Anchorage Parks Report Card

In fall 2008, over 1,000 Anchorage parks supporters participated in grading neighborhood parks. For more information, please visit the summary report and Park Profiles for each of the 53 parks evaluated.

• We invite you to participate in volunteer projects and community events to make a difference in our neighborhood parks.

KTUU and the Alaska Teen Media Institute will be documenting and publicizing the project all summer long.

This time-lapse video from the Fairview Day of Caring shows the kind of difference volunteers can accomplish.

In summer 2009, the Anchorage Park Foundation and the Parks & Recreation Department will partner to accomplish the Fix-Its community volunteers identified in 14 Anchorage neighborhood parks:

Week of May 25: Standish Park (NE)

On Wednesday, May 27, volunteers from Royal Caribbean cruise lines "Cleaned and Greened" Standish Park. Volunteers removed graffiti, weeded, improved visibility, added a new trash can and made safety improvements. Repairs yet to come include a new spring toy in the playground and new fencing.

The Standish Park Block Party on May 29 was a huge success! Over 75 neighbors came out to celebrate their revitalized park with a BBQ, games for kids, playground fun, facepainting and a teen art showcase.

More coverage from KTUU

Week of June 8: Meadow Park (CE)

Week of June 15: Red Bridge Park (NW)

Week of July 6: Johns Park (SW)

Week of July 13: Pamela Joy Lowry Memorial Park (SW)

Week of July 20: Wilson Street Park (NW)

Week of July 27: Al Miller Park (NW)

Week of August 3: Castle Heights Park (NE)

Week of August 10: Chugach Foothills Park (NE)

Week of August 17: Bob & Arlene Cross Park (SE)

Week of August 24: Kanchee Park (NE)

Week of August 31: Alderwood Park (NW) 

Week of September 7: Duldida Park (NE)

Week of September 14: Woodland Park (NW)

Also check out our Google Map showing project distribution throughout Anchorage.

We'll begin working with neighborhoods soon to talk about how we'll address the Fix-Its in the other 39 parks in 2010 and beyond.