PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

For Immediate Release

May 9, 2019

Don’t miss the next round of public meetings for the Valdez Comprehensive Waterfront Master Plan that

begins the week of May 20. During that week there will be a series of public workshops and open sessions

will allow the public to provide input and help craft the preferred master plans.

Monday, May 20 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Public Workshop #4

Review the alternative master plans and cost estimates that have been developed for the five sites.

Provide input on desired programming and facilities for each.

Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Open Studio Session

Drop-in session to talk with the planning team and provide additional input

Wednesday, May 22 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Public Workshop #5

Review the draft preferred master plans based on input from meeting #1 and provide input.

All meetings to be held in the Whitney Room at the Airport.

The City of Valdez is developing a Comprehensive Waterfront Master Plan to examine what types of new

development might occur in the future in keeping with the community character, providing the needed

services and facilities, and promoting economic opportunities. Through the planning effort, the project will

ensure the long-term viability of commercial fishing enterprise, commercial business, parking, infrastructure

of the working waterfront, while increasing visitor traffic to the waterfront. Preserving public access to the

waterfront and improving aesthetics are also components to the planning effort. Primary areas of the master

planning include:

• The existing Small Boat Harbor uplands;

• New Commercial Boat Harbor Uplands;

• Sea Otter Property at the end of South Harbor Drive;

• The Valdez Container Terminal; and

• The Old Valdez Town Site.

Visit the project website: valdezwaterfront.blogspot.com to review past work and public input.

For more information contact: Jeremy Talbott, COV Port Director 907.835.4565 or Doug Kenley, PND

Engineers, Inc. 907.561.1011.

The City of Valdez has contracted with PND Engineers, Corvus Design, ECI, and the McDowell Group to

develop the waterfront master plans. Please join us and be part of the process.