Hanrahan: In downtown Asheville, so much has changed so quickly during coronavirus outbreak
The streets belonged to the unhoused poor, gathered in clusters here and there or walking alone, burdened with heavy bundles and unmet needs.
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From ‘pit of despair’ to ‘civic plaza’; concepts presented for Haywood-Page lot development
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.
Hot Sheet: Craven Street condo project proposed in West Asheville
Also, construction should be starting soon on the new outdoor performance venue on Coxe Avenue; and much more.
Asheville development roundup: New Haywood Street condos planned, more
Also, plans for the major redevelopment of the Sears property at the Asheville Mall have once again been continued, and more.
Asheville City Council to consider spending $290,000 on ‘pit of despair’ consultant
The finance committee of Asheville City Council decided last year not to spend $340,000 on a consultant.
6 more Asheville development projects to track
Also, an update on planned Thomas Wolfe Auditorium renovations, and more.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville real estate market settles down
Also, Asheville’s poetry slam scene is experiencing a resurgence, and more.
At Asheville ‘pit of despair,’ no changes anytime soon
One resident bemoaned the inaction, calling the property “a scar on the city of Asheville that needs to heal.”
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Jack Young Greenhouses in Candler under new ownership
Also, celebrity chef Michael Symon was spotted in downtown Asheville on Sunday, and more.
Ben & Jerry’s planning to open downtown Asheville ice cream shop
A Ben & Jerry’s fanchisee has pulled construction permits to open an ice cream shop on Haywood Street in the heart of downtown.
Asheville hotelier: We’re moving on Embassy Suites plan despite city appeal of court decision
Shaunak Patel says he’s so confident in his case that he may risk starting construction prior to resolving the state appeal.
Action at proposed Embassy Suites hotel site in downtown Asheville: demolition permits pulled
Asheville City Council voted in January 2017 to deny the developer permission to move forward. The developer appealed in Superior Court and won a decision in October.
Fire destroys historic Victorian house in Asheville River Arts District
The Keener House, built around 1890, was home to a businessman who opened his own grocery store on the bottom level on the house on what was then known as East Haywood Street.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville City Council meets in closed session to discuss hotel lawsuit
Also, Asheville Grit editor Ali McGhee announces that she’s accepted a new job that she’ll start in January, and more.
Word on the street: Starbucks really, really wants downtown Asheville location
The coffeehouse giant’s search once again brings up the controversial topic of whether big chains should be welcome in downtown Asheville.
PHOTOS Proposed new hotel on Haywood Street in Asheville
This new hotel would be situated right across the street from the Hyatt Place, which just opened this spring.
First look at proposed Embassy Suites, another new downtown Asheville
The plans for new downtown Asheville hotels just keep on coming.
Asheville Downtown Association endorses public process for downtown lot
The Asheville Design Center plans to go before Asheville City Council on March 8 with a proposal for the visioning process.
Contentious piece of downtown Asheville real estate headed back up for sale
The city-owned lot has created headaches for Asheville city officials the past 15 years. And yes, hoteliers still want to build on it.
PHOTOS: Demolition of Three Brothers Restaurant on Haywood Street in Asheville
The 50-year-old Haywood Street restaurant was bulldozed on Wednesday to make way for a new hotel.
McKibbon drops plan to build new hotel on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville
A lawsuit filed by other downtown hotel owners dissuaded McKibbon.
New downtown Asheville hotel planned
We’re starting to see a boomlet of downtown hotel building in our little tourist town.
Asheville Scene: Downtown restaurant Solace is closing
The restaurant’s last day is Oct. 28.