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See latest designs for Jackie Renninger skate park at February 11 meeting

Looking forward to the new skate park at Jackie Renninger? The conceptual master plan for Jackie Renninger Park is now complete, thanks to public involvement guiding the process to meet neighborhood and community needs. The next step is the conceptual design for a new skate plaza and covered skate park. If you’re a skater or skate park user, CBJ wants to hear from you about skate park planning!

CBJ, Corvus Design, and New Line Skatepark are hosting a skate park meeting on Tuesday, February 11 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Mendenhall Valley Library. Join the meeting to see the latest conceptual designs and share your feedback on what you want to see in the skate park.

Although in-person participation is the best option to see and discuss the designs, you can also join the meeting over Zoom at bit.ly/SkateParkMtg.

Corvus Design and New Line Skatepark will use this feedback as they finalize the skate park’s conceptual layout.

The redesign of Pipeline Skate Park, which will include structural and safety improvements, is part of a new Jackie Renninger Park Master Plan. The conceptual park plan includes eight new pickleball courts, a new playground, day-use shelters, a dog park, looped walking trail, multi-court, disc-golf, restrooms, the skate park, and other amenities to meet the needs of the lower Mendenhall Valley neighborhood and the larger community.

Visit the Jackie Renninger Master Plan project page to see previous presentations, designs, and project information.

For questions about the meeting, contact CBJ Project Manager Jason Hoffbauer at [email protected] or (907) 586-0800.

January 28th, 2025|

ZGYC launches new after-school programs in Cedar Park & Geneva Woods starting February

Zach Gordon Youth Center is very excited to announce the launch of two new neighborhood after-school programs, starting February in Cedar Park and Geneva Woods. The programs will offer free, on-site programming for children and youth ages 6-12, meeting children and families in the neighborhoods where they live to provide a safe, fun, and supportive environment after school.

“Providing afterschool programming at Cedar Park and Geneva Woods feels like a natural expansion of our services,” said ZGYC Manager Jorden Nigro. “Our mission to connect youth and engage community is one that involves meeting folks where they’re at and with this program we will be able to do that quite literally. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to be a part of the day to day in these neighborhoods and grateful to AHFC for inviting us in.”

At each program location, children can get help with homework, have healthy snacks, and join activities such as cooking, arts & crafts, games, field trips, and more. Older siblings age 13-14 are welcome and encouraged to join as helpers and mentors, and programs will host monthly family nights.

These programs are made possible by funding from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.

Programming in both neighborhoods will be offered from 2:30 – 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Cedar Park program will meet at Cedar Park Apartments Unit 2A, and the Geneva Woods program will meet at the Geneva Woods Community Center.

The programs kick off on Monday, February 3. Families are invited to learn more at open house gatherings:

Geneva Woods: Community Center, Wednesday, January 29, 5-7 p.m.
Cedar Park: Unit 2A, Thursday, January 30, 5-7 p.m.

For questions about the Cedar Park program, contact Sophia Helge at [email protected] or (907) 419-9152.

For questions about the Geneva Woods program, contact Rachel Puckett at [email protected] or (907) 419-9152.

January 23rd, 2025|

Parks & Recreation to open summer shelter reservations Monday, January 27

Parks & Recreation is opening summer shelter reservations on Monday, January 27 at 8 a.m. Summer shelter reservations are available April 15 – September 15 and cost $30 per hour plus tax. Reservations can be made online under the Reservation tab.

Summer shelter reservations can also be made in person starting January 27 at Parks & Recreation’s new office located at 1208 Glacier Avenue or by emailing this form to [email protected], although registering online offers a greater chance of securing your desired date and time.

If a shelter is not reserved, it is still available for public use on a first-come, first-served basis. Find information on all Parks & Recreation shelters, including location, capacity, and on-site facilities, on the shelter reservations page.

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

January 23rd, 2025|

Changes to DPAC hours January 24-26

Dimond Park Aquatic Center will be open to the public on an altered schedule from Friday, January 24 through Sunday, January 26 while the facility hosts a swim meet.

The fitness deck will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, January 24 and remained closed through the end of Sunday.

On Saturday, January 25, DPAC will open at 9 a.m. and close at 12 p.m.

On Sunday, January 26, DPAC will open at 1:30 p.m. and close at 6 p.m.

DPAC will return to regular hours on Monday.

For all pool hours and events, see the full DPAC schedule.

For questions, contact Juneau Pools at (907) 586-0839.

January 22nd, 2025|

Whittier Lot open for hourly public parking

The Whittier Parking Lot, located near the intersection of Whittier Street and 3rd Avenue next to the Zach Gordon Youth Center, is now open to the public for hourly paid parking.

At this time, payment is only available through the ParkSmarter app. Customers can use the app to pay for parking with a credit or debit card, add time to a parking session, and obtain receipts. The free app is available for download on both iOS and Android devices.

Later this spring, when weather conditions allow, a pay station will be installed in the lot to allow payment by card or coins.

Off-street paid parking, including in the Whittier Lot, is enforced Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking at all other times is free. Parking costs $0.75 per hour, for a minimum of two hours.

Please note that spots next to the Zach Gordon Youth Center building, marked by signs, are reserved for ZGYC use.

For more information about CBJ public parking locations and how-tos, visit juneau.org/parks-recreation/parking.

January 22nd, 2025|