The Juneau Commission on Sustainability (JCOS) will host a Sustainability Session on Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library.

The session is an opportunity for the community to learn more about the proposed project to provide renewable electrical power to Juneau’s two public cruise ship docks—a key step toward CBJ’s goal of reducing GHG emissions in Juneau.

CBJ Tourism Manager Alexandra Pierce and AEL&P Director of Energy Services Lori Sowa will present on renewable energy infrastructure and the goals and scope of this project, then take questions from the audience.

You can join in person at the library or remotely via Zoom at juneau.zoom.us/j/88069534778.

Can’t make it during the event? A recording will be available to watch online afterwards.

CBJ is also conducting a short online survey to gather community feedback on dock electrification. Take a few minutes to fill it out now, or join the session and then share your thoughts afterwards. The survey is open through May 10.

Learn more about the dock electrification project by reading the Cruise Ship Dock Electrification Study, or visit the Docks & Harbors project page.

For reminders and information about the Sustainability Session, RSVP to the Facebook event.

Carver Construction will begin repairs and improvements to the Cope Park staircase starting Thursday, February 1. The work will focus on footing and timber replacement for the upper section of the staircase and the connection to the 7th Street access. During this time, the staircase will be closed.

The Cope Park staircase is expected to reopen in May 2024. We thank you for your patience while the work is completed.

For project inquiries, please contact CBJ Project Manager Jeffrey Thole at (907) 586-0800 ext. 4193 or [email protected].

The City and Borough of Juneau and Homeshore Engineering will host a public meeting about proposed improvements to the Dogwood Lane area (Mendenhall to Taku) on Tuesday, February 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Mendenhall Valley Public Library Large Meeting Room.

At the meeting, CBJ and Homeshore will present proposed improvements for a project area covering Dogwood Lane from Mendenhall Avenue to Poplar Avenue and Poplar Avenue from Dogwood Lane to Taku Boulevard. (See attached.) Improvements include replacing water and sewer utilities, improving storm drainage, and resurfacing the roadway.

All neighborhood residents are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting and ask questions. Please note that this is a separate project from the Dogwood Lane (Columbia to Mendenhall) improvements, so interested residents who attended that meeting in September are also encouraged to join this meeting and learn more about the work that will be done on these sections of Dogwood Lane and Poplar Avenue.

For more information, please contact Project Manager Jason Hoffbauer at (907) 586-0800 or [email protected].

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) wants your input on future development of the Telephone Hill neighborhood in Downtown Juneau. All Juneau residents are invited to take a quick online survey about development scenarios on Telephone Hill for a chance to win a $200 Fred Meyers gift card. The survey will be open through January 9.

The redevelopment plan will include a vision for Telephone Hill to become an exceptional, vibrant new neighborhood, where gathering, ecology, new access and historical aspects amplify district character and provide a variety of experiences for people to enjoy. In order to define that vision we need your help! Take the survey at bit.ly/TelephoneHillSurvey and share with other interested members of the community.

In August of 2022, the CBJ Assembly passed Resolution 2999 accepting the donation of the Telephone Hill property from the State of Alaska. The land was transferred to CBJ in March 2023. Since that time the Assembly has appropriated funds for a study to prepare a housing redevelopment master plan and implementation strategy for the property. As part of the study we are collecting information in multiple methods, including at public meetings and this survey.

The two public engagement meeting were held on July 26 and October 11 and attracted a large crowd of residents, with the downtown area strongly represented. Previous input from the first public engagement was presented along with the vision and design alternatives included in this survey.

For more information, please visit juneau.org/engineering-public-works/telephone-hill or email [email protected].