The Denali View RV Resort is a proposed redevelopment project by ACDA to transform a 15-acre municipal lot at 3rd Avenue & Ingra Street into a modern RV resort. The plan includes up to 135 RV spots, an amphitheater, mixed-use commercial, pickleball courts, a playground, green spaces, and trails connecting Ship Creek with the Coastal Trail. A memorial honoring the site’s Alaska Native history, including an indigenous garden, is also planned. The project aims to celebrate Alaska Native history, enhance tourism, create economic opportunities, and improve the area with recreational amenities.
Fireweed Housing Project will construct a 40-unit, mixed-income housing development to provide affordable and workforce housing on two lots totaling 20,900 sqft. The project will prioritize accessibility to transportation and employment opportunities, offering critical support for Anchorage’s housing needs.
The Midtown District Plan will be reviewing the area-specific issues of the neighborhoods of Midtown, Spenard, and North Star.
The Anchorage Community Development Authority recognizes that healthy business districts play an important role in the vitality of Anchorage and understands there are many challenges that businesses can face.
The ACDA Great Streets Façade Loan Program aims to help revitalize business districts, in Muldoon, Downtown and Midtown by providing low-interest loans to improve the appearance of building façades and stimulate private investment.
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The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) acquired the 716 W. 4th Avenue building with the intention of revitalizing this key downtown property, which had been vacant for some time. This strategic purchase enabled the Anchorage Police Department's return to downtown Anchorage, thereby enhancing public safety, stimulating economic activity, and reinforcing ACDA’s mission to drive community-focused development.
This project represents a significant investment in downtown Anchorage’s future, contributing to a safer, more vibrant urban core.
Block 96 is a modern residential development in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, located at 1000 W 8th Avenue. Completed in March 2024, this five-story apartment complex features 48 market-rate studio and one-bedroom units, marking the first major housing addition to the area in over 15 years. Developed through a public-private partnership between Debenham Properties and the Anchorage Community Development Authority, Block 96 offers contemporary amenities such as in-floor radiant heating, in-unit laundry, secure entry, and heated garage parking.
A partnership project between the Midtown business and property owners and ACDA to study the potential formation of a Business Improvement District.
ACDA completed the Northpointe Bluff Subdivision in 2019, transforming Government Hill into a vibrant new residential community. A total of 89 single- and multi-family housing units were constructed, offering diverse living options to meet a variety of needs. This thoughtfully designed neighborhood features modern homes and scenic views.
Notice: Both Northpoint Bluff Drive and Northbluff Drive (just northeast of Northpointe Dr.) are part of this project. Northbluff Drive is pictured above.
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ACDA facilitated the Dena'ina Convention Center project by providing essential property resources and parking support, which were crucial for the center's construction and integration into downtown Anchorage. The Dena'ina Center, which opened in September 2008, significantly increased Anchorage's convention capacity and serves as a hub for conventions, trade shows, and community events.
Photo credit: Roy Neese | Visit Anchorage
The development of a retail center on the 25 acres parcel is a key part of the revitalization efforts in the Mountain View neighborhood. ACDA worked with a private developer to integrate local and new businesses, provide new employment opportunities, enhance property values, improve the aesthetics of the area and create positive, sustainable economic growth.
