CivicAnchor at Loussac Library
This is the place to learn about your local government – the Municipality of Anchorage – and how you can get involved. CivicAnchor at Loussac Library helps our community understand local & Municipal issues, connect with neighbors, and be a part of solutions.
CivicAnchor is located in the entryway of Loussac Library, right next to the cafe. You can grab a tasty beverage at the cafe and browse current Municipal projects during your visit to the Library.
Featured Project - April 2026
The Municipality's Planning Department is conducting a targeted review of the Anchorage 2020 - Anchorage Bowl Comprehensive Plan and the Anchorage 2040 Land Use Plan, focusing on housing. The process will focus on updating the policies, strategies, and actions of the 2020 Plan and 2040 Land Use Plan documents. Per 21.03.070B.2: "2. Targeted Plan Review (10-year Intervals) The director shall initiate a targeted review of the plan at least once every 10 years, or in conjunction with an area-wide rezoning, in order to make it consistent with economic and demographic trends, recent and proposed land use decisions, and adopted studies and plans."
TLDR?
The way that we use our land in Anchorage is guided by a Comprehensive Plan and the 2040 Land Use Plan that help the Mayor, Assembly, the Planning Department and others determine what types of development and activities are allowed on which types of land, and develop ways to encourage uses that meet the community's long-term goals. The current plans need an update and the Municipality is specifically looking at how the Plan addresses housing. If you care about housing in Anchorage, the Planning Department wants to hear from you.