FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, December 1, 2022 – Focus Groups
Location: Lord Auditorium in Pack Memorial Library at 67 Haywood Street
- 9:00 – 10:30 am: Planning & Design
- What urban design elements are critical to a revitalized Park Square Plaza?
- 10:30 -12:00 pm: Events, Programming + Amenities
- What will inclusive programming look like in Pack Square Plaza?
- 2:00 – 3:30 pm: Art & History
- What role should public art, historic walking trails, and monuments play in the future of Pack Square Plaza?
- 4:00 – 5:30 pm: Racial Equity
- How can Pack Square Plaza become a place of belonging for everyone?
Getting there: Parking in the Civic Center Garage will be validated if you bring your ticket to the meeting. Transit routes N3 and N4 serve this location, and bicycle parking is available on Haywood Street.
Friday, December 2, 2022 – Focus Groups
Location: Municipal Building (Fire Dept) at 100 Court Plaza
- 8:30 – 10:00 am: Hospitality & Tourism
- How can Pack Square Plaza be a place that is welcoming to residents and visitors?
- 10:15 – 11:45 am: Downtown Livability, Management & Partnerships
- What type of management and partnership arrangements would be needed to maintain, manage and program Pack Square Plaza so that it also enhances downtown living?
- 2:00 – 3:30 pm: Inclusive Economic Development
- How can Pack Square Plaza and the surrounding area promote shared prosperity for all?
Getting there: Parking in the College Street Garage will be validated if you bring your ticket to the meeting. Transit routes 170, S2, WE1 and WE2 stop within one block of this location. Bicycle Parking is available outside the Pack Square Pavilion, City Hall, and throughout the park.
Friday, December 2, 2022 – First Friday Collaboration & Pop-Up Engagement
Location: PennyCup at the YMI at 39 S.Market Street
- 5:00 – 7:00 pm: drop in to PennyCup for a free hot beverage, snack, and to engage with the community on the future of Pack Square Plaza and its connectivity to The Block.
- Stop in at the Noir Collective next door between 5-7 pm for strategic dialogue and spoken word by Black Diamond Enterprise, and visit the Foundry Hotel at 7 pm for an art opening by Micah Mack.
Getting there: Parking is free at the City of Asheville’s parking lot at 17 Marjorie Street on weekdays after 5:00 pm and all weekend.
Saturday, December 3, 2022 – Pack Square Open House and Site Tours
Location: Begins at Posana Restaurant at 1 Biltmore Avenue
- 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 1:00 pm: Indoor presentations at Posana meeting room followed by guided outdoor site tours. Refreshments provided. Please arrive ten minutes early.
- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Drop by Posana’s outdoor dining space anytime to pick-up a project brochure and provide some quick input on any of the project’s focus areas.
- Interactive engagement and live music
Getting there: Parking is free at the City of Asheville’s parking lot at 17 Marjorie Street on weekdays after 5:00 pm and all weekend.
Virtual Public Meetings
Can’t make it to the in-person meetings? Join us for a virtual meeting online. Meeting links will be posted on ashevillenc.gov/packsquare.
- Monday December 12, 2022 6:00 – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday December 14, 2022 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Design Workshop
Save the date and time (location to be announced):
- Friday January 13, 2023 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
