
Al Miller Park is a target neighborhood park for 2010! The APF and the Parks & Recreation Department partner with community councils and parks volunteers to accomplish neighborhood park fix-its using volunteer and professional labor to accomplish park projects that are immediate, doable, supported, needed, and produced visible results.
On Thursday, July 30, 2009, volunteers made fix-its identified the Anchorage Parks Report Card, including removal of old and deteriorating playground equipment.
In summer 2010, parks volunteers completed more "fix-its" in Al Miller Park. Volunteers, staff and contractors installed a new seating area and gravel trail, planted trees, added new benches and trash cans and restored the lawn. Thanks to the Government Hill Community Council parks committee for their involvement in prioritizing repairs and recruiting volunteers! For photos of these improvements and many others, please visit the Anchorage Park Foundation Facebook page (no account needed).
The APF is proud to fund neighborhood park fix-its with support from the Rasmuson Foundation & the Alaska State Legislature.
This parkland was acquired by Federal Patent in 1975. The park was developed through a partnership with the Government Hill Lions Club. The park was named for Al Miller, a Club member who worked with the Parks & Recreation Department to develop a park plan for this area.