Project Playground opens on Saturday at noon. The playground burned down in April 2017, and was rebuilt in recent months including some new features and improved accessibility.
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Watch: Project Playground community build in 360°
The construction of Project Playground continues until the end of the day Sunday. The project is still seeking volunteers with different levels of experience (including kids over 10) and also needs to borrow tools including drills, speed squares, carpenters squares, tape measures, and 4-foot levels. Watch a sneak peak of the new Project Playground construction in 360 degrees.
Fundraising continues as Project Playground rebuild gets underway next week
The beloved playground burned down last year. Construction on the new and improved playground should wrap up in September.
Generosity of Juneau donors puts Project Playground on track for summer rebuild
The City and Borough of Juneau formally accepted $235,000 in donor money from the Juneau Community Foundation, which is leading the fundraising. Efforts are underway to break ground this summer to replace the playground destroyed last year by arson.
New Project Playground design features ziplines, other improvements
A new enclosed play field and accessible playground surfacing are also planned. Construction is scheduled for this summer.
Juneau’s biggest stories of 2017
The state’s ongoing budget crisis trickles down, Project Playground burns, a family that owns a lot of downtown property has a rough year, Juneau’s indigent residents get repeatedly displaced, and other 2017 news of note.