Anchorage, Alaska

2004

Below you will find a series of recently published articles, letters, resolutions and press releases, giving an overview of published material, insights and background information relating to the South Extension of the Coastal Trail.

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77• Developer conveys shoreline to city for new park 100 ACRES: Site features 180-degree view of Turnagain Arm. By Peter Porco. Anchorage Daily News. Published: August 19, 2004.

76 • Suit seeks to halt funding of trail extension Coastal Trail. By Anne Aurand, Anchorage Daily News August16, 2004

75 • State Senator Ben Stevens: Poster Person for Lethargy and Obesity? Submitted to Daily News Letters, 3-15-2004

74 • Ben Stevens' energies would be better spent on state fiscal troubles. Daily News Letters, 3-16-2004

73 • Ben Stevens' aim is to keep money from being spent on Coastal Trail. Daily News Letters March 12, 2004

72 • Coastal Trail Extension Fact Sheet. A one page summary fact sheet outling the benefits resulting from the South Coastal Trail Extension.

71 • The Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage has hosted events generating a community income of $5,512,780 during the last 20 years. Information collected and compiled by Jim and Sally Burkholder - February 2004.

70 • Assembly accepts grant for trail study.By Anne Aurand, Anchorage, Daily News Published: February 4, 2004.

69 • The Nordic Ski Groups can probably be counted upon to help maintain a southern extension of the Coastal Trail. The organizations hve contributed $3.4 milliion over the years to help create and support our world class ski trail system. Information collected and compiled by Jim and Sally Burkholder, January 17, 2004.

68 • Anchorage Parks Natural Open Space Survey results. "Trails and Connections" receive the top ranking by Open House Participants who were asked to prioritize the parks and recreation Strategic Framework Plan.October 16, 2003.

67 • Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage, Inc., survey showing how the current Coastal Trail ranks in use among cross-country skiers. Winter 2003/2004.

66 • Cracium Survey Results of public attitudes and current use of the MOA Trail System. Overwhelmingly the public rates the current Coastal Trail as their favorite trail, and the trail they use the most often. January, 2004.

65 • Opinion from the Anchorage daily News: Ben Stevens on AMATS - Enough meddling with agency; this is a local job. January 23, 2004.

64 • Ben Stevens wants more control over city roads is pushing to add two legislators to AMATS. Anchorage Daily News January 22, 2004.

63 • Municipal Assembly awards contract for completing the Coastal Trail Extension EIS to HDR, Inc.

62 • City, state officials spar over control of road money. AMATS: Ben Stevens says law he wrote trumps local panel; Begich disagrees. By Rosemary Shinohara. Anchorage Daily News. Published: January 9, 2004.

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This page has been created by, and is updated by Bjarne Holm. I can be reached at: Email Bjarne Holm.
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This page, http://friendsofthecoastaltrail.org , has been created by, and is updated by Bjarne Holm. The site is in a stage of major revision. I can be reached at: Email Bjarne Holm.