Skagway 2030

Skagway 2030 Comprehensive Plan

The Assembly approved the Skagway 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Action Plan in November 2020 via Ordinance 2020-03. This includes the scientific Community Opinion Survey conducted in October 2020 that is a plan appendix. The Assembly approval followed Planning & Zoning Commission approval in January 2020.

Download the NOVEMBER 2020 FULL Plan, ACTION Plan, or both from the Resources tab (to the right).

Plan topics:

Introduction, How to Use the Plan
Changes Shaping the Future
Vision for our Future
Quality of Life
Fiscal Overview - Municipality of Skagway
Economic Development
Transportation
Recreation
Housing
Land Use and Future Growth
Public Utilities
Public Safety
Public Services

Latest News

It’s been a busy October, including a great Community Open House to help kick-off Skagway’s Fall Festival.On October 16th, the Planning & Zoning Commission work session on the Skagway 2030 Comp Plan focused on Transportation (draft chapter HERE) and …

September Meeting Summary: Public Safety, Public Utilities, & Public Services

During the September 26 Planning and Zoning Commission’s Comp Plan work session we discussed Public Safety (police, fire, EMS), Public Utilities (solid waste, drinking water, wastewater), and some Public Services (library, health clinic). The…

August Meeting Summary: Recreation, Future Growth/Land Use

Thanks to the 30 or so that came in out of the sun and braved the sidewalks full of woolly bear caterpillars to attend the August 29 Planning and Zoning Commission’s Comp Plan meeting. The topics were Recreation, and, Future Growth/Land Use. There were MANY good comments by both P&Z…

May Meeting Summary: Economic Development

With Planning and Zoning Commissioners, about 25 residents gathered on May 23 to discuss economic development in Skagway. To begin the session, participants were asked “What is economic development?” since there are many definitions for “economic development” and economic development programs…

April Meeting Summary: Quality of Life & Housing

Along with Planning and Zoning Commissioners, about 35 residents gathered on April 25 to discuss quality of life and housing in Skagway.

Upon arriving, participants were asked to rate their quality of life in Skagway and to share three things that are important to their quality of life.…

March Meeting Summary: Land Use

On a sunny March evening, about 35 residents gathered in the Training Room in the Public Safety Facility to discuss Skagway’s future land use with Planning and Zoning Commissioners. In dialogue guided by the consultant team, participants discussed future residential,…

February Meeting Summary: Population and Socioeconomic Trends

On a chilly February evening, about 30 residents packed into the Skagway Library to discuss Skagway’s future with the Planning and Zoning Commission. The work session was part of the ongoing Skagway 2030 Comprehensive Plan process, which encourages community members to share their aspirations…

Skagway 2030 Kickoff

The Planning and Zoning Commission kicked off the Skagway 2030 Comprehensive Plan process Thursday, February 14. In addition to discussing the process of developing a comprehensive plan, the Commission also brainstormed how this planning process can be successful, what things we should avoid in…

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