Non-motorized Transportation
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Provides an overview of the Chugach Foothills Northeast Connector - an AMATS funded project and partnership between Anchorage Parks and Recreation and AKDOT. This project is was completed in summer 2023.
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Project Management: Taylor Keegan (MOA), Kevin Jackson (DOT), Alex Read (DOT), Noah King (DOT)
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Agency Involvement: Anchorage Parks and Recreation, Alaska Department of Transportation
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Engineering/Consultant: R&M Consultants
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Provides and overview of the Fish Creek Trail Connector - an AMATS funded project with a 91% federal to 9% local match. This project aims to connect the Fish Creek trail to the Coastal Trail in west Anchorage. This project is currently in the Design Study Report (DSR) phase, with construction funding planned for 2025.
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Project Management: Taylor Keegan (MOA), Noah King (DOT)
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Agency Involvement: Anchorage Parks and Recreation, Alaska Department of Transportation, Alaska Railroad
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Engineering/Design Consultant: CRW Engineering
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Both projects on this page were in conjunction with the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions, which connects areawide projects and local funding with federal and state match opportunities.
Project inspection took place late summer 2022. This photo shows the views looking east as the trail descends into the wetland.
The trail crosses an AWWU access road as it winds through land owned by Heritage Land Bank and the Municipality of Anchorage. The mountains emerge as the user heads eastbound and descends into the wetland.
Photo taken summer 2022, looking west across the wetland. A boardwalk will be constructed during the winter 2022.
Looking north towards the Cook Inlet from the Coastal Trail
Looking north towards the Fish Creek Estuary from option N3 in the Design Study Report (DSR).
Neighbors from the surrounding area were invited on a tour of the site to get a better understanding of the alternatives being presented in the Design Study Report (DSR).