Open House Summary
The following summaries include input received during the two-day Open House.
5 Year Vision:
Complete the following statement: "In Five (5) years the Valdez waterfront will...."
- Have a Geoduck clam farm
- Have an appropriate space/city for cruise ships
- Focal point of the town
- Even more food trucks
- Have 10x the public access and a few more businesses
- Be connected
- Seaweed farming
- King salmon run
- New harbor/port office in central location – or at least ADA accessibility to existing building
- Start of a marine industrial park with large vessel haul out
- Another seafood processor
- More parks and rec
- Commercial dock space
- Create more private business opportunities
- Fastest growing segment of Valdez
- Will be seen as an economic contributor to Valdez
- Boat launch out of town
- Provide better flow of traffic for launches, more waterfront access for visitors, more boat storage
- Generate more revenue
- Have year-round fisheries
- Will have marine industrial park
- Marine RR (railway)
- Ship docking port
- Walkable, filled with small businesses, connected
- Be known for its great restaurants! Valdez should be synonymous with great restaurants
- 3 level parking structure to minimize parking spots
- Businesses along boardwalk of old harbor
- Waterfront development at Mineral Creek and Robe Lake
- Build larger lift
- Increase cruise landings
- More seafood plants
- Retail seafood port
30 Year Vision:
Complete the following statement: "In Thirty (30) years the Valdez waterfront will...."
- We should be the shipping hub for the Far East by ship
- 5 harbor basins
- Still have cruise ships and wildlife
- Replacing A-G (m) docks
- A bridge between dock point and the old harbor
- 3rd basin
- Hold market share of international exports (imports?) (any amount)
- Have largest haul out and boat repair business in south central Alaska
- Bustling retail including restaurants and boardwalks
- Waterfront will be #1 economy in Valdez
- Have small boat 3rd basin, permitted and funded
- Expanded harbor, center of town, strong marine services, large CCID storage
- Provide support/sustain our city more than or as much as the oil
- Have a tram from water front to mineral creek hill (20 years)
- Market share of marine port activity in PWS
- Be connected, walkable, with natural shoreline (protected and accessible)
- Have a 3rd harbor
- 3rd basin, more opportunities for local business, more availability for parking
- Still have free parking
SWOT Input
Small Boat Harbor
Strengths
- Views
- Fiber in Kobuk Road
- Flush harbor
- Icing
- Valdez famous for good food
- More land/parcels available for shops/restaurants
- Motor homes and parking and blocking views
- Outdoor free wifi
- Kayak launch and storage on waterfront
- One lane walking waterfront
- One lane with way traffic
- Ice machine
- Pringle/cover by top of dock ramp
- North harbor one-way road (right side road)
- Unblock road by launch ramp
- Public restrooms
- Walkways/trails over duck flats
- Develop 1-2 charter rows in harbor
- No dry stack
- Add kayak launch on north side of dock point
- Need to keep boat storage until new site is developed
Sea Otter Park
Strengths
- Water upgraded 10"-8"
- Verify electric cap for new processor
- Poor soils
- New blast freeze plant/processor
- Existing operator with existing fleet
- Move SBS dock from harbor to south with fill
Programming
- Maintain public access along waterfront - no matter the use
- Lease Peter Pan lot to water
- Park space here please
- Need wave barrier to west to protect offloading
- Find new site for shore fishing
- Pile supported buildings
- Commercial fisheries site
- Travel lift 200+
- Add accessible fishing float at harbor entry
- Seasonal employment park/rec area
- Rest/turnaround point for walkers/bikers
New Boat Harbor
Opportunities
- Congestion at fuel docks in old harbor
Programming
- Need fuel dock
- Add launch ramp
- Viewpoint/trail on top of hill
- Kayak launch and storage
Old Town
Strengths
- Beautiful views
- Bear views
Opportunities
- Trails, recreation opportunities, tourist walks
- Better fishing pond… water issues
- Promote kings for early season visits
- Old town interpretive and recreation facilities and trails
- Historic signage
- Loop road property likely for sale
- Create a ‘fishing hole’ similar to Homer
- Wind
- Dredging needs
- Soils/hazards
- Liability
- Connection to Bike Path
- Historic district and on registry
- Move fuel dock and tank farm from downtown
- Expand what’s there a bit (Develop recreation and history)
- Coordination with pioneers of Alaska for usage
- Picnic facilities
- Need kayak launch
- Add dry stack and service to north (big state area)
- Marine railway with 3-4 spurs
- Add king hatchery at creek
- King pond rehab
- Canal back to highway
- Kayak launch
- Interpretive trail and signs of old town
- Lupines in old town
- Old Town historical park
- Boat storage parcels near highway
Valdez Container Terminal
Strengths
- Grain silo - 40k income
- Fix water lines
- Remove silos or add a mural to them
- Climbing facility at silos
Programming
- Remove silos - explode on fourth of July?
The information above summarizes public input received. If we overlooked or did not accurately portray your input please reach out to vcwmp@pndengineers.com.
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