Sitka Planning Commission Archives

Community Garden proposal will advance to assembly table

by Katherine Rose | Jul 21, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Supporters of a Community Garden in Sitka hope to address local food insecurity from the ground up, literally, by building gardens and renting out plots to green thumbs who want to grow their own food. But there are many challenges ahead for the project, including some neighborhood opposition. Read More

Planning Commission approves updates to next year’s tourism plan

by Katherine Rose | Dec 12, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Planning Commission is recommending safety improvements as part of its plan for next year’s cruise season. They also want the city to once again consider the restroom situation. The Commission approved a draft of the plan at a meeting on Wednesday (12-7) and is sending it to the Assembly for review.Read More

Managing congestion tops list for future tourism planning in Sitka. Electrifying (or eliminating) the bus fleet is a close second

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 17, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

As Sitka's planners look to 2024 and beyond, traffic congestion remains at the top of the list in managing the record volumes of summer cruise passengers. Not far behind are concerns over the bus fleet used to transport them. Many residents are calling for electrification, and at least one thinks light rail is the answer. Read More

The Visitors are coming! Draft plan to manage Sitka’s record ’22 cruise season includes closing Lincoln St. to traffic on busiest days

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 20, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

If projections hold, Sitka will see a record number of cruise ship passengers in the 2022 season -- which begins in four months. Last week (12-15-21) the Planning Commission rolled out a draft plan recommending closing Lincoln Street to all traffic 47 days of the summer. Read More