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.
In developing a waterfront master plan, it seems as if the old Pulp Mill site was overlooked. That is an excellent spot for a Skagway style old town perhaps with a micro brewery for Wrangell Dark Ale, a cruise ship dock, semi-fairgrounds stall rental spaces with electricity and other forms of retail activity. It would be good to keep some use for present sawdust and wood industrial activity as a kind of working longshore environment mildly interesting to tourists. The present master plan seems to skip over the potential for more small business and increased tourism. It may be worthwhile considering diversification.
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