Clean & Green

On Dec. 17 2004, the Rasmuson Foundation contributed $400,000 to the newly formed Anchorage Park Foundation for capital improvements to parks and trails. It was our first contribution.

Spring 2005 Parks & Recreation established criteria for spending the generous Rasmuson Foundation contribution based on community established priorities, coupled with $250,000 from municipal sources. Projects were immediate, doable, supported, needed, and produced visible results. Our idea for a Clean and Green, Safe and Secure Campaign utilizes volunteers to accomplish some of the tasks. Volunteers in parks and trails are signs of an involved community and a vibrant system.

2006 Volunteer Hours Logged: 12,103

2006 Number of Volunteers: 1,071

2005 Volunteer Hours Logged: 4,428

2005 Number of Volunteers: 1,068

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2006 Parks for Capital Improvements

Look for new park amenities such as benches and picnic tables

Bancroft Park
Campbell Creek Park
Connors Lake Park
Forsythe Park will have new bearproof trash receptacles.
Goose Lake Park improvements include a new park sign, an asphalt path, a bike rack, a new trash receptacle, and a new bench. See aerial photo here.
Hillside Park
Jewel Lake Park
Lyn Ary Park
Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park will have seven old benches replaced.
Meadow Park
Minnesota Park improvements include adding boulders to clearly define the alley way and topsoil/seeding existing parking areas. The recommended improvements are a result of the Minnesota Task Force work from this summer to make Minnesota Park a safer park.
Pop Carr Park improvements include a new seating area by the playground, new park sign, renovated trail sections and other miscellaneous elements.
Roosevelt Park
Russian Jack Park offleash dog park will have new parking barrier bolders this fall. See drawing here.
Stork Park will have new bearproof trash receptacles.
Taku Park
University Lake Park
Valley of the Moon Park