City of Asheville Seeks Public Input for Shiloh Recreation Center Complex Master Plan

The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department will host the second public meeting in a series of participation opportunities to gain public feedback in the development of the Linwood Crump Shiloh Center Master Plan, located at 121 Shiloh Road in Asheville.

At a public meeting in July, comments were taken on the facility and programs in preparation to develop a concept master plan for the recreation center. At the second meeting the public is invited to make comments on the concept drawing of the master plan.

Public Meeting for Concept Drawing Comments, Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Shiloh Center.

The Linwood Crump Shiloh Center is a two-story, 21,200-square-foot building including a gymnasium, multipurpose room, library, classrooms, weight room, kitchen, storage, office, restrooms, outdoor patio. The six-acre park comprises a playground, tennis court, ball field, basketball court, restrooms, walking trail, and parking.

The center is the former Shiloh Elementary School. The City of Asheville acquired the property in a lease agreement in 1977 with Buncombe County Schools to be used as a public recreation center, and later purchased it in 1997.

Over the years the city made improvements to the center and surrounding park including the addition of a gymnasium, playground, outdoor patio, and walking trail; improvements to the ball field, parking and lighting; and replaced the roof. The gymnasium constructed in the mid-1970s was recently renovated to bring it up to the standards of a modern public gym.

Stay up-to-date on the Linwood Crump Shiloh Center Master Plan at the City of Asheville website at ashevillenc.gov/parks. Public comments are also accepted online from January 14 through February 12, 2016 at ashevillenc.gov/parks, and at the Shiloh Center.

For details, contact Debbie Ivester at (828) 259-5804, or [email protected].

For information about all Asheville Parks and Recreation programs, visit: www.ashevillenc.gov/parks, www.facebook.com/aprca, or call (828) 259-5800.