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DELANEY PARK MASTER PLAN
The Delaney Park Master Plan is a comprehensive design and management strategy for Delaney Park. The plan provides a framework that places Delaney Park within Anchorage’s greater urban fabric. The plan respects the overall open and grassy character of Delaney Park, enhances connections to the surrounding neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and Downtown arts and cultural destinations and it improves upon the existing recreational facilities and basic park amenities. Delaney Park will remain Anchorage’s most civic public open space.
Documents for Download or Review:
Project Schedule to date:
- Two day public workshop in March of 2006 with over 100 participants that was facilitated by Project for Public Spaces. Resulted in Delaney Park Draft Master Plan Report in April of 2006.
- The extensive time commitment and work of the Delaney Park Community Advisory Group including 7 CAG meetings, 3 subcommittee meetings, one work session with the Anchorage Assembly and Parks and Recreation Commission, and various members’ volunteer time facilitating meeting and tabulating public comments.
- Public open house held in December of 2006 with over 60 participants that prioritized improvements that were identified in the November 14th Draft Master Plan.
- Joint Workshop between the Anchorage Assembly, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Delaney Park Community Advisory Group, December 8th, 2006.
- January 11, 2007, first public hearing at the Parks and Recreation Commission on Delaney Park Draft Master Plan. – No Action.
- July 12, 2007 – Anchorage Parks and Recreation Commission; Public Hearing and Approval
Upcoming Schedule
- Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing, Spring 2008.
- Urban Design Commission shall hold public hearings on any new improvements proposed for Delaney Park prior to construction as part of the UDC normal public landscape review process.
If you have questions, please contact Holly Spoth-Torres by e-mail or send your letter to:
Anchorage Parks & Recreation
Attn: Holly Spoth-Torres
P.O. Box 196650
Anchorage, AK 99519-6650
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