Government Accountability Project of Asheville

Before Parkside: An Active Eagle Street Community

The history of the site Asheville is considering for a performing arts center Click here to go back to the GAP Report on this issue. Introduction The City of Asheville is considering the construction of a new performing arts center on a site it calls “Parkside,”...

Week of 3/16/26

The Buncombe County Commission meets this Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 at 2 pm for a briefing and then at 5 pm for their regular meeting. Both meetings will take place at 200 College Street in downtown Asheville: the briefing will take place in the First Floor Conference...

GAP Report for 3/16/26

q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC Community needs a seat at the table as Asheville considers Performing Arts Center on The Block (updated) s QUESTIONABLE Major county decisions are being made without an anti-displacement policy (new) Asheville needs anti-displacement...