Anchorage Botanical Garden presents $10M‑scale expansion plan to Assembly committee
Sep 4, 2025
The Anchorage Botanical Garden told the Assembly’s Community & Economic Development Committee it is 'maxed out' on parking and facilities and presented a feasibility-backed, phased expansion concept that would add fire suppression, expanded parking and a 7,000–12,000 sq. ft. education/children’s garden at an estimated core cost of about $10 million.
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Mike Montaruso, executive director of the Anchorage Botanical Garden, presented an expansion concept to the Assembly’s Community & Economic Development Committee on Sept. 4, saying the nonprofit has outgrown its existing facilities and needs infrastructure upgrades to support year‑round programming.
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