First community park to open in Houston, Alaska

The first of its kind in Houston, Alaska, Bear Paw Park will take a 36-acre lot and transform it into a community space full of fun for local families. Current plans include walking trails, a bus stop, picnic spaces and dedicated fitness areas.

Bear Paw Park plans to be open year-round so locals can not only take advantage of summertime play, but also use the park for snow sports, such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

It is expected that the park, which is now in the planning process, will take a few years to fund and construct.

– Sami Jo Lewis, The Alaska 100