What you need to know:
- Wasilla city officials are seeking public feedback on a proposed redesign of Nunley Park. The plan includes updated playgrounds, picnic areas, an amphitheater, accessible paths and new parking — along with the controversial removal of the park’s iconic red caboose due to safety concerns.
- The design proposal and a six-question feedback form are available online.
- The redesign proposal and public comment process follow a backlash over the unannounced removal of 50 trees in February.
WASILLA – A new design proposed for Wasilla’s popular Nunley Park is ready for public feedback, four months after city officials surprised users by removing a series of trees from the area.
The preliminary plan includes new parking, updated playground equipment, picnic areas, a revamped community garden space, accessible paths and an amphitheater built into a slope that runs through the center of the park.
The plan also recommends fully removing the park’s large red “Wasilla Railroad” caboose, which city officials say contains lead paint and asbestos and poses a safety risk…