by DavidG | Mar 20, 2026 | Special Report
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,”...
by DavidG | Mar 16, 2026 | Meetings
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...
by DavidG | Mar 16, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 3/23/26): The County Commission did not discuss anti-displacement at their March 17th meeting, as we encourage them to do so. We’ll have more updates and next steps on this issue next week. Three items on last week’s Buncombe County...
by DavidG | Mar 16, 2026 | Report Summary
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...
by DavidG | Mar 9, 2026 | Report Summary
q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC Asheville considering building massive performing arts center on The Block (updated) s QUESTIONABLE Asheville needs anti-displacement guardrails in next year’s budget (updated) Buncombe County needs to adopt an anti-displacement policy...