The state of Alaska released a preliminary list of potential sites for a new State Office Building. A workshop today will evaluate at least some of these locations as possible spots for a new State Office Building.
Site 1 - Auke Bay, on hill adjacent to UAS, northeast of curve
Site 2 - UAS Bill Ray Center, 1108 F Street
Site 3 - Vintage Park, Mendenhall Valley near Safeway
Site 4 - Mendenhall Mall
Site 5 - DOT gravel pile, northwest corner of the intersection of Egan Drive and Mendenhall Loop Road
Site 6 - Nugget Mall
Site 7 – Mallard Street, behind Nugget Mall
Site 8 - Seven Mile, DOT Southeast Regional Office
Site 9 - S&S Development Co.
Site 10 - Duran (Editor’s note: there was no additional information given about this site. Duran Street and Duran Court are residential streets in Mendenhall Valley)
Site 11 - The former location of Allen Marine boat sales in Lemon Creek
Site 12 - Lemon Creek-Horn (Editor’s note: there was no additional information given about this site).
Site 13 - Lemon Creek on Jenkins Drive
Site 14 - Salmon Creek, hill northeast of the hospital, straddling Salmon Creek
Site 15 - Channel Drive, adjacent to the Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
Site 16 – Department of Labor Building (Plywood Palace)
Site 17 – Foodland Shopping Center
Site 18 – Subport, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Site 19 - JACC and Public Safety Building
Site 20 - Downtown SOB Garage, Option 1: Retain existing parking garage
Site 21 - Downtown SOB Garage, Option 2: Replace existing parking garage
Site 22 - Telephone Hill, between State Office Building and new city parking structure
Site 23 - The intersection of Fifth and Seward streets
Site 24 - The intersection of Second and Franklin streets
Site 25 - Douglas Island, redevelopment of existing ADF&G office
• Source: Vern Jones, State Chief Procurement Officer; ECI/Hyer, Inc.
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I currently work in Douglas F&G. I personally like: 3, 7, 11, 13 they make sense for parking, probably space(without knowing the details), commuting for most employees. I hope they listen to those that will be affected by this new building.
New State Office Complex
The valley would be convenient for commuters and have better access to the airport or ferry. It would also provide better parking options and would relieve the congestion of downtown traffic and parking. Downtown would continue to be a cultural, historic and tourism center as well as a center for the legislature.
Site 3!
Site 3!