Boosting the Block

The Block is downtown Asheville's historic Black business and cultural district. Boosting the Block is a community-led project with three main goals:

Design and build a new physical, cultural gateway to this beloved neighborhood and business district
Invest in community capacity building
Amplify the history of The Block

This 2.5-year project kicks off in summer 2024. A community facilitator is under contract to support the project. Opportunities for community engagement will happen throughout the course of the project. If you would like to receive updates on this project, please subscribe below.

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July 22, 2024

Project kick-off on The Block

Celebrate project kick-off and meet the community facilitator team along with staff and community members involved the project. 5:30 – 7:00 p.m at the Foundry Hotel Lounge. Refreshments provided. RSVP here.

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July 1, 2024

City staff execute a contract for community engagement, capacity building and communications support with JD Ellison and Company.

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May 28, 2024

City Council approves Community Facilitator Contract

The Community Facilitator will lead engagement and support all aspects of community organizing, planning, design and implementation of the project deliverables. See the press release here.

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May 24, 2024

Request for letters of interest for Community Coordinator role

The City shared a Request for Letters of Interest for a community coordinator role to support year 1 of the project. Letters were due by end of day on Friday, May 31, 2024. Find more information here.

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