The Alaska Railroad is a steward of some of Alaska’s most visited and visible lands.
For example, more than half a million rail passengers travel through the Anchorage depot annually. Some prime ARRC lands have significant untapped potential, which the corporation seeks to demonstrate to developers and the public.
Areas with exciting mixed development opportunities at present include: Anchorage’s Ship Creek; Fairbanks Chena Landing; the Seward waterfront; and land adjacent to the Seward Airport.
As Alaska grows, the Alaska Railroad seeks to attract the kind of developers and business partners that will continue to improve our economy, our visitor industry and our communities’ quality of life. Read more below.
Availability
1300 N. Post Road Available for Lease
320 W. 1st Avenue Available for Lease
1532 N. Post Road Available for Lease
501 E. Ship Creek Avenue Available for Lease
Ship Creek
Key Features:
- Adjacent to downtown
- Waterfront access, scenic views
- Improved Intermodal Facility with rail, pedestrian and bus access
- Planned for quality development
Anchorage’s urban waterfront has been identified by the public and the Railroad as a priority area for economic redevelopment. Ship Creek represents what is unique to Anchorage-ites: spectacular setting, its economic and industrial activities, its tent city heritage, and its people and cultures, past and present.
Public investment and improvements are under way in the area to support successful redevelopment:
- New Intermodal Facility – ARRC’s historic depot provides rail service from the airport to downtown, and potentially, commuter service.
- Intermodal facility co-development of parking and pedestrian connection to downtown.
- ARRC is investing in pedestrian amenities to support year-round access, along with a strong sense of area identity and safety.
- Ship Creek access and trail improvements to enhance recreational use of the area.
- Public investments are under way to improve area roads, the port and other access infrastructure.
Prime parcels located around the rail depot, Intermodal Facility, and south of Ship Creek provide an immediate opportunity for development. ARRC has performance-oriented design guidelines for these redevelopment sites which allow flexibility, yet also give ARRC and developers improved economic returns over the long-term, while protecting the state’s interests and helping Anchorage to realize its desire for quality waterfront development.
Fairbanks River Front “Chena Landing"
Chena Landings Covenants Ph II
Chena Landings Plat Ph III Map
ARRC’s Chena Landing is located on the riverfront in the heart of Fairbanks.
Easy access and visual exposure from major roads (the Johanson Expressway and Peger Road) is complemented by direct pedestrian access over a new bridge to Alaskaland and the Carlson Sports Center.
- Lots are available with good drainage and level topography.
- The area is zoned Multiple-Family Residential/Professional Office/Waterways Setback (MFO/WS) and is served by public fire protection and road maintenance.
- One mile northwest of downtown, Chena Landing’s visibility and easy access could support a retail outlet, or large department store.
- Co-development with the hotel or with the nearby Alaskaland and the Carlson Sports Center could take advantage of the riverfront’s tourism potential.
Fairbanks Downtown
Seward Waterfront Key Features:
Seward Intermodal Terminal and Facilities
- Unique intermodal access: port, rail, road and airport
- Co-development opportunities with existing waterfront tourism and industrial activities
Tourism and industrial uses are both in full swing at the Railroad’s terminus on the Seward waterfront. As the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward’s waterfront hosts thousands of visitors and attracts over 65 cruise ship dockings every year.
Additionally, the Alaska Railroad brings over 2,000,000 tons of cargo transit each year through the port.
A key attraction of the area is its direct access to the port, rail and airport and it’s just a short distance from the small boat harbor and downtown Seward.
