Anchorage, Alaska

2005

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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102 • Eminent domain. Recreation can be legitimate use of this government power. Anchorage Daily News Opinion. Published: December 29, 2005

101 • Trail in trouble. Opponents are thwarting a project that's good for the whole city. Anchorage Daily News - Opinion. Published: December 22, 2005

100 • Coastal Trail leg bumped off plan. TRANSPORTATION: By DON HUNTER, Anchorage Daily News, December 21, 2005

99 • Eminent domain proposal favored in Assembly. By RICHARD RICHTMYER. Anchorage Daily News, Published: December 21, 2005

98 • South, West Anchorage folks say keep extension out of park plan. By RICHARD RICHTMYER, Anchorage Daily News, Published: December 14, 2005

97 • Thoughts relating to Assembly Meeting and Public Hearing, Tuesday, December 13, 6:00 pm

97 • Where do those who oppose/support the Coastal Trail Extension Reside 12/13/2005?

96 • Letters protesting Assembly actions. Anchorage Daily News, November 2, 2005.

95 • MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTDATE:               Nov. 1, 2005. SUBJECT: Nov. 8 Anchorage Assembly Public Hearing. Critical hearing.

94 • Alaska Center for the Environment support meetings: 11/2, 11/3. 11/8, 2005

93 • City sticking with trail plan. SOUTHERN ROUTE: A 12-mile extension could cost $24 million. By ROSEMARY SHINOHARA. Anchorage Daily NewsPublished: November 2, 2005

92 • Voters want south coastal trail extension. COASTAL TRAIL: Survey finds 57 percent in favor despite Assembly action. By ROSEMARY SHINOHARA. Anchorage Daily News. Published: November 2, 2005.

91 • Twenty-year traffic planning upended. ASSEMBLY: Roads are made a priority as transit proposal is altered. By RICHARD RICHTMYER and ROSEMARY SHINOHARAAnchorage Daily NewsPublished: October 26, 2005

90 • Assembly moves to delay Lake Otis project. By ROSEMARY SHINOHARA. Anchorage Daily News. Published: October 25, 2005

89 • Assembly gone amok. Transportation plan shredded with controversial changes. Anchorage Daily News, Published: October 25, 2005

88 • Press release form the Mayor's office: PROPOSED EXTENSION OF COASTAL TRAIL OUTLINED. Links to maps of the Project Areas. Costs and Impacted Properties Lowered in draft final EIS. September 2, 2005.

87 • Anchorage Daily News Opinion New route, Mayor Begich's Coastal Trail plan is more practical, affordable. September 3, 2005. September 3, 2005

86 • Cheaper Coastal Trail plan unveiled. Less Impact: Mayor kept work on extension quiet to ease the debate. By Rosemary Shinohara. Anchorage Daily News. September 2, 2005

85 • Legislarors on AMATS? Articles from the Anchorage Daily News August 11, 14 and 19, 2005.

84 • The final draft invironmental statement for the South Extension of the Coastal Trail will soon be released. Message from our mayor's officeTuesday, August 30, 2005.

83 • Proposal to extend coastal trail is back, in revised form to Potter Marsh: It would continue mostly along coastline. By Rosemary Shinohara. Anchorage Daily News. March 16th, 2005.

82 • AMATS suit: Mayor Begich is right to defend city against state meddling. Anchorage Daily News Opinion. Published: January 20, 2005.

81 • City sues to protect road funds: Mayor Begich says Legislature's new law is unwise. ( Ref. SB 71 and SB 260 ). Rosemary Shinohara. Anchorage Daily News January 19, 2005

80 • Chugach State Park managers look to slow trail head thievery. By Peter Porco. Anchorage Daily News. Published: January 17, 2005.

79 • Trail-building fund catches state agencies by surprise. $4 Million: Sen. Stevens' office put initiative in U.S. spending bill. By Rosemary Shinohara. Anchorage Daily News. Published: January 6, 2005.

78 • Coastal Trail could extend to Ship Creek. $2 Million: With federal funds, city, port and railroad mull idea.Rosemary Shinohara Anchorage Daily News. Published:January 5, 2005.

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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.