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Progress continues on the downtown restroom project at College Street and Rankin Avenue

Posted on by Kim Miller

  UPDATE: May 2, 2024   Phase 1 is expected to be completed in early July. This phase includes: connecting utilities to the restroom location supporting site work  landscaping concrete work Safety on site and Parking Access Fencing is installed around the site to ensure safety on the premises. The contractor’s weekly site work ends on either Thursday or Friday, depending on construction scheduling. While the [...]

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Transition in Asheville’s Transportation Department

Posted on by Jessica Hughes

Paul Ballard will be joining the organization as the new Interim Transportation Director effective, Monday April 29.  Jessica Morris will continue to serve as the Assistant Director of Transportation. Ballard is a nationally recognized transportation executive who led transit systems in Fort Worth, Nashville, and St. Louis, among others, prior to his retirement in 2019.  He [...]

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