Department Projects 

The current Girdwood Area Plan (GAP) was adopted in 1995 and is intended to provide broad policy guidance for land use and development. Work on the GAP Update may resume in 2017.

As a major implementation element of the Comprehensive Plan, the Title 21 Land Use Code was adopted February 26, 2013. The effective date was January 1, 2014.

The Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) is a technical report intended to assist with the review of the Title 21 Rewrite Public Hearing Draft.

The West Anchorage District Plan was adopted by the Anchorage Assembly on July 10, 2012, and is a vital step-down plan that will bridge the gap between vision and goals set forth in Anchorage 2020. Documents are available for $42.

This project evaluated current and projected market conditions and determined to what extent the current land supply available for commercial development meets the projected need to year 2030 and beyond.

The municipal East Anchorage District Plan (EADP) process began on March 5, 2012. The March 2014 Public Hearing Draft is now available on line and is scheduled for a June 2, 2014 Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission.

The Municipality of Anchorage was awarded a Smart Growth assistance project to facilitate a community discussion on “Planning for Economic & Fiscal Health in 2016.” A workshop was held in May 2016.

The Spenard Corridor Plan is a transit-oriented development plan intended to establish a comprehensive long-term vision for the Spenard corridor from Anchorage International Airport Road to Hillside Drive.