Future Uses for Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden

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The Juneau School District will give the Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden buildings back to CBJ this summer as part of their school consolidation plan.  The community has informally generated many ideas on what to do with these two large facilities.  Some of the ideas include childcare and early childhood education, a senior center, Juneau Animal Rescue, and others.  CBJ solicited proposals from community organizations (Tribal, nonprofit, and for-profit) for use of the buildings.  Proposals were due on May 20, 2024 and were included in the packet at the June 3, 2024 Public Works and Facilities Committee meeting.

Deadline = May 20, 2024

Which schools are you proposing to use?(Required)
Are you proposing to rent or buy the building(s)?(Required)
See Assembly priorities/goals here.
Would you be willing to pay fair market value for rent/lease?(Required)
Will you be requesting CBJ operating funds for your use?(Required)

Questions Asked of Proposers

The following information was collected from each proposer:

  • Organization Name
  • Organization Phone
  • Organization Email
  • Submitter Name
  • Submitter Phone
  • Submitter Email
  • Proposal Name
  • Which schools are you proposing to use?
  • If you chose more than one school, which is your first choice and which is second?
  • Are you proposing to rent or buy the building(s)?
  • Proposed Use
  • Please state which Assembly priority/goal this proposal fills -OR- what benefit your proposed use would bring to the community
  • What impact would your proposal have on the CBJ budget?
  • Would you be willing to pay fair market value for rent/lease?
  • How much space are you proposing to use?
  • What level of retrofit would be needed for your proposal? Who would pay for that work?
  • How long do you anticipate you would occupy the building(s)?
  • Describe parking needs associated with your proposed use.
  • Will you be requesting CBJ operating funds for your use?
  • If your organization already receives CBJ operating funds, will you be requesting an increase to support this proposal? If so, by how much?
  • What other uses would be compatible with your proposed use?
  • What other uses would not be compatible with your proposed use?

Project Timeline

March 11, 2024 – The CBJ Assembly’s Committee of the Whole (COW) discussed the potential uses of Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden.

April 15, 2024 – The COW discussed the potential uses of Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden in more detail.  The Assembly provided direction on what it would like to see in the new community space at Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden.

April 24, 2024 – CBJ released a Public Service Announcement and posted this website with a web form to solicit proposals from organizations within the community for ways to use Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden.

May 20, 2024 – Deadline to submit proposals to be considered at June 3rd Public Works and Facilities Committee meeting.

June 3, 2024 –  The Public Works and Facilities Committee (PWFC) reviewed and ranked the submissions.  They decided to hold the topic over to the July 15 PWFC meeting.

July 15, 2024 –  PWFC will discuss the potential uses again.

Community Outreach

CBJ and the Assembly are seeking public input on the potential uses of Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden.  Please submit your proposal today.  Any proposals submitted by May 20, 2024 will be evaluated by the Public Works and Facilities Committee at their June 3rd meeting.  Public input on the proposals will likely be sought in the July to August 2024 timeframe.

Marie Drake

  • 45 spots onsite
  • No easy way to add spots onsite.

Floyd Dryden

  • 129 spots
  • Room to develop additional parking as desired.

Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden are currently zoned as D5. D5 zoning is intended to accommodate primarily single-family and duplex residential development at a density of five dwelling units per acre.

Some of the uses that are allowed in a D5 zone include: senior housing, single-room occupancies, dormitories, assisted living facilities, and childcare facilities.  For a full list of uses click on this link:  Table of Permissible Uses (TPU) CBJ 49.25.300

We are currently soliciting for ideas for the use of Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden.  We are asking proposers whether their idea fits within the D5 zoning.  However, we encourage all entities to submit proposals for evaluation – even if they don’t fit in the current zoning. Please describe how your project will be in harmony or complimentary with the surrounding uses.