Al Miller Park - 2010 Fix-It Complete!

Delaney Street & W. Cook Ave.

What's New

Beginning in 2009, the Anchorage Park Foundation and the Parks & Recreation Department worked closely with the Government Hill Parks Committee to prioritize work at Al Miller Park, a small neighborhood park on Cook Avenue. After reviewing locally available parks resources, the VIP Committee decided to focus their fix-it efforts on:

• Creating a permanent entry path with gravel;
• Planting attractive native deciduous trees;
• Providing updated signs;
• Re-seeding the lawn area;
• Adding a skateboarding grind rail along the entry path;
• Creating a new seating area with pavers, a picnic table and trash cans; and
• Removing dead and dangerous trees to improve safety.

On Thursday, July 30, 2009, volunteers made fix-its identified in the Anchorage Parks Report Card, including removal of old and deteriorating playground equipment. On May 22, 2010, more than 100 volunteers from all over Anchorage came together to accomplish dramatic improvements in Al Miller Park, and celebrated with a sunny group picnic.

Thanks to the Government Hill Community Council parks committee for their involvement in prioritizing repairs and recruiting volunteers!

APF is proud to fund neighborhood park fix-its with support from the Rasmuson Foundation & the Alaska State Legislature.

Park History

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.

Features & Amenities

• Limited on street parking