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February 7 to April 7, 2024 Public Comment Period

The 60-day comment period for preliminary alternatives closed on April 7, 2024. We are currently evaluating comments and looking forward to using the feedback in the development of the next iteration of alternatives. Stay tuned for updates by joining our mailing list!

February 7, 2024 Meeting Materials


Public and Agency Involvement is Critical to a Successful PEL

The process will involve many individuals and groups to inform the study, develop and screen alternatives, and review the Draft PEL Study. This includes agencies, Tribes, elected officials, utilities, emergency responders, businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and the public.

We are committed to conducting a process that is equitable and responsive to the needs of traditionally underserved communities. This means:

    • Providing accessible, inclusive, and convenient opportunities to engage.
    • Reaching out to and integrating feedback from individuals and groups that are traditionally underserved by existing transportation systems.
    • Communicating with you regarding the feedback we have received.

Completed and Upcoming Outreach Activities

Date

Description

March 21, 2024 Mountain View Community Council Presentation
March 21, 2024 Airport Heights Community Council Presentation
March 14, 2024 Fairview Community Council Presentation
March 8, 2024 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting #3
March 6, 2024 Agencies and Tribes Committee Meeting #3
March 4, 2024 Community Advisory Committee Meeting #4
February 28, 2024 Mountain View Community Council Presentation
February 27, 2024 AMATS Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Presentation
February 27, 2024 AMATS Community Advisory Committee Presentation
February 7, 2024

Public Meeting #4

February 1, 2024 American Society of Landscape Architects Meeting Presentation
January 25, 2024 Mat-Su Transportation Fair
January 11, 2024 Fairview Potluck
November 3, 2023 AMATS Walking Tour of the Fairview Area
October 18, 2023 MOA Transportation Committee Meeting
October 17, 2023 Fairview Collaborative Meeting
October 4, 2023 AMATS Safety Plan Walking Tour of the Ingra-Gambell Couplet
September 11, 2023 Fairview Collaborative Meeting
August 16, 2023 AARP Walk Audit of the Anchorage Senior Center
August 14, 2023 Fairview Collaborative Meeting
July 20, 2023 Comment Responses from Public Meeting #3
June 20, 2023 Fairview Tuesdays
May 18, 2023 Public Meeting #3 and Interactive Workshop
February 28, 2023 Alternatives Workshop #1
February 16, 2023

Airport Heights Community Council Presentation

January 30, 2023 May 2022 Comment Responses from Public Meeting #2
January 12, 2023 Anchorage Transportation Fair
January 10, 2023 AMATS Community Advisory Committee Presentation
August 3, 2022 Anchorage Senior Center Presentation
June 15, 2022

Technical Advisory Committee Meeting #2

  • See the Committee page for more information.
June 15, 2022

Agencies and Tribes Committee Meeting #2

  • See the Committee page for more information.
June 14, 2022 Information Kiosk at Carrs/Safeway on Gambell
June 13, 2022

Legislative Update Meeting

June 1, 2022

Community Advisory Committee Meeting #3

  • See the Committee page for more information.

May 25, 2022

Public Meeting #2 Meeting Advertising:

  • E-Blasts: April 28, 2022, May 23, 2022, May 27, 2022, June 15, 2022
  • Newspaper Ads: May 5 & 23, 2022
  • Social Media Posts: May 4, May 11, & May 23, 2022
  • Postcard Mailing: May 6, 2022
  • Flyers Posted: May 16-20, 2022
May 24, 2022 January 2022 Comment Responses from Public Meeting #1

May 24, 2022

Anchorage International Rotary Club Presentation

May 11, 2022 Freight Advisory Committee
April 28, 2022

AMATS Policy Committee Presentation

February 25, 2022 Anchorage International Rotary Club Presentation

February 23, 2022

Information Kiosk at Fairview Community Recreation Center

February 23, 2022

Information Kiosk at Carrs/Safeway on Gambell

February 21, 2022

Eblast: Update on Information Kiosks

February 17, 2022

Government Hill Community Council Presentation

February 17, 2022

Anchorage Public Works Monthly Meeting (AMATS presentation)

February 16, 2022

Federation of Community Councils Presentation

February 14, 2022

AMATS Community Advisory Committee Presentation

February 10, 2022

Fairview Community Council Presentation

February 10, 2022

Stakeholder Discussion with Municipality of Anchorage Ombudsman

February 10, 2022

Third Avenue Radicals Presentation

February 9, 2022

Anchorage Downtown Partnership Presentation

February 8, 2022

Stakeholder Discussion with Downtown Hope Center

Jany 24 - Feb 28, 2022

Social media announcements

Jan 24 - Feb 28, 2022

Online Open House and Public Comment Period

January 27, 2022

Virtual Public Meeting #1

Meeting Advertising:

  • E-Blasts: November 19, 2021; January 10& 24 2022; February 21.2022 (follow-up)
  • Newspaper Ads: January 10 & 20, 2022
  • Social Media Posts January 17, 24, & 27, 2022; February 14, 2022
  • Postcard Mailing: January 10, 2022
  • Flyers Posted: January 13 - 19, 2022
  • Link to view the January 27, 2022 recorded Virtual Public Meeting.

January 5, 2022

Downtown Community Council Presentation

December 29, 2021

Newsletter Mailing

November 18, 2021

Executive Committee / AMATS Policy Committee Meeting

  • See the Committee page for more information.

October 20, 2021

Community Advisory Committee Meeting

  • See the Committee page for more information.

October 20, 2021

Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

  • See the Committee page for more information.

October 20, 2021

Agency and Tribes Committee Meeting

  • See the Committee page for more information.

Aug – Dec, 2022

Coordination with utilities (GCI, AT&T, Enstar, and Chugach Electric)

June 2, 2021

Seward Glenn PEL Project Joint Meeting with Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS), Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), and contractors

Opportunities to get involved!

Input from the community and stakeholders is an essential part of the PEL Study process. The project team encourages you to share your thoughts about the project because it will help us develop the best possible solutions.

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Committees

DOT&PF has created committees to provide feedback to the Project Team throughout the PEL Study. The committees have an important role in the project and provide meaningful feedback to the project team. Learn more about the project's committees on the Committee page.

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