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Indoor Recreation Facility Feasibility Study
The City of Valdez Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department has retained CSL International and Perkins & Will to conduct a feasibility study for a multi-use recreation center/indoor recreation facility. The study will analyze and determine whether a new facility is feasible, and if so, the appropriate type, size, and location of such a facility. It is imperative that any new facility meets the needs of all citizens and potential users groups.
You Are Invited!
To ensure all citizens have the opportunity to participate in the planning process and provide feedback, we continue to gather community feedback through our interactive Build-a-Center Worksheet. This process will allow citizens to voice their opinions regarding the proposed facility, across topics as preferred event types, location, amenities, and other facility-related issues.
You are invited to fill out a Build-a-Center Worksheet! The worksheet includes a list of priced items you may choose from to put together your “ideal recreation center” while staying under a specified budget. Instructions on how to complete the exercise are included at the top of the worksheet. Please email completed worksheets back to jlustig@valdezak.gov or turn them in at the Recreation Center (414 W. Hanagita St.). All worksheets are due no later than 5:00pm on Friday, July 30.
In addition, the Build-a-Center Menu includes more detail regarding the various facility elements described within the worksheet. If you prefer to complete the worksheet electronically, please refer to this document as you complete your worksheet.
Build-a-Center Documents
- Build-a-Center Worksheet - Fillable (please save to your personal PC before selecting your desired options)
- Build-a-Center Worksheet - Printable (submit printed worksheets to the Recreation Center, 414 W. Hanagita St.)
- Build-a-Center Menu (provides more detail regarding potential facility elements described within the worksheet)
Questions? Please contact the PRCS department at 907-835-2531.
Meals Hill Master Plan
The City of Valdez Parks, Recreation & Cultural Service Department is beginning the process for the Meals Hill Master Plan. This master planning process will help guide development of the Meals Hill property in the years to come, and incorporate community feedback and vision about what is important to those in Valdez.
What is Meals Hill?
Meals Hill is 184-acres of public land located near the Valdez Ferry Terminal that is permanently protected by a conservation easement. The Meals Hill property is a significant landmark with environmentally diverse habitat, and it has the potential to be a recreational destination for the City of Valdez. To learn more about the project, property, and its history, please visit the Meals Hill Master Plan website.
Stakeholder Survey Results
Final Reports
Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Started in 2019, the City of Valdez Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department underwent a formal master planning process for its Parks & Recreation Division to develop a strategic 10-year master plan with the help and expertise of GreenPlay, LLC. The master planning process was a collaborative effort which consisted of the following tasks:
- Community/Stakeholder Engagement
- Statistically-Valid Stakeholder Survey
- Comprehensive Facility Inventory and Level of Service Analysis
- Assessment and Analysis of Existing Conditions
- Demographics, Trends, and Operational, Financial and Program Analysis
- Recommendations: Goals, Objectives and Action Plan
The Parks & Recreation Master Plan was completed and formally adopted by the City of Valdez City Council in July 2020.