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    Tag:  downtown Asheville

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    Letter: Kudos to APD for handling break-in

    Posted on August 15, 2022August 12, 2022 by Letters

    “By acknowledging both the positive and the negative, we can create a complete picture that can serve as a solid base from which we can move forward as a community.”

    1.0 K views3LettersOpinion

    WTF: Business improvemen­t districts

    Posted on June 23, 2022June 20, 2022 by Brooke Randle

    In the latest edition of Xpress’ WTF feature, we explore this sometimes controversial concept of a business improvement district, which promises a steady stream of revenue to fund much-needed services downtown.

    2.0 K views3News

    Letter: Asheville’­s 21st-century monument

    Posted on June 19, 2022June 16, 2022 by Letters

    “I think the monument should celebrate protest.”

    2.9 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: The ‘story’ Pack Square could tell

    Posted on June 11, 2022June 9, 2022 by Letters

    “The final piece in the ‘anywhere USA aesthetic’ has concluded with the dismantling of a time capsule dressed in ancient Egyptian fashion at Pack Square, done with such haste it’s partial and in legal limbo.”

    1.3 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: More support needed for the homeless

    Posted on April 17, 2022April 10, 2022 by Letters

    “In order to move forward with a solution, more support must be provided to the homeless in the areas of affordable housing, mental health and substance abuse treatment and pet-friendly shelters.”

    2.2 K views5LettersOpinion

    Letter: No more hotels!

    Posted on April 11, 2022April 8, 2022 by Letters

    “Back in 2001, downtown was not cluttered with tall commercial buildings such as hotels catering to tourists.”

    4.4 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: On improving downtown Asheville

    Posted on March 26, 2022March 24, 2022 by Letters

    “The problems sound enormous and hopeless, and I’m an optimist. But some cities have found solutions.”

    5.9 K views14LettersOpinion

    Homelessne­ss, safety rank as top downtown concerns

    Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 by Brooke Randle

    Safety and reducing criminal activity downtown closely followed homelessness among the top concerns. Survey respondents were asked to evaluate downtown in terms of how safe they felt. The average score was 3.5 out of 5 for perceived safety during the daytime, dropping to 1.9 out of 5 at night. 

    4.1 K views1BusinessCommunity NewsNewstourism

    Letter: Asheville’­s homelessne­ss predicamen­t

    Posted on January 18, 2022January 15, 2022 by Letters

    “Signing off on discordant behavior, whether by ignoring it, being apathetic or taking the ‘easy’ way out and just not dealing with it helps no one.”

    3.3 K views7LettersOpinion

    Letter: What about Sugar Britches?

    Posted on December 22, 2021December 18, 2021 by Letters

    “Sugar Britches features a range of found, handmade and upcycled clothing and accessories, provided by at least 15 of Asheville’s most talented designers.”

    2.4 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Article should have included science of noise pollution

    Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Letters

    “As with water and air pollution, noise pollution is a recognized public health issue that contributes to increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, sleep disturbance, depression, stress and hearing loss.”

    2.6 K views3LettersOpinion

    Safe and sounds

    Posted on August 13, 2021August 12, 2021 by Brent Brown
    2.8 K views1HumorOpinion

    Letter: Keep noise ordinance as is

    Posted on July 20, 2021July 19, 2021 by Letters

    “I believe that we should leave it as is — that’s part of the charm of downtown Asheville.”

    2.6 K views6LettersOpinion

    Letter: Missing the old Asheville

    Posted on July 10, 2021July 9, 2021 by Letters

    “Downtown did need help, but it didn’t need to be turned into the tourist-oriented, overbuilt, overdeveloped mess that it has become.”

    4.0 K views4LettersOpinion

    Letter: Asheville needs a population cap

    Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 by Letters

    “Asheville’s not weird anymore, and I’m sad about that.”

    5.5 K views20LettersOpinion

    Letter: Asheville area’s boom is ruining quality of life

    Posted on June 26, 2021June 29, 2021 by Letters

    “Ultimately, favoritism is handed toward developers and bottom lines, while major impacting projects are slipped past under the radar. People don’t get a fair chance to oppose such, let alone win.”

    5.3 K views9LettersOpinion

    Letter: Will marketing make us ‘Myrtle Beach of the Mountains’­?

    Posted on June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 by Letters

    “Isn’t this like telling a family of eight living in a two-room house that you’re persuading a couple of baseball teams to move in with them?”

    3.1 K views13LettersOpinion

    Letter: The occupancy tax and the soul of the city

    Posted on May 29, 2021May 28, 2021 by Letters

    “The secret was out long ago. So, just how many millions do we need to promote, to advertise this town?”

    3.2 K views23LettersOpinion

    How much has Asheville really changed? The Gospel According to Jerry

    Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 by Jerry Sternberg

    “I remember when the old passenger rail depot, now a restaurant, had a segregated waiting room.”

    4.5 K views+CommentaryOpinion

    Letter: Fond memories of Cram’s legacy

    Posted on November 18, 2020November 16, 2020 by Letters

    “I never had the opportunity to meet John, but Laurey’s and Oscar’s high regard for him as well as his physical standing legacy speak volumes.”

    2.2 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: Here’s to you, John Cram

    Posted on November 15, 2020November 16, 2020 by Letters

    “You were a major reason we can sometimes proclaim, without too much dripping disdain: ‘Asheville is the Paris of the South.’”

    2.4 K views3LettersOpinion
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