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    "deck": "Anchorage is moving forward with a sweeping parks rezone that would permanently protect more than 9,000 acres of park land across the city.",
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    "body_md": "A major parks rezone proposal in Anchorage just cleared another hurdle at the Planning and Zoning Commission. The plan would rezone 464 park-designated parcels, covering more than 9,000 acres, from residential zoning to a dedicated Parks and Recreation district.\n\nThese parcels stretch across Anchorage neighborhoods, trail systems, and greenbelts that many residents already use daily. Daily access to these spaces stays the same under the proposal, but the long-term zoning designation would shift.\n\nThe move lines up with the Anchorage 2040 Land Use Plan, which prioritizes protecting parks, expanding trail corridors, and preventing future development pressure on open space.\n\nInstead of leaving park land vulnerable to zoning conflicts, the city is trying to permanently match zoning with how the land is actually used. Supporters say it brings long-term clarity for maintenance, planning, and public access.\n\nThe rezone does not change how people use parks today, but it could shape what is protected decades from now.",
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        "a": "The proposal covers 464 park parcels totaling more than 9,000 acres across the city.",
        "q": "How much Anchorage parkland would the rezone protect?"
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        "a": "No, it doesn't change how people use parks now, but it locks in protection from future development pressure.",
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