Asheville Downtown Commission
Asheville Downtown Commission
The Asheville Downtown Commission was created by City Council for the sustainability and continued development of downtown - a vital urban center of western North Carolina's economic, cultural and visitor activity.
The Downtown Commission provides City Council with recommendations on Downtown policies and programs. In addition, Downtown Commissioners fill 3 out of 9 seats on the City’s Design Review Committee, which reviews development projects within the Central Business District, the River Arts District and hotel projects outside of those areas. The Downtown Commission provides input on development projects outside of the scope of Design Review, including impacts related to land-use, economic development, parking, public space, safety, sustainability, etc.
More information about the the Downtown Commission is available here.
More information about the Design Review Committee is available here.
Scheduled Meetings & Participation
The Downtown Commission meets in-person on the Fourth Friday of each month at 9:00 a.m. The typical length of a meeting is 1.5 to 2 hours. Agendas and meeting materials can be found on the Asheville Downtown Commission webpage.
The public can access meetings and provide comment in the following ways:
- Watch the live stream on this page or the City’s YouTube Channel at youtube.com/cityofasheville.
- Call toll-free to listen to the meeting live on your phone: 855-925-2801 and enter code 9272.
- Leave pre-recorded voicemail comments by calling 855-925-2801 and enter code 9272 (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
- Submit written public comments by email to: AVLdowntowncommission@publicinput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
- Attend the meeting in-person and speak during the Public Comment portion of the agenda
- Note: Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to commissioners prior to the meeting. Only comments made in-person during the meeting will be aired during the meeting.
More information about Committees and Working Groups can be found on the Asheville Downtown Commission webpage.
Please contact staff liaison Dana Frankel, Downtown Planning Manager, with any questions, dfrankel@ashevillenc.gov.
Past Events
Asheville Downtown Commission - September 27, 2024
Asheville Downtown Commission - August 30, 2024
The Downtown Commission's August meeting will be held on August 30, 2024 in-person in the 1st Floor Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza).
Written public comments will be accepted until 5pm the day before the meeting via AVLdowntowncommission@publicinput.com. Comments can be made in-person during the public comment portion of the agenda.
Find more information, including the agenda (posted on Monday the week of the meeting), at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.
Asheville Downtown Commission - July 26, 2024
The July 26, 2024 meeting will be held virtually and RECORDED. The recording is viewable on YouTube here.
Written public comments will be accepted until 5pm the day before the meeting via AVLdowntowncommission@publicinput.com. Comments can be made in-person during the public comment portion of the agenda.
Find more information, including the agenda (posted on Monday the week of the meeting), at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.
Asheville Downtown Commission - May 24, 2024
The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of City Hall.
Written public comments will be accepted until 5pm the day before the meeting via AVLdowntowncommission@publicinput.com. Comments can be made in-person during the public comment portion of the agenda.
Find more information, including the agenda (posted on Monday the week of the meeting), at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.
Asheville Downtown Commission - April 26, 2024
The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of City Hall.
Written public comments will be accepted until 5pm the day before the meeting via AVLdowntowncommission@publicinput.com. Comments can be made in-person during the public comment portion of the agenda.
The focus of the April 26, 2024 meeting is on the proposed Business Improvement District (BID). The Downtown Commission will consider a recommendation to City Council.
Find more information, including the agenda, at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.
The Downtown Commission's meeting will be held in-person in the 1st Floor Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza).
Written public comments will be accepted until 5pm the day before the meeting via AVLdowntowncommission@publicinput.com. Comments can be made in-person during the public comment portion of the agenda.
Find more information, including the agenda (posted on Monday the week of the meeting), at www.ashevillenc.gov/downtowncommission.