DOWL HKM is working with the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and the City and Borough of Wrangell to implement the recommendations of the Wrangell Downtown Revitalization Report and Concept Plan (WDRR) and reconstruct the utilities in the downtown area.

At present, the downtown core is comprised of deteriorated and uneven concrete roads and sidewalks, undesignated and unsafe on-street parking, and utilities needing replacement. The downtown area is, however, rich with historical and cultural sites along with a working waterfront. The goal of this project is to upgrade and replace sidewalks, reconstruct utilities and resurface deteriorating roads on Front Street through a context sensitive design process. The project team will strive to preserve Wrangell's history, culture and character while integrating the necessary infrastructure improvements. Included will be design work related to Lynch Street, however, the reconstruction of Lynch Street will depend on available funding.

Project Status

The Wrangell Road Improvements and Wrangell Utility Improvements project is in the preliminary engineering and environmental evaluation phase. During this phase, DOWL HKM will be conducting broad-based research on the project area, including topographical surveys, utility investigations, geotechnical studies, archeological/cultural investigations, and one-on-one interviews with adjacent property owners.

We welcome your input and there will be numerous opportunities throughout the process to give us your thoughts and ideas. Updates regarding the project will be posted to this website for your review. If you would like to submit a comment on this project please click here.

Please click on the links below for additional project information.

• Tim Rooney, Borough Manager
• Carl Johnson, Director of Public Works
• Carol Rushmore, Economic Development Director
  

• Greg Lockwood, Consultant Coordinator
• Alan Steininger, Project Manager
• Jane Gendron, Environ. Impact Analyst III
  

• Steve Noble, Project Manager
• Aaron Christie, Assistant Project Manager
• Kristen Hansen, Environmental Lead
• Peter Hildre, Lead Engineer
• Kristi Stuller, Public Involvement Lead

• Email: wrangell@dowl.com
• Phone (Kristi Stuller or Dawn Bailey): (907) 780-3533
• Mail: 5368 Commercial Boulevard, Juneau, AK 99801

	Project Information
2008 Wrangell Road and Utility Improvements Project Project Design Display October 2009 Project Schedule as of Oct. 2009

	Public Meeting Notes
Summary of Public Meetings on May 11th Summary of Public Scoping Meeting November 2008 Public Scoping Meeting 11-18-08

	2006 Conceptual Design
Wrangell Downtown Revitalization Conceptual Design Report