Project Overview
Anchorage Parks and Recreation is seeking input from the public to update the
Master Plan for
Goose Lake Park. Funding is available for park improvements from the voter-approved 2025 Parks bond.
A popular destination since the 1950s, Goose Lake is centrally located at Northern Lights Boulevard and UAA Drive. The park includes a sandy beach, playgrounds, trails, a basketball court, and a picnic pavilion. It also contains wetland and upland forests, native plants, and wildlife habitat. Park users enjoy a groomed Nordic ski loop on the lake when conditions allow.
After the 2018 earthquake, the Municipality determined that the lakeside facility was unsafe for public use. A new Master Plan will ask the community what would make this park great for future generations and how we should prioritize park improvements.
Community Survey
Take the 5-minute survey to tell us what you'd love to see at this park!
Take the Goose Lake Park Survey
Timeline
2025
- Community Advisory Group recruitment (October - December 2025)
- Community Council announcements (U-MED, Airport Heights, Rogers Park)
- Online Survey
2026
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January/February: Community Advisory Group kick-off meeting
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TBD: Pop-up outreach at the park
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Fall: Master Plan Public Review Draft
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Winter: Master Plan Approvals
Funding
- 2025: Master Plan will be facilitated in-house by Parks staff. 2025 Parks bond included $400,000 for future Goose Lake Park improvements.