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Downtown Comp Plan-2007 Destination Downtown: DOWNTOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Adopted | December 11, 2007 Assembly Ordinance 2007-113 This publication was released by the Municipality of Anchorage’s Planning Department for the purpose of public information. It was produced in Anchorage, Alaska, by Service Business Printing at a cost of $14.70. anchorage downtown comprehensive plan Destination Downtown: Adopted December 11, 2007 Assembly Ordinance 2007 - 113 MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE MARK BEGICH, MAYOR anchorage downtown comprehensive plan Acknowledgements Th e Downtown Comprehensive planning process is a joint eff ort led by the Municipality of Anchorage and the Anchorage Downtown Partnership. Th e following groups and committees have provided much time, work and inspiration in guiding the process. In addition to these representatives, a wide range of other stakeholders and community members have also been invaluable participants in the process for ensuring future success in Downtown. Mayor’s Office Project Management Group Downtown Advisory Group Mark Begich, Mayor Tom Nelson, Municipality of Chris Anderson, Ristorante Orso/ Anchorage Planning Director Glacier Brewhouse Mary Jane Michael, Economic & Hazel Blackmore, Anchorage Community Development Director Sheila Selkregg, Sheila Selkregg and Neighborhood Housing Services Associates, Project Manager Robin Ward, Anchorage Community Daphne Brown, Kumin & Associates Development Authority Director Becky Beck, Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. Executive Director Nick Coltman, Small Business Owner Judith Crotty, Wells Fargo Bank Assembly Members Chris Schutte, Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. Policy and Lynn Dixon, Cook Inlet Book Allan Tesche, Downtown Anchorage Communications Director Company Dan Coff ey, Midtown Kevin Kinney, Anchorage Parking Nancy Harbour, Alaska Center for the Authority Performing Arts Dick Traini, Midtown Robert Kniefel, Municipality of Darrel Hess, Fairview Community Bill Starr, Chugiak-Eagle River Council Anchorage Traffi c Engineer Debbie Ossiander, Chugiak-Eagle Susan Hoedel, Allure Day Spa & Hair Jeff Dillon, Municipality of River Design Anchorage Parks and Recreation Marc Marlow, Developer Sheila Selkregg, East Anchorage Director/Downtown Projects Coordi- nator Bob Neumann, Grizzly Gifts, Historic Paul Bauer, East Anchorage Anchorage Hotel, Rumrunners Lance Wilber, Municipality of Matt Claman, West Anchorage Anchorage Traffi c Director Deirdre Phayer, Downtown Community Council Dan Sullivan, West Anchorage Howard Holtan, Municipal Engineer/ Director, Project Management and Robert Poe, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Chris Birch, South Anchorage Engineering Harvey Prickett, Dean Architects Jennifer Johnson, South Anchorage Commissions George Quinto, Alaska Village Urban Design Commission Initiatives, Inc. Planning Staff Planning and Zoning Commission Cindy Shake, Artist, Cindy Shake Design Tom Davis, Municipality of Geotechnical Advisory Commission Anchorage Planning Department Allan Tesche, Assemblyman, Downtown resident Van Le Crockett, Municipality of Anchorage Planning Department George Vakalis, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Shelly Rogers, Municipality of Gary Wells, Simon Properties/ Anchorage Planning Department 5th Avenue Mall Linda Brooks, Municipality of Anchorage Planning Department anchorage downtown comprehensive plan Consultant Team Moore Iacofano Goltsman, (MIG) Inc. RIM Architects Daniel Iacofano, Principal in Charge Larry Cash, Principal Chris Beynon, Project Manager Rolland Reid, Principal Rosemary Dudley, Deputy Project Manager Shannon & Wilson, Inc. Eric Phillips, Project Associate William Burgess, Senior Associate Dan Drazen, Project Associate Kyle Brennan Robert Odland Consulting Robert Odland, Principal Economic & Planning Systems Jason Moody, Principal Darin Smith, Senior Vice President Kittelson & Associates Phill Worth, Principal Planner Anthony Yi, Senior Engineer Jamie Park, Transportation Analyst Land Design North Terry Schoenthal, Principal Northern Economics Pat Burden, President and Principal Economist Caren Mathis, Senior Consultant anchorage downtown comprehensive plan table of contents 1 Introduction Th e Downtown Plan Process . 2 Relationship to Existing Plans and Policies . 4 History and Regional Context . 6 2 Downtown Anchorage in 2006 Downtown Assets and Challenges . .10 Market Analysis. .14 3 Strategy for Downtown Revitalization Th e Vision for Downtown Anchorage . .24 Strategy Framework. .28 Strategy Diagram . .31 4 Land Use and Economic Development Overview . .39 Planning Considerations . .40 Land Use and Development Goals . .41 Recommendations . .42 anchorage downtown comprehensive plan table of contents 5 Transportation and Circulation Overview . .73 Planning Considerations . .74 Transportation and Circulation Goals . .77 Recommendations . .78 6 Urban Design Overview . .95 Planning Considerations . .96 Urban Design Goals . .97 Design Guidelines . .98 7 Program Strategies Overview . 121 Image and Branding Program. 122 Signage and Wayfi nding Program. 124 Safety and Security Program . 126 Activity and Event Programming Strategy . 127 8 Implementation Strategies Implementation Strategies . 129 anchorage downtown comprehensive plan Appendices A: Existing Conditions Analysis B: Downtown Anchorage Development Feasibility Assessment C: Anchorage Downtown Core Streets Streetscape Plan D: Anchorage Downtown Transportation Analysis anchorage downtown comprehensive plan list of diagrams 1 Introduction Regional Context Diagram . 7 3 Strategy for Downtown Revitalization Strategy Framework . .29 Strategy Diagram . .33 4 Land Use and Economic Development Downtown Districts Diagram . .47 Catalytic Development Sites Diagram . .51 Catalytic Development Site #1 . .53 Catalytic Development Sites #2 and #3. .57 Catalytic Development Site #4 . .63 Opportunity Sites Diagram. .65 Downtown Dedicated Parks Diagram . .66 Historic and Cultural Resources Diagram . .68 Seismic Hazards Diagram . 70 5 Transportation and Circulation Road Ownership Diagram . .75 Street Network Strategy Diagram . .79 Pedestrian and Bicycle Diagram. .84 Transit Diagram . .87 Parking and Pedestrian Connections Diagram . .89 Tour Bus Drop-off Locations Diagram . .92 6 Urban Design Viewshed and Vantage Point Diagram . .99 Sidewalk Improvements Diagram. 104 7 Program Strategies Wayfi nding and Signage Diagram . 124 anchorage downtown comprehensive plan 1 introduction Nowhere else in Alaska is there an urban center that compares to Downtown Anchorage. With a strong economic base, cultural and historical attractions, natural beauty, and diverse recreational opportunities, Downtown Anchorage has long been considered Alaska’s civic and cultural destination. In the fi rst decade of the 21st Century, Downtown Anchorage is at an important crossroads. Construction of the new convention center, expansion of the museum, plus many park and roadway improvements represent the highest level of public investment in the Downtown core in more than twenty years. Th us, now is the time to provide new direction and design standards to guide new growth and transform the city center into a vital, dynamic urban environment with a thriving economy. Despite these assets, Downtown be coordinated to achieve their will only reach its full potential with greatest synergy and potential; key a strategic planning approach to facilities and amenities must be fully take advantage of this unique strongly linked through streetscape time in its history. Th e Downtown enhancements and good building Comprehensive Plan provides a design; catalytic projects must be strategic framework to guide the developed in the right locations to future development of Downtown. stimulate additional development; and It outlines a vision for a vibrant public improvements must be phased Northern city center that serves all of properly so that, when integrated with Alaska and welcomes the world—an new development, they create a real active, walkable, mixed-use cultural sense of place and vitality. and economic urban hub that is an Th e Anchorage Downtown exciting and livable place for residents, Comprehensive Plan, coupled with workers and visitors alike. the companion Downtown Land Central to achieving that vision Use Code document, provides the is focusing and concentrating blueprint for achieving success in the limited resources. Land uses must coming years. anchorage downtown comprehensive plan 1 INTRODUCTION THE DOWNTOWN PLAN Mayor, Assembly, Urban Design PROCESS Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Geotechnical Th e Anchorage Downtown Advisory Commission to guide Comprehensive Plan process began in the plan elements. All of these August 2005 with the goal of creating groups and hundreds of community a visionary—yet realistic, strategic members were important resources in and action-oriented—plan to guide crafting and refi ning the Downtown Downtown’s future. Drawing upon Comprehensive Plan. extensive community resources, municipal staff time and energy Th e planning process was led by the and consultant team expertise, Municipality’s Planning Department the planning process was highly and the Moore Iacofano Goltsman, collaborative and participatory. Inc. (MIG) consultant team. Th e MIG team was comprised of local Th e process included over 60 and national planners, engineers and meetings, including three major economists, including Robert Odland public meetings; small group Consulting, Land Design North, RIM sessions with an extensive range of Architects, Northern Economics, stakeholders and community leaders; Kittelson
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