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2006 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS 2006 Capital Projects Brochure (1.19 mb PDF) Campbell Park      Map (171 kb PDF) Campbell Park, among other popular features, provides the public access to an incredible salmon stream – Little Campbell Creek.  This heavily used community park in Anchorage’s Central Park District needs attention.  Bond funds and Anchorage Park Foundation contributions would be used to improve the parking lot and upgrade/expand off-street parking; expand the children’s play area and provide playground safety upgrades; improve picnic and other turf areas, trail connections, and signage; add or upgrade amenities such as benches and waste receptacles; and stabilize the stream bank and restore vegetation to control erosion and enhance habitat. Full Brochure (498 kb PDF)  Go Bonds: $250,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $50,000 Chester Creek Sports Complex      Map (201 kb PDF) The Chester Creek Sports Complex is Anchorage’s premier athletic venue, featuring the Sullivan Arena, Mulcahy Baseball Stadium, the Anchorage Football Stadium, Ben Boeke Ice Arena, and the Kosinski Baseball Fields.  The facility is also home to the Anchorage Aces, UAA hockey and basketball programs, Pilots and Bucs baseball teams, the American Legion, and a variety of high school football, soccer, and hockey events.  The Municipality of Anchorage and UAA are working together on a master plan for the Chester Creek Sports Complex that will improve parking, vehicle access and facility use.  The Chester Creek Sports Complex is one of the most important areas for Anchorage organized sports.  Players and spectators deserve high-quality, state-of-the-art facilities.  Requested state and federal funding will be used for needed major maintenance and upgrades to the complex facilities, parking, and access in accordance with the new master plan.  Full Brochure (510 kb PDF)  Federal Grant: $3 million / State Grant: $1.75 million / Anchorage Park Foundation: $2 million Cuddy Family Midtown Park     Map (463 kb PDF) Cuddy Family Midtown Park provides a central gathering area for special events, festivals, music, and nearby office workers.  The park has a theatre, playground, paved walking trail for pedestrians and wheelchairs, and a large lawn for public gatherings- but this new park still needs plenty of work. Funding is requested for improved park access, signage, better trail connections, improved turf and landscape, more playground equipment, a storm water retention pond (winter skating pond), a picnic shelter, and skating oval with fitness amenities in the center.  There can be something for everyone at the Cuddy Family Midtown Park. The Cuddy Family Midtown Park provides a unique opportunity to create a physical and symbolic heart in a part of the Anchorage community, where one does not currently exist. It is important to use the park’s improvement to as a catalyst for redefining a vision for the broader Midtown area. As the area around the park evolves into a neighborhood with more “critical mass”, it will become more walkable, and include a broader mix of uses that will become the center of a desirable place to live and work. Another important opportunity is connection with the Loussac Library, which is already one of the major anchors of the neighborhood. Imagine if the library provided a much stronger connection between the park and the surrounding area. The plan will provide a connection and a visible place where activity can occur, the grass area at the corner of the library will be re-defined as a more actively used public space The way that the park connects to the adjacent streets and the broader neighborhood is also important. In a recent public workshop, participants suggested creating gateways or entrances at key points so that visitors feel they are entering into the “park environment” at each perimeter street. Under the plan 40th Avenue would be vacated through the park and connected to the surrounding community along a promenade.  Full Brochure (780 kb PDF)  GO Bond: $150,000 / State Grant: $900,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $3.125 million Davis Park     Map (236 kb PDF) The Anchorage Park Foundation is seeking private contributions to upgrade and expand the children’s playground in Davis Park.  Davis Park is well used, and offers healthy recreation opportunities to neighborhood children in Mountain View. The Mountain View Revitalization Project can be a full partner in this proposal.  This neighborhood group can help to identify the park needs, seek small business match contributions, and provide labor.  This project is ready-made for investors to support the efforts of the Mountain View community.  Full Brochure (564 kb PDF) Anchorage Park Foundation: $80,000 Delaney Park Strip     Map (118 kb PDF) Delaney Park is one of Anchorage’s oldest and most celebrated parks.  It was first established as a fire break during the initial town design in the 1920’s and later served as the first airport and golf course for the city.  During WWII troops were housed on the strip.  The first plans to develop the strip as a park were started in the 1950’s.  Delaney Park is home to a number of military memorials and historic events that shaped Alaska.  Statehood was celebrated there as was the historic welcoming for Pope John Paul II, and each year the Governor’s picnic is held in the park.  Delaney Park’s character is nostalgic, while community festivals of today keep it continuously humming with life.  Delaney Park or The Park Strip, as it is sometimes called, is well-loved and well-used.  Basic repair and maintenance is long overdue for this downtown gem.  Funds have been requested to install irrigation, re-seed areas with dead grass, repair utilities and sidewalks, and replace amenities such as garbage cans and bike racks.  With great community participation, we can make this park even better.  Full Brochure (443 kb PDF) GO Bonds: $250,000 / State Grant: $1.4 million / Anchorage Park Foundation: $1 million Please take part - March 14 & 15 Public Workshop on Delaney at Denali Elementary School 14th     4:00 pm - Meet at Pete’s City Gym for tour             5:00 - 6:00 pm - Tour of site with guide             6:00 - 9:00 pm - Denali Elementary School workshop 15th     6:00 - 9:00 pm - Denali Elementary School workshop  Fairbanks Park     Map (103 kb PDF) Fairbanks Park serves the northwest community of Fairview and Downtown Anchorage in a densely populated and underserved area. Improvements will focus on health and safety upgrades including children’s play equipment upgrades, family picnic facilities and visual connections to the surrounding neighborhood. Clean & Green, Safe & Secure efforts in the Fairview Community have been well attended.  Fairview has a very active community council and is poised to play a large role in upgrading Fairbanks Park to meet neighborhood needs.  This park restoration promises to be a project that builds community.  The Adopt-A-Park program is so successful in this area that they assign volunteers to adopt medians for flower upkeep and litter patrol.  Additional funding will assist this engaged community in upgrading the safety, function and appearance of Fairbanks Park.  Full Brochure (425 kb PDF) GO Bonds: $150,000 / State Grant: $150,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $80,000 Far North Bicentennial Park     Map (235 kb PDF) Far North Bicentennial Park is Anchorage’s largest natural resource park, encompassing over 4000 acres of land and providing year-round outdoor recreation opportunities for the entire community and visitors to the state. The park is home to the Hilltop Downhill Ski Area, the Alaska Botanical Garden, and over 100 miles of trails  some lit for winter Nordic skiing.  It is also used for skijoring, sled-dog mushing, orienteering, off leash dog walking, snow-shoeing, hiking, running, single track & mountain biking, and bicycle commuting. Requested funding would allow for trail upgrades, bridge improvements along the Tour of Anchorage Trail, trail head parking and interpretive and wayfinding signage and other public amenities to enhance the park as a four-season recreation destination.  Key areas of improvement would include improved access for northeast Anchorage from Stuckagain Heights Road, as well as improved access for southeast Anchorage from the Hilltop area.  This area is a popular recreational area, given that it links to the Hilltop Ski Area and to Stuckagain/East Anchorage as well as to Chugach State Park. The park has over 1 million visitors each year and contributes to the health and economic well being of Anchorage. This project is strongly supported by the Nordic Skiing Association, the Far North Bicentennial Park Trail User Committee, the Friends of Far North Bicentennial Park, Chugach State Park, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Hilltop Ski Area.  Full Brochure (553 kb PDF)  Federal Grant: $1.5 million / State Grant: $1.5 million / Anchorage Park Foundation: $100,000 Goose Lake Park     Map (141 kb PDF) Goose Lake Park provides a wide range of recreation opportunities including one of Anchorage’s most popular lakes for summer swimming and boating. Requested bond funds would be used to provide safety upgrades for the beach and life guard facilities.  Funds are needed to provide utility and other upgrades for the beach house.  Funds would also be used to continue implementation of the park’s master plan, including adding or upgrading amenities such as outdoor seating, signage, trails, and landscaping.  Full Brochure (458 kb PDF)  GO Bond: $250,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $250,000 Jewel Lake Park     Map (744 kb PDF) Jewel Lake Park provides a wide range of recreation opportunities including one of Anchorage’s most popular lakes for summer swimming.  Requested bond funds would be combined with funds from the Anchorage Park Foundation primarily to improve safety and security at the park, including the beach and lifeguard areas, parking lot, and play areas.  Funds would also be used to provide or upgrade items such as benches, waste receptacles, signage, fencing, and trail connections.  Beach and bank improvements will include water quality protection measures.  Full Brochure (1.03 mb PDF)  GO Bonds: $250,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $100,000 Kincaid Park     Map (156 kb PDF) Kincaid Park is one of Anchorage’s major outdoor recreation centers with over 1,000 acres of forest and over 100 miles of trails.  The park serves a wide variety of winter and summer recreational needs for residents and visitors to the state.  The park is best known for world class Nordic skiing and biathlon facilities that have hosted national and international events.  The vision for Kincaid Park is to transform it into a world-class cross country skiing facility in the winter, while also serving bicyclists, hikers, soccer players, and other recreational users during the rest of the year. Planned improvements include:  a 2.3 kilometer Nordic trail with snowmaking-system; seven natural turf soccer fields; an artificial turf field serving as a soccer field and football field; a new biathlon start/finish area and stadium; and a 2.3 kilometer paved ski training inner-loop with lighting.  Paved trails are needed for spring/summer/fall ski training when there is no snow. In 2005, Kincaid Park received $496,000 in federal funding for improvements, and the Kincaid Project Group (a non-profit organization) received an additional $730,000 in state funding.   Additional federal, state, and private funds are needed to complete the improvements. The Nordic Skiing Association and Anchorage Soccer Clubs are strong supporters of the planned improvements.  Kincaid park has over 1 million visitors each year and hosts a number of statewide Nordic and cross country running events that boost the region’s economy through hotel and visitor expenditures. The natural areas of Kincaid Park are a world-class asset to Anchorage – further private and public investment will improve opportunity for year-round use.  Full Brochure (474 kb PDF) Federal Grant: $1 million / State Grant: $8 million / Anchorage Park Foundation: $500,000 Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park     Map (142 kb PDF) Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park (Westchester Lagoon) is one of the most visited parks in Anchorage, and provides for year round family and community recreation as well as linkage to both the Coastal Trail and Chester Creek Greenbelt. Summer activities include boating, disc golf, picnicking, walking, jogging and biking. Winter activities focus on ice skating on the lake as well as Nordic skiing on the trails. There are over 7,000 trail users per week in the summer and 2,000 in the winter in addition to general park users, and it is estimated that there are over 750,000 visitors annually to the park. Federal, State, and Park Foundation funding would be used to install a children’s playground, install wayfinding signage, improve parking, improve boating and water safety facilities, enhance water quality, improve ADA lake access, and provide amenities for park users with improvements to be integrated with the fish passage project occurring at the mouth of Westchester Lagoon.  The Army Corps of Engineers is currently working to restore fish passage to Chester Creek and enhance the waterway which will increase visitor interest in the park. This project has the potential to expand tourism and economic development for both birding and fish viewing.   Work to protect water quality and maintain this natural area will complement park investments. Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park is in need of improvements that upgrade safety, appearance, and function of this well-loved public space.  Full Brochure (461 kb PDF)  Federal Grant: $500,000 / State Grant: $650,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $50,000 Michael J. Shibe Park     Map (240 kb PDF) Michael J. Shibe Park (formerly Gladys Wood Park) will be improved as a joint venture with the Anchorage School District, as it is adjacent to Gladys Wood Elementary School.  Bond funds would be used to develop and an interpretive nature trail and provide other improvements to foster an educational link with the school.  Some funds would also be used to improve park signage.  Michael J. Shibe Park provides an excellent opportunity to create an Outdoor Learning Center for that neighborhood and school that promotes the values of the Boy Scouts and enhances the outdoor education curriculum of the Anchorage School District.  This could include an interpretive facility, interactive exhibits, trails and a play area. Full Brochure (573 kb PDF)  GO Bonds: $150,000 Recreation Centers       Map (3,397 kb PDF) Fairview Recreation Center The Fairview Recreation Center serves northwest Anchorage in a high density population area that is underserved by other facilities. The building is over 25 years old and has had considerable repairs to major structural components over the past few years, such as a new roof installed in 2005. The facility requires a re-design to evaluate current and future uses and to develop a long term capital improvement program to upgrade the building and services to the community. Funding will be used to evaluate the building from a health and safety aspect as well as reflect changes in recreation uses over the past two decades. The re-design can be used to raise capital funds through the Anchorage Park Foundation and municipal park bonds.  The community of Fairview has a very active community council and is poised to play a large role in plans to meet neighborhood and community recreation needs. Repairs to the Fairview Recreation Center will increase the life of this public facility which is so vital to the community of Fairview. State Grant: $300,000 Spenard Recreation Center Bond funds would supplement a requested state grant to upgrade the Spenard Recreation Center to better serve the neighborhood and community.  Improvements will include life safety and security upgrades. Funds would be used to modernize the public meeting facility and kitchen.  Funds would be used to improve and replace recreation equipment.  The original building plan included for the expansion of the facility included a second gymnasium, racquetball courts, and meeting rooms.  The existing Center would be remodeled to incorporate an indoor running track, providing more healthy recreation opportunities in the neighborhood. Funds may be used to plan for the next phase of construction for this facility. State Grant: $750,000 Muldoon Recreation Center East Anchorage is the fastest growing area of our community.  The boost in the number of school age children has created a great need to replace the Northeast Community Center with a bigger more centrally located facility.   When the new Muldoon Middle School was designed, the community added a new community center into the school site plan.   Funds are needed to finish the design of the center and begin Phase I construction.  State Grant: $3.5 million The new community center may include meeting rooms, a gymnasium, recreation/game rooms, arts and craft classrooms, and a dance studio.  Full Brochure (3.59 mb PDF) Center Upgrades - GO Bonds: $250,000 / State Grant: $475,000 Russian Jack Springs Park     Map (683 kb PDF) Russian Jack Springs Park is located in Northeast Anchorage in a highly-populated and under-served area.  The park serves Anchorage with a wide variety of year-round recreation opportunities.  Major improvements are planned for Russian Jack’s existing nine-hole, three-par golf course to redevelop it as a PGA-authorized First Tee Learning Center with grass greens, automated irrigation, practice area, and pitch and putt area.   The rebuilt 9-hole course will be a high quality, ADA-accessible course designed to accommodate both a junior/senior golf learning center as well as usage by families.   The Municipality is working in partnership with First Tee, a non-profit organization associated with the PGA of America, the Tiger Woods Foundation, and other professional golf associations that provide free golf instruction for low-income kids. Other park improvements will include some forest thinning at the off leash dog park to improve public safety, relocation of picnic areas for enhanced visibility, and a children’s playground.    Planned winter recreational improvements include safe and age appropriate sledding hills, Nordic start and finish area and lighted skiing trails, and a skating pond.  Pedestrian amenities, trail improvements, and signage are also planned. Partnering with First Tee will considerably enhance the public’s investment in this historic park.  Leveraging public and private dollars will allow for golf course upgrades and public land restoration.  First Tee currently is providing free golf course architectural planning and design.  Full Brochure (.97 mb PDF)  GO Bonds: $250,000 / Federal Grant: 1.45 million / State Grant: $1.5 million / Anchorage Park Foundation: $250,000 Ruth Arcand Park   Map (231  kb PDF) The William Chamberlin Equestrian Center in Ruth Arcand Park was a gift to the municipality for the purpose of equestrian related activities.  The equestrian facilities were built in the 1980s and are now in need of upgrades and maintenance. Additionally, with a growing population in Anchorage and more horse enthusiasts, additional outdoor riding arenas are needed for practice and shows. A need is also growing for therapeutic riding opportunities and that are accessible to all users. To address these needs, the master plan of Ruth Arcand Park needs updating so needs of all park users can be met. Ruth Arcand Park serves many users including hikers, runners, and skiers, and an updated plan and park improvements will benefit all. The plan includes expanding and upgrading the existing trail system to meet public safety as well as water quality needs including bridge repairs, trail hardening and storm water management. The construction of an ADA-accessible learning center will allow for year-round therapeutic riding experiences for disabled youth and adults. A proposed large-animal waste composting facility would serve the needs of the greater Anchorage area and improve public health and safety and protect local water supply.  Full Brochure (556 kb PDF)  State Grant: $600,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $50,000 South Anchorage Sports Complex     Map (171 kb PDF) South Anchorage Sports Park serves as a major athletic sports complex for all of Anchorage with Little League fields, baseball fields, soccer fields, and related public park amenities. Funding would be used to complete the American Legion Major League Stadium and baseball field, complete the Little League fields, and provide upgrades to existing soccer fields.  Specific items to be developed include automatic irrigation for fields, potable water, electricity, landscaping, and paved parking. Work will also include completion of picnic areas and pavilion, trails, and signage.  The project will contribute to the health and safety of the community by improving the turf fields and allowing increased participation in youth and adult sports. The park serves over 50,000 youth and another 25,000 adults annually in a variety of athletic leagues and activities.  Full Brochure (487 kb PDF)  State Grant: $500,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $50,000 Tikishla Park     Map (144 kb PDF) Tikishla Park is located in northeast Anchorage and provides a variety of community recreation opportunities from Little League baseball fields, to play areas and family picnic grounds, to trails. Recent improvements at Tikishla Park have included upgrades to Davenport Ball fields including irrigation, reconfiguration and landscaping of Davenport Fields parking lot, and installation of playground equipment at Davenport Fields.  In the E. 20th Ave. area of the park, improvements have included replacement of some playground equipment at to meet CPSC/ADA standards. Additional state and private funds will allow for paving and drainage improvements of Davenport parking lot, and additional play equipment (including swings) at E. 20th Ave. area in response to citizen request(s), lighting, and hockey rink upgrades. There is particular interest in the Airport Heights community to repair and upgrade the Scotty Gomez Ice Rink.  Lighting, boards and surfacing could enhance the recreation opportunities in this neighborhood where the legendary Scotty Gomez practiced hockey growing up.  Full Brochure (467 kb PDF) State Grant: $100,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $80,000 Totem Fields    Map (228 kb PDF) The Totem Soccer Fields site is located next to a future elementary school site. Our project to develop a soccer field is a joint venture with the Anchorage School District and will address the shortage of this type of park facility anticipated over the next 5 to 15 years in the Muldoon area. Requested bond funds would be used for construction of the play field, along with irrigation, fencing, and a limited off-street parking area.  The Alaska State Legislature provided Parks & Recreation with some funds to start field development. The department looks forward to developing this site in cooperation with the Anchorage School District, and to furthering its partnerships to provide healthy recreation opportunities for Anchorage’s youth.  Full Brochure (517 kb PDF)  Town Square Park     Map (112 kb PDF) Town Square Park is Anchorage’s primary public plaza and the heart of Downtown Anchorage.  It provides venues for summer flowers enjoyed by tourists and residents, music in the park, civic events and festivals, winter ice skating -- all of which promote tourism, civic pride and economic development for related downtown businesses. The upgrades planned for Town Square Park will enhance the park for public events and improve visibility and connectivity to surrounding business and public areas including the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, the Egan Center, and the future new Convention Center.  Improvements for the park include a permanent summer reflecting pond/winter ice skating rink, improved lighting, enhanced visibility from6th Avenue, an information kiosk, outdoor seating areas, outdoor vendor utilities, repair or replacement of the brick walkways, installation of an irrigation system, signage, and connectivity to both E Street Corridor and from F Street to the Convention Center. Town Square Park has over 1 million visits each year from tourists and local residents.  The public’s investment in Town Square Park can be protected with upgrades that provide for ease of maintenance, and with repairs that enhance the downtown plaza experience.  Full Brochure (446 kb PDF)  GO Bonds: $250,000 / State Grant: $450,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $500,000 University Lake Park    Map (235 kb PDF) Situated between Alaska Pacific University and the Alaska Native Medical Center in the U-Med District, University Lake Park is a popular respite for water and mountain views.  The park offers a variety of water recreation opportunities and is well used as one of the Municipality’s designated off-leash-dog areas.  The park faces the challenge of serving diverse user groups and has not had facility upgrades to keep pace with demand.  Bond funds would supplement Anchorage Park Foundation contributions to address key needs, including parking, amenities for off-leash-dogs, and lake and stream protection.  Initial improvements may include safety upgrades for multiple users including dog owners, stabilization and revegetation of the lake and stream banks, upgrades to park trails, and amenity upgrades including fencing, signage, water access, and landscaping.  Full Brochure (559 kb PDF)  GO Bonds: $200,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $100,000 Valley of the Moon Park     Map (156 kb PDF) Valley of the Moon Park is one of Anchorage’s most popular and well used recreation areas, offering picnic and play areas, including open fields and the city’s tallest play structure.  The park is located close to Downtown yet is part of the Chester Creek Greenbelt. Requested bond funds would be supplemented by private funds donated through the Anchorage Park Foundation and used to provide safety upgrades for play equipment, upgrade turfed areas including irrigation, stabilize and enhance stream bank areas for habitat protection, and provide amenities including improved signage and landscaping.  Full Brochure (485 kb PDF)  GO Bonds: $250,000 / Anchorage Park Foundation: $50,000 Questions??

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