Jan. 11 public meeting on amending Waterfront Plan to allow for subport cruise ship dock; submit comments by Jan. 31

The City and Borough of Juneau is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, January 11, at 5 – 7 p.m. to discuss amending a portion of the Long Range Waterfront Plan pertaining to the subport in Downtown Juneau. The proposed amendment would allow for the creation of a dock facility capable of accommodating one large cruise ship as well as docking facilities for U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA vessels. Join the January 11 meeting 5 – 7 p.m. online https://juneau.zoom.us/s/83746838175 or call 1-253-215-8782 with Webinar ID: 837 4683 8175. CBJ staff will give a presentation followed by a Q&A session.

The language of the proposed amendment to the Long Range Waterfront Plan will be available at the January 11 meeting, and then available online January 12 along with the slide presentation. CBJ encourages the public to review the materials and submit comments on the amendment via email through Monday, January 31. Email comments to CBJ Tourism Manager Alexandra Pierce at [email protected].

The Long Range Waterfront Plan was developed in 2004. The proposed amendment pertains only to the tidelands portion of “Area B – Subport” and is based on a recommendation of the Visitor Industry Task Force.

For more information, contact CBJ Tourism Manager Alexandra Pierce at [email protected] or 907-500-8677.