The City of Asheville is proud to announce that Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s 10-year comprehensive plan, received the Merit Award in Analysis & Planning from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (NCASLA).
This significant recognition underscores the plan’s innovative approach and its commitment to creating a varied and resilient system for all community members.
NCASLA’s annual awards celebrate significant achievements in landscape architecture, promoting stewardship of the environment and recognizing outstanding work across North Carolina. The award for the Recreate Asheville plan was accepted by APR Assistant Director Pete Wall and the plan’s dedicated consultant team including representatives from Design Workshop and Just Cities Collective, highlighting the power of subject matter experts in landscape architecture, planning, and urban design with a goal to create fair, sustainable, and modern parks and recreation opportunities…