It was a busy summer in Anchorage’s Town Square Park. There were weekly kids events, a night market and concerts by some of the city’s most beloved local artists – and even a few national acts. You could hear the action from a block away, said Mayor Suzanne LaFrance.
“There are times when I have, like, heard the music from my office, and I’m like ‘Oh yeah, it’s Thursday night and Live After Five is starting up!’ Tons of people [were] down there dancing and having a good time, especially with a nice summer that we’ve had,” she said.
The city added more community-focused events to the Town Square calendar this summer as part of a strategy to upgrade the park and make it safer…