Playground at Weaver park

Happening Now

  • Project construction is in permitting phase
  • Construction bid will include playground, picnic tables, and ballfield dugouts, fencing, batting cage, bull pen, and visitor seating pads

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

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Project Prioritization

City of Asheville projects are evaluated and prioritized based upon many criteria including public safety, economic growth and sustainability, affordable housing and community development, quality of life, and availability of funding sources, among others.

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Determine Funding Sources

This City of Asheville community investment is funded by the Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) general fund to expand recreation opportunities at Weaver Park.

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Community Engagement and Visioning

APR met with curent and potential park users to determine best future uses of the space.

Prior to the phase that includes playground replacement and ballfield improvements, improvements included rebuilding the racquet sports courts, resurfacing the basketball court, replacing the park bridge, improving the parking lots, landscaping, and installing new park lighting.

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Project Design

Profressional project managers translated community engagement and visioning into a design that incorporates environmental compliance, building codes, cost estimation, and other requirements to reflect the community’s views in balance with feasibility.

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Project Construction

Upon design approval, the City of Asheville advertises and selects a construction firm. Once the construction contract is approved by City Council, construction can begin!

Projects often experience delays during the construction phase due to weather, unexpected discoveries, or supply chain and labor shortages.

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Project Completion

Community members enjoy a new playground and improved ballfield.

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Maintenance and Operation

Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) executes a maintenance and operation plan to protect this new community asset for years to come.

Contact Information

Pete Wall, Assistant Director

Asheville Parks & Recreation

pwall@ashevillenc.gov

(828) 259-5800