Asheville – The City of Asheville celebrated a significant achievement as its comprehensive 10-year plan, “Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks,” received the Merit Award in Analysis & Planning from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (NCASLA). This recognition highlighted the plan’s innovative strategies aimed at enhancing the city’s parks and recreation system for all community members.
Community-Centric Vision
The award was accepted by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) Assistant Director Pete Wall, alongside the dedicated consultant team from Design Workshop and Just Cities Collective. APR Director D. Tyrell McGirt emphasized the plan’s transformative vision, stating, “Recreate Asheville establishes a transformative 10-year vision, positioning Asheville’s public parks and recreation system as critical infrastructure capable of addressing pressing community and environmental challenges.” He noted that the plan goes beyond traditional recreation by emphasizing public health, civic pride, climate resilience, and community connections…