedestrian traffic on Coxe Avenue,
• And maximize the number of affordable new apartments, among other priorities.

• Intuitive Psychic Readings | Thursday, April 4 | 12-4 p.m. | Moldavite Life, 81 Weaverville Rd., Ste. 8, Woodfin | $111-$155 | Receive a reading of the past, present, future, and purpose through Joette’s work in tarot, oracle, and more.
• The Brother Brothers + Special Guest | Thursday, April 4 | 7 p.m. | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O. Henry Ave., Asheville | $15-$18 | Settle in for an evening of fingerpicking and funky keyboarding from the identical twin indie folk duo.

• Community Engagement Market | Friday, April 5 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview | Free | Learn about Buncombe County assistance programs and get food + medical resources during the monthly market.
• Comedy from the Future | Friday, April 5 | 9 p.m. | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope, 32 Banks Ave., Asheville | $15 | Travel all timelines and galaxies for a lineup of futuristic comedians from Asheville and beyond.

• Walk and Talk: Boredom in an Overstimulated World | Saturday, April 6 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Carrier Park shelter, 220 Amboy Rd., Asheville | Free | Join a conversation around mental clarity and discuss tips for finding the ideal ratio between consumption and silence.
• Recreate Asheville Open House | Saturday, April 6 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd., Asheville | Free | Drop in to the community meeting to participate in hands-on activities and talk with City of Asheville staff.

• Junk-O-Rama Vintage Flea Market | Sunday, April 7 | 11 a.m. | Fleetwoods, 496 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Browse the goods from vintage clothing, craft, and antique vendors before stopping by the bar for a shop + sip.
• Reasonably Priced Babies Improv Birthday Party | Sunday, April 7 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville | $15-$25 | Celebrate the troupe’s 13 years of improv with two hours of entertainment, food, and drinks — don’t forget to wear your birthday best.

• At the Tuesday, April 2 meeting, Buncombe County Commissioners endorsed a legislative agenda for 2024. It gives priority to seeking state funding in areas like early childhood education, opposing proposals limiting local government’s ability to regulate short-term rentals, and investing in broadband structure. See what will be on the agenda.

• Our parks guide may be growing. The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted to be the primary applicant for a $4.4 million Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program grant that would turn Deaverview Mountain into a public park. The proposal will be submitted by the end of the month. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Southside Community Farm is holding an info session on volunteering with the free fridges and pantries in the Southside neighborhood. Stop by New Belgium Brewing on Thursday, April 11 to learn more, ask questions, and join the volunteer force (plus, maybe get a beer).

• The NCDOT is hosting its annual Spring Litter Sweep from Saturday, April 13 to Saturday, April 27 — and it needs your help to take out the trash of NC roadways. Volunteers are given clean-up supplies like trash bags, gloves, and safety vests. Contact the local coordinator to volunteer.

• $1,000,000. That’s how much grant money could be on the table from the state’s Recovery Housing Program. After two public hearings, Buncombe County Commissioners voted to approve the County’s submitting an application for this grant for developing or maintaining housing for people in substance abuse recovery. Check out an overview.

• A little food for thought. The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners recognized April as Food Waste Reduction Month in a proclamation that called attention to the 57,000+ pounds of food waste in the county as well as local and state programs addressing solutions.

• ArtsAVL has opened registration for the Creative Spaces Town Hall on Friday, May 10. The presentation and panel will discuss the results of the Creative Spaces study, which focused on the local space-related challenges impacting creative growth and development. Registration is required for the free event.

• Career planning just got easier. UNC Asheville and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) renewed their Bulldog Trailblazer Promise, offering guaranteed UNC Asheville admission to qualified A-B Tech graduates. Psst: Be sure to check out their tuition-covering scholarships, too.*

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