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The Arctic Urbanophile | Moving Anchorage Forward

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May 7, 2015. The contrasting visions for Anchorage in this election where pretty stark. Are we a city that prioritizes suburban sprawl over well planned developments? Are we a city that welcomes all kinds of residents regardless of national origin, race, or sexuality? Are we a city that looks to increase and expand our economic base? Are we a city that recruits new businesses and is an attractive place to relocate? With 60% of the vote, it appears the answer to all those questions is a resounding yes.

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The Arctic Urbanophile | Anchorage Rides to Where?

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Anchorage Rides to Where? March 19, 2015. Two cities recently overcame transit woes: Houston. Can Anchorage leverage its strengths regarding transit to overcome the obstacles? Currently large areas of free parking make it pretty easy to commute by car without hassle. Eventfully this is bound to change as land runs out and surface parking lots become increasingly desirable for development. I for one, think Anchorage is long overdue for some sensible parking reforms. The Rightway for Safeway. Another inter...

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The Arctic Urbanophile | Downtown 4||5 Redevelopment & Northern Lights Inn

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Downtown 4 5 Redevelopment & Northern Lights Inn. May 13, 2015. Honorable Anchorage Assembly Members. C/O Municipal Clerk’s Office. Anchorage, AK 99519-6650. SUBJECT: Support for AO No. 2015-49. An ordinance designating the Fourth Avenue Theatre, Reed Building and adjacent real property located in the Downtown Business District, and the Northern Lights Inn and adjacent real property located in Midtown as deteriorated areas. Once completed, this project will bring additional street life and a different el...

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The Arctic Urbanophile | The Rightway for Safeway

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The Rightway for Safeway. March 25, 2015. In other cities, the presence of a new grocery store usually heralds oncoming gentrification. Often the national narrative revolves around the entry of Whole Foods. Anchorage Rides to Where? Alaska’s First City is First in Innovation. Stray Observations on the Alaskan Visitor Industry. Town Square: A Problem by Design. Identity Crises of Anchorage Neighborhoods. March 25th, 2015. Always enjoy your posts, thanks! March 25th, 2015. March 26th, 2015. As for the chro...

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The Arctic Urbanophile | Alaska’s First City is First in Innovation

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Alaska’s First City is First in Innovation. March 26, 2015. Unshockingly Alaska has some of the nation’s lowest. Cities across the county have begun to pursue fiber broadband networks via regional public utilities. Perhaps the best example of such a network is in Chattanooga, Tennessee which since implementation of the tax-payer owned fiber network has earned the nickname Gig City. Internet speeds in Chattanooga increased dramatically at minimal cost to local consumers. The New York Times. Identity Crise...

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The Arctic Urbanophile | Anchorage Grows While Contracting

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Anchorage Grows While Contracting. March 28, 2015. The US Census Bureau’s. We’re Afraid They Might Kill Us: Gender Violence and Urban Design. The New Face of Housing In Anchorage. Assigning Blame for Anchorage’s Housing Crunch. March 30th, 2015. And the ass end of a Lowe’s, lol) And most of the vacant land near it is zoned commercial under the new code… Is there an actual planner responsible for that, or did the community try and wing it themselves? What do you think? Subscribe to Blog via Email. On Down...

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The Arctic Urbanophile | Knik Arm Boondoggle

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February 26, 2015. KTUU’s AK Pipeline recently conducted a round of 20 Questions. Anchorage is on the crux of becoming a thriving urban center with first class city amenities, albeit on a smaller scale. This vision is beautifully articulated by the AnchorageJoop. In tough fiscal times, choices have to be made. This is one project, among many, that we cannot afford at this time. I rather promote improving new infrastructures and technologies for moving traffic onto the Glenn Highway system. February 26th,...

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The Arctic Urbanophile | News Roundup

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March 27, 2015. I’m glad to be back online after a brief hiatus this winter. I’ve had some very encouraging responses from many of you thank you for all the support. I have a goal this year to double subscribers/readership to 400 followers, so if you’ve enjoyed following this site please share it with others and encourage them to join. Home Ownership Dream Deferred. Building the Family Business. Michaela Goertzen writes about the Spinelli family and their role in becoming one of the city’s largest homebu...

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The Arctic Urbanophile | The Political Geography of Anchorage

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The Political Geography of Anchorage. May 15, 2015. Amy Demboski was not only defeated, she was trounced and embarrassingly so. The vote has not been finalized, but as it stand currently her vote share. Has fallen below 40% and Ethan Berkowitz’s has topped 60%. This significant rebuke of Demboski’s candidacy led the Alaska Dispatch News to question. So where is the electoral behemoth of greater Anchorage headed? Least religious state. Urban areas are usually less religious than suburban and rural are...