Tuesday, May 26, 2015

The Preferred Plan

The Preferred Wrangell Waterfront Master Plan is a four phased approach to enhancing the Wrangell downtown waterfront area for several key user groups, including the Marine Service Center, the Nolan Center, the visitors industry, local businesses, and Wrangell residents. The plan includes actions that can occur immediately to incorporating aspects of a much longer-term vision.

• Phase I - Immediate-term: Expansion of the Marine Service Center. Nolan Center open space reconfiguration. ($4.8 million)
• Phase II - Short-term: Development of an elevated Waterfront Heritage Walk. Create access to a natural beach. ($3.7 million)
• Phase III - Mid-term: Construction of a pier and net shed adjacent to the Nolan Center. ($2.8 million)
• Phase IV - Long-term: Creation of Wrangell Gateway Park following freight yard relocation. ($4 million)

This plan was developed through the input of more than 100 Wrangell stakeholders and residents throughout four community workshops, two three day open house events, integrated design charrettes, stakeholder meetings, and intensive public outreach over a three month period. All phases of the Plan will cost an estimated $15.3 million to develop. An analysis of Wrangell’s economic indicators and various elements of the waterfront plan, the development of the facilities into the master plan expected to attract an additional $1.2 to $2.0 million in increased economic activity to Wrangell on an annual basis. 


The preferred master plan maps can be found here.

Presentation of the preferred Waterfront Master Plan

Meeting: Presentation of the preferred Waterfront Master Plan
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 26th 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: Borough Assembly Chambers

Chris Mertl of Corvus Design, Inc. will present the final preferred Waterfront Master Plan to the Borough Assembly in the Borough Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. with the approval of the preferred conceptual plan to occur at the Regular Assembly meeting that will follow at 7:00 p.m.
The Wrangell Waterfront Preferred Master Plan DRAFT Report can be found here