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    Tag:  “pit of despair”

    Showing 1-19 of 19 results

    Don’t despair

    Posted on October 23, 2020October 16, 2020 by Brent Brown
    2.7 K views+HumorOpinion
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    Haywood-Page redesign inches closer to action

    Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 by Molly Horak

    Asheville’s infamous “Pit of Despair” may soon move one step closer to redevelopment. At Asheville City Council’s meeting of Tuesday, Oct. 27, members will review — and potentially approve — a concept plan for two city-owned parcels located at 68 Haywood Street and 37 Page Avenue. 

    2.5 K views3Local GovernmentNews

    Then and now

    Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Brent Brown
    2.9 K views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: Actually, it’s an amazing Pit of Potential

    Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 by Letters

    “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our community to meet several of its goals with one carefully crafted development project.”

    2.0 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: The everlastin­g Pit of Despair

    Posted on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 by Letters

    “Do our millions of yearly visitors think it’s some kind of modern art? Maybe Rockpile Impressionism, a Christo creation or abstract nihilism?”

    2.9 K views4LettersOpinion

    Letter: Honoring Walter Robertson

    Posted on May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 by Letters

    “While I suggested a different location, I support Councilman Keith Young’s recommendation, which was just announced, to name the Municipal Building for Walter Robertson.”

    2.2 K views1LettersOpinion
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    ‘Pit of Despair’ plans could move forward at Jan. 22 Council meeting

    Posted on January 18, 2019January 25, 2019 by Daniel Walton

    Council members will consider whether to authorize City Manager Debra Campbell to pursue funding for a final site plan at 68-76 Haywood St. and 33-39 Page Ave. The estimated cost of such a design is $340,000, including $16,000 for an updated survey of the property.

    4.4 K views5Local GovernmentNews

    (SATIRE) Xpressers’ almanac: Prediction­s for the coming year

    Posted on January 3, 2019January 2, 2019 by Xpress Staff

    2019 prediction: Town of Biltmore Forest will greatly expand its influence in county government by allowing trees to vote.

    3.4 K views2HumorLocal GovernmentOpinion

    WNC Regional Air Quality Agency hosts public hearing on budget

    Posted on June 23, 2018June 14, 2018 by Timothy Burkhardt

    One of only three local air quality agencies in North Carolina — the others are in Forsyth and Mecklenburg counties — WNCRAQA will hold a public hearing on its proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 on Tuesday, June 26

    4.5 K views+Community NewsEnvironmentNews

    Not seeing is believing

    Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 by Brent Brown

    ASHEVILLE, NC

    3.0 K views1HumorLocal GovernmentOpinion

    Letter: Signs of hope in the Pit of Despair

    Posted on March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 by Letters

    “Awareness is the first step in change. Instead of blindly following orders and being cruel to others, let us say, ‘No!’ We will not be part of this current roundup.”

    2.3 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: City Council should create parking solutions downtown

    Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 by Letters

    “I know tourism is important to the local economy, but considering the low wages generated by tourism, I think City Council should do more to improve the lives of Asheville citizens.”

    5.3 K views22LettersOpinion

    Letter: Grateful for Bothwell’s integrity, vision and leadership

    Posted on October 5, 2017October 4, 2017 by Letters

    “As always, Cecil continues to fight consistently and powerfully to protect the very soul of our fair city against outside interests.”

    2.1 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Vote Bothwell

    Posted on August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 by Letters

    “If you want to make downtown’s grating, gravel Pit of Despair into a pinnacle of pastoral park pleasure, vote for Cecil Bothwell for Asheville City [Council].”

    4.3 K views19LettersOpinion

    Student exhibit hints at multitude of options for Haywood Street site

    Posted on May 5, 2017May 6, 2017 by Virginia Daffron

    An exhibit of design options created by Clemson University architecture students as part of their coursework provided a tantalizing, if brief, view of the kinds of possibilities that could become reality at city-owned property on Haywood Street and Page Avenue.

    3.3 K views4Community NewsEnvironmentNews

    Design by committee

    Posted on April 7, 2017April 5, 2017 by Brent Brown

    Asheville

    4.2 K views2HumorLocal GovernmentNonprofitsOpinionPolitics & Electionstourism

    Haywood Street visioning process seeks hope for the ‘Pit of Despair’

    Posted on July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 by Jane Morrell

    A unique community “visioning process” to determine how Asheville residents hope city-owned property on Haywood Street and Page Avenue will be used welcomed members of the public to two recent open houses.

    4.3 K views+Community NewsNews

    There’s no return from 86ed

    Posted on December 7, 2015December 3, 2015 by Molton
    3.5 K views+HumorLocal GovernmentOpinion

    Letter writer: Bothwell’s Sierra Club criticism is disappoint­ing

    Posted on October 29, 2015October 26, 2015 by Letters

    “Good people can disagree on the park versus mixed-use/public plaza discussion. But no one is saying ‘high-rise hotel,’ even though Cecil [Bothwell] keeps propping up that straw man.”

    3.2 K views5LettersOpinion
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