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November 20th Public Open House Summary

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  What Was This Event? A Public Open House for the Potter Marsh Watershed Park Master Plan was held on November 20th, 2025 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Goldenview Middle School library. The Public Open House provided an opportunity for the public to directly interact with the planning team. Maps were available for attendees to provide input on existing challenges and opportunities the park poses and the features and amenities that are most desired by the community, ensuring that the master plan reflects local needs, preferences, and aspirations.  Attendees were encouraged to provide feedback on large maps, vision boards, and comment cards. Summary of Public Open House Comment Cards The comments received at the Public Open House for the Potter Marsh Watershed Park Master Plan primarily centered on four key themes: Maintaining the Wild/Rustic Nature of the Park, Access and Parking, Public Safety and Neighborhood Impact, and Conservation/Education. Wild/Rustic Nature & Trail ...
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Exhibits from November 20th Public Open House

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For the highest quality, download a PDF of the exhibits from the November 20th Open House using this link:  PWMP Public Meeting #1 Exhibits Please click on the images below to see a larger version. Project Area Conservation Easement Exhibits Project Summary and Easement Goals   Conservation Values and Purposes Permitted Uses & Development  
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November 19th Community Advisory Group Meeting Summary

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  Community Advisory Group The Community Advisory Group represents a diversity of interests, perspectives, and knowledge within the community. Their role is to provide context and share the historical, environmental, and personal understanding of the Potter Marsh Watershed Park; act as a sounding board on challenges within the park and surrounding area, opportunities for future development and management of the park, and offer thoughtful feedback on work items as they progress throughout the process; and to serve as a liaison for the project, helping to communicate project updates and gather input from their respective networks and community groups. The first Community Advisory Group meeting was held November 19th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Z.J. Loussac Library. The group introduced themselves and worked as a group to identify some of the opportunities at Potter Marsh Watershed Park.  Summary of Community Advisory Group Meeting Comments The comments from the first Community A...
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Project Introduction

Potter Marsh Watershed Park was established in December 2024 through a partnership between Great Land Trust and the Municipality of Anchorage. Situated directly above Potter Marsh and adjacent to the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge and Chugach State Park, the park provides a critical source of water recharge for Potter Marsh and creates a vital corridor for wildlife conservation and public recreation. This park is a valuable and productive habitat, encompassing coastal forest, meadows, streams, springs, and wetlands. Its watershed feeds the south end of Potter Marsh. The park provides opportunities for education and passive recreation, supports wildlife habitat, and contributes to clean water recharge for Potter Marsh. The development of Potter Marsh Watershed Park offers new opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy passive outdoor recreation. The park also provides broader benefits, including reducing flood risk, protecting valuable wildlife habitat, and conserving unfragme...
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