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Council briefed on Malvern Hills Park improvements and pool design; survey results posted online
Summary
City staff said the Malvern Hills Park pool design contract and other park improvements are on the May 27 agenda; staff confirmed the public survey has closed and results are posted to the project page.
City staff told the Asheville City Council on May 22 that Malvern Hills Park improvements, including a design contract for the pool, are on the May 27 meeting agenda and that public engagement will continue through the design process.
Interim Assistant City Manager Jade Dundas said the design contract is an important step and that public engagement will inform future improvements. Councilwoman Miller asked whether the public survey results had been shared. A staff member confirmed the survey has closed and that results are posted on the project page and are being used to inform the designer and contractor.
Staff also noted separate work planned for Weaver Park infrastructure and ball fields; that work will be scheduled to avoid impacts during the baseball season. The briefing also included mention of planned maintenance work on downtown parking garages (Wall Street and Rankin), with staff saying there will be impacts to access during restoration work and that staff are working to mitigate disruptions.
What happens next: council will consider the Malvern Hills Park design contract on May 27; staff will continue public engagement as the design proceeds.
