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Public Meeting on Jackie Renninger Park Design Scheduled for January 28

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Parks & Recreation, alongside PND Engineers and Corvus Design, will host a public meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, to present the latest design development for Jackie Renninger Park. The session will include a dedicated workshop focusing on the layout and features of a new covered skate park.

Building on the Master Plan finalized in 2025, the project aims to transform the 5-acre site in the lower Mendenhall Valley into a comprehensive neighborhood park. Proposed features include eight new pickleball courts, a covered skate park, a playground, day-use shelters, a dog park, and other amenities. Jackie Renninger Park would provide new recreation opportunities for one of Juneau’s most underserved residential neighborhoods.

Meeting Details:

When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where: Mendenhall Valley Public Library (Large Conference Room)

Format: Hybrid; participants may join in person or via Zoom. Webinar ID: 828 7571 5049

Community members are encouraged to attend to learn about the project, ask questions and provide critical feedback as the project moves through its design refinement. For those unable to attend, project documents and previous park designs are available on the Jackie Renninger Master Plan project page.

For questions, contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226 or [email protected].

January 14th, 2026|

Fourth Floor of DTC Parking Garage Closed, Free Parking Available in Downtown Parking Garages

The fourth floor of the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) Parking Garage is closed due to extreme snow. Be aware that water seen coming into the garage from the third floor is from an overflow of snow melt caused by a plugged drain and the garage’s heated ramps.

All open floors of the DTC Parking Garage, along with the Marine Parking Garage, are available for free parking this week through Friday, January 9 at 4 p.m. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) encourages drivers to move parked cars from the street into the parking garages to allow for efficient snow removal. Overnight parking is not available in the North Franklin lot, Shoppers lot and Whittier lot to also allow for snow removal.

For more information, contact CBJ Parks and Recreation at (907) 586-5226 or [email protected].

January 5th, 2026|

CBJ Parks & Recreation Winter Storm Facility Updates

Turf For Tots is CANCELLED this Friday, January 2, to make space for games that Holiday Cup has missed.

Jensen-Olson Arboretum’s opening day is RESCHEDULED from Friday, January 2 to Friday, January 9.

Preschool Open Gym is also cancelled this Friday, January 2.

For more information, contact CBJ Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

December 31st, 2025|

Additional Hours for Open Pickleball Starts January 10

City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks & Recreation department is excited to extend hours for open pickleball. In addition to Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., the Floyd Dryden gym will be available for open pickleball on Saturdays from 3 to 6 p.m. starting January 10, 2026.

Open pickleball is $5 per session and all equipment is provided. Pickleball sessions are covered by the Winter Pass.

For questions, contact CBJ Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

December 31st, 2025|

Registration Opens January 5 for Winter Swim Lessons

Juneau Pools will offer a new session of swim lessons in all categories — Preschool, Youth, Adult, and Parent & Tot — beginning in January 2026.  Registration opens Monday, January 5 at noon through the Parks & Recreation registration catalog. Cost is $80 + tax for Youth, Preschool, and Adult classes. Parent & Tot classes are $60 + tax. Registrations will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance.

Scholarship applications are available at bit.ly/ZGYCscholarship. Applications are due by Friday, January 2 at noon.

Augustus Brown Swimming Pool Classes

AGB Youth and Preschool will run January 12 to February 9 on Monday and Wednesday evenings excluding Monday, January 19. Classes are 30 minutes long and take place between 4:20 to 6:50 p.m.

AGB Parent & Tot will run January 17 to February 21 on Saturday mornings from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.

Dimond Park Aquatic Center Classes

DPAC Youth and Preschool will run January 13 to February 5 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Classes are 30 minutes long and take place between 4:15 to 7 p.m. 

DPAC Adult Swim Lessons will run January 13 to February 5 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:15 to 8 p.m.

DPAC Parent & Tot will run January 10 to February 21 on Saturday mornings from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., excluding Saturday, January 24.

We ask that returning Parent & Tot attendees please wait until January 6 to register.

Please be aware that swimmers must meet the registration prerequisites to register for any classes beyond Level 1.  Swimmers who have not attended a Juneau Pools swim test or passed the preceding class within the last six months will not be able to register for upper-level classes.

For questions, please contact Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148.

December 30th, 2025|