July 28, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil adds $164,000 to the design contract for the Walton Street pool park project.
Progressive Architecture Engineering, P.C. is designing new uses for the Walton Street pool site. Community feedback asked for program space inside the building and gathering space outside. After changes to the plan, the City now expects construction to cost $2,000,000. The design contract can now total up to $304,000, plus a $37,000 contingency for changes.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Scoping changes along with updated construction estimates for the outdoor space and building are anticipated to exceed this budget, totaling $2,000,000 for construction.”
Still pending: The design is expected to finish at the end of 2026. Construction would follow and take about 12 months.
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the design contract with Progressive Architecture Engineering, P.C., for the Walton Street Park Improvement project; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount
Carried, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Mosley and carried unanim ously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Resolution Number 26-152 - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the design contract with Progressive Architecture Engineering, P.C., for the Walton Street Park Improvement project; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item F