After 34 years the Municipality of Anchorage is updating its land use plan map, a companion piece to its comprehensive plan adopted in 2001. The land use plan map sets the stage for future growth and development in this Northern City of 301,000.
APRN reporter Josh Edge writes, "The most-recent projections – which have been adjusted since the price of oil has declined – anticipate Anchorage’s population will grow between 15,000 and 45,000 people within the next 25 years. That means city planners need to figure out how Anchorage can change to accommodate the growth."
One third of the state's population and nearly half of its jobs puts Anchorage at the heart of an emerging metro region. The Land Use Plan Map update incorporates significant analysis of Anchorage's demographics and projected growth; current and future economic changes; current land sues; and future land capacity. This data informs the policies and strategies included in the LUPM update. Once adopted, the LUPM will provide guidance when developing other plans and making land use and development decisions, public infrastructure investments, and evaluating proposed zoning changes, in coordination with other elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
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