Happening Now

Construction is scheduled to begin the week of July 7 and last into early 2026 to complete:

• New playground and picnic tables
• New walking path
• Significant ballfield improvements including new dugouts, fencing, a batting cage, a bullpen, and visitor seating

Please note the east side of the park between Glenn's Creek and Murdock Avenue will temporarily close during construction. This area includes the picnic shelter, restrooms, basketball court, baseball field, walking loop (part of Glenn’s Creek Greenway), playground, and batting cages. This closure is essential to ensure safety of the community and construction crews while work is underway to replace the playground and improve ballfield conditions.

During the closure, two portable restrooms will be available for public use in the tennis/pickleball court parking lot, located on the Merrimon Avenue side of the park. The tennis/pickleball courts will remain open during the construction and improvements.

Explore During the Temporary Closure

• Nearby APR Playgrounds
  • Magnolia Park on 51 Magnolia Ave.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Park on 50 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
  • Mountainside Park on 55 Hunt Hill Pl.
  • Stephens-Lee Community Center on 30 George Washington Carver Ave.
  • Tempie Avery Montford Community Center on 34 Pearson Dr.
• Nearby APR Ballfields
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Park on 50 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
  • Montford Park on 345 Montford Ave.
  • Tempie Avery Montford Community Center on 34 Pearson Dr.
• Nearby APR Basketball Courts
  • Magnolia Park on 51 Magnolia Ave.
  • Stephens-Lee Community Center on 30 George Washington Carver Ave.
  • Tempie Avery Montford Community Center on 34 Pearson Dr.
• Nearby APR Paved Walking Areas
  • Glenn’s Creek Greenway
  • Reed Creek Greenway
  • Memorial Stadium on 32 Buchanan Pl.
  • Mountainside Park on 55 Hunt Hill Pl.
• Visit ashevillenc.gov/locations for a list of all APR locations

Completed

• New ballfield lighting
• Dual-lined tennis and pickleball courts rebuilt and new seating, fencing, and lighting installed
• Basketball court resurfaced and new goals installed
• Parking lots repaved
• Glenn’s Creek Greenway rerouted to provide better accessibility over a new pedestrian bridge connecting both sections of the park

Background

The City of Asheville is committed to providing high-quality and fun park experiences for users and neighbors with a focus on improving safety, reducing routine maintenance, and enhancing accessibility. It is anticipated that the full Weaver Park project will include rebuilding the racquet sports courts, resurfacing the basketball court, replacing the park bridge, improving the parking lots, landscaping, and installing new park lighting.

Opportunities for Input

• The community engagement phase is complete
• For more on construction project flow, check out this article

Useful Links

• Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City's Parks (10-Year Plan)
• Weaver Park history
• Weaver Park playground survey results