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From ‘pit of despair’ to ‘civic plaza’; concepts presented for Haywood-Page lot development
Jason Sandford February 20, 2020

Development on the property may include housing, a restaurant or office space to help cover the annual cost of maintaining the park components, according to plans presented.

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Asheville News
Asheville development roundup: New Haywood Street condos planned, more
Jason Sandford October 18, 2019

Also, plans for the major redevelopment of the Sears property at the Asheville Mall have once again been continued, and more.

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Asheville News
Asheville City Council to consider spending $290,000 on ‘pit of despair’ consultant
Jason Sandford August 12, 2019

The finance committee of Asheville City Council decided last year not to spend $340,000 on a consultant.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Preservation crews will assess Asheville’s Basilica of St. Lawrence
Jason Sandford October 3, 2018

Also, there's a big new economic development announcement for the Enka Commerce Park, and more.

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Asheville events, Asheville News
Former NFL quaterback Matt Leinart weds TV actress in Asheville
Jason Sandford May 27, 2018

Nick Lachey, of the boyband supergroup 98 Degrees, sang at the couple's reception at The Cress Center.

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Asheville News
At Asheville ‘pit of despair,’ no changes anytime soon
Jason Sandford April 24, 2018

One resident bemoaned the inaction, calling the property "a scar on the city of Asheville that needs to heal."

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Asheville News
Asheville Downtown Association endorses public process for downtown lot
Jason Sandford March 3, 2016

The Asheville Design Center plans to go before Asheville City Council on March 8 with a proposal for the visioning process.

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Asheville News
Controversial downtown Asheville land parcel will be center of new ‘visioning’ process
Jason Sandford January 20, 2016

It's a piece of property near the St. Lawrence Basilica and U.S. Cellular Center that city officials have struggled with for more than a decade.

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Asheville News
Contentious piece of downtown Asheville real estate headed back up for sale
Jason Sandford February 16, 2015

The city-owned lot has created headaches for Asheville city officials the past 15 years. And yes, hoteliers still want to build on it.

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Asheville business
McKibbon drops plan to build new hotel on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford November 22, 2013

A lawsuit filed by other downtown hotel owners dissuaded McKibbon.

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Asheville arts, Asheville features
NPR: New exhibition highlights Guastavino family’s architectural work in public spaces
Jason Sandford April 30, 2013

The father-son-team left their mark across the U.S., including Asheville.

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Opinion
Ashvegas Op-Ed: Beauty of Basilica does not end at its property line
Jason Sandford September 14, 2012

The author of two histories of Asheville architecture offers her perspective on the fate of the property by the Basilica.

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Asheville News
Citizen-Times: City of Asheville sells property across from Basilica to McKibbon Hotel Group
Jason Sandford September 12, 2012

Hotel? Park? Plaza? Hotel.

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Asheville News
Church officials will tout plans for development near St. Lawrence Basilica on Friday
Jason Sandford September 5, 2012

Asheville City Council is expected to end the development debate on Sept. 11.

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Asheville News
Drawings show what proposed hotel would look like in downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford August 16, 2012

Check out drawings shown at a public meeting held by McKibbon Hotel Group officials.

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