Public meetings were held in Juneau this week to gather community feedback on Huna Totem Corporation's proposed Áak’w Landing cruise ship dock. The project, which faces a decision on a tidelands lease by the city assembly, includes plans for retail space and an Indigenous knowledge, science, and cultural center. Residents expressed both concerns about the project's impact on views and downtown businesses, as well as support for its potential to enhance the waterfront and showcase Indigenous culture.
Juneau residents write comments about the plan for Áak’w Landing, Huna Totem Corporation’s proposed cruise ship dock in Juneau at a public meeting on Jan. 22, 2025. this week. The city will soon decide whether or not to approve a tidelands lease to Huna Totem Corporation for the project.
Huna Totem Corporation is an Alaska Native village corporation. The project is called Áak’w Landing, named after the original inhabitants of the Juneau area, the Áak’w Ḵwáan. Concerns ranged from blocked views of the channel to the proposed dock’s distance from downtown businesses.
CRUISE SHIP DOCKS HUNA TOTEM CORPORATION JUNEAU ALASKA PUBLIC HEARINGS TIDELANDS LEASE
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