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Mayor LaFrance issues notice to proceed for Terminal 1 construction at Don Young Port of Alaska
Mayor Suzanne LaFranceMunicipality of AnchorageMarch 18, 2026Mayor LaFrance issues notice to proceed for Terminal 1 construction at Don Young Port of AlaskaWork to replace Cargo Terminal 1 (T1) at the Don Young Port of Alaska officially began Monday, after Mayor Suzanne LaFrance issued the Notice to Proceed with construction. This groundbreaking marks a critical milestone for the massive Port of Alaska Modernization Program, which will rebuild Alaska’s primary inbound cargo port and ensure long-term food,
Urban Snow Modeling to Advance Resilience for Today and Tomorrow (USMARTT)
Project USMARTT: Business Surveys Mission Statement University of Alaska researchers want to understand how previous years of heavy snow affected your business.Background In Anchorage, Alaska, the urban area has faced the top three snowiest years in the last decade. Specifically, from 2022 to 2024, heavy snow loads caused 24 buildings to collpase, resulting in one fatality.Survey Goals Objectives of the research project’s business surveys include: Assessing risk perceptions.Understanding actions taken
