Jacksonville vs Anchorage: A larger city by land area

Delaney Park

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Also known as the Park Strip, Delaney Park is the oldest park in the city and named for James Delaney, one of the first mayors of Anchorage. Originally, a "firebreak" and briefly used as an airstrip, the 11-block green space is home to a variety of activities and events. The independent nonprofit, Anchorage Park Foundation, has become an important entity working closely with the city to upgrade park assets.

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At 22-stories, the Conoco-Phillips Building is the city's tallest. It houses the regional corporate headquarters of energy powerhouse, ConocoPhillips.

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The 20-story Robert B. Atwood Building houses government offices for the State of Alaska. Completed in 1983, the building was formerly known as the Bank of America Center.



Anchorage Civic & Convention District

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The $111,000 million, 200,000-square-foot Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center opened in September 2008. The city of Anchorage currently provides three municipal facilities large enough to hold major events such as concerts, trade shows and conventions. Downtown facilities include the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center and the recently completed Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, which will be connected via skybridge to form the Anchorage Civic & Convention District.

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Located next to Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage, the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is a three-part complex, hosting numerous performing arts events each year.

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