ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The city of Asheville and HCA Healthcare’s Mission Health have partnered to open a temporary dog park in Riverbend Park.
This initiative follows the destruction and closure of popular dog parks in Azalea Park and French Broad River Park caused by Hurricane Helene.
“We understand how important these off-leash spaces are for our community’s dogs and their owners,” Bridget Herring, city of Asheville Recovery Coordinator, said in a press release. “We are not only partnering to focus on fixing what was broken; rather, we are reestablishing hope of what’s possible for our community when we collectively show up with strength and purpose. The establishment of this temporary dog park in Riverbend Park is a testament to our commitment to recovery and providing vital services even as we face significant infrastructure challenges.”…