What you need to know:
- An overhaul of Nunley Park in Wasilla must go through an official planning and public input process before city officials make any more changes, according to a resolution approved by the City Council on Monday.
- The plan must be presented to the City Council by late June. Officials said they will seek public comment on the design proposal during the city’s Fourth of July festivities.
- The mid-February removal of about 50 trees from the park without public or council input or notice sparked outrage among City Council members. The clear-cutting was intended to make way for new lighting planned for the area. Other planned improvements included new playground equipment and updated community garden boxes.
WASILLA – An overhaul of Wasilla’s Nunley Park must now go through an official design and public feedback process before moving forward after clear-cutting at the park sparked outrage among city council members last month.
Located directly across the street from Wasilla City Hall, the 2.2-acre park was originally slated for a series of summer improvements, including parking lot upgrades, lighting changes and new playground equipment.
But the Wasilla City Council put those changes on hold earlier this month after members said they were blindsided by the removal of about 50 trees to make room for light-pole installation…