For future planning, it will be important to provide for the different types of uses. In order to provide a variety of park types, and meet the various needs of Juneau residents and visitors, it will be important to balance the different types of uses. An in-depth discussion of a proposed park management scheme can be found in Chapter Six, Development Standards. In a climate where deterioration occurs quickly, it is a challenge to keep up with maintenance of aging facilities. Residents believe an adequately funded preventative maintenance program and replacement schedule are necessary to maintain the quality of existing facilities.
Playgrounds are the focal point of neighborhood parks.
Parks staff is developing a plan to place all CBJ playgrounds on a rotational replacement schedule. Funding for this schedule will be crucial as several CBJ playgrounds are near the end of their useful life. Sports field maintenance is difficult because of the short playing season, the wet conditions, and large demand for field time. Currently, it is almost impossible to resurface a sports field because of the pressure for field time from organized user groups. Ideally, there would be enough fields so that one or two could be temporarily closed for resurfacing during the summer.