2008 Downtown Holiday Window Decorating Contest

December 22, 2008 Written by: Chris

Thank you to the Anchorage Press, TATI Broadcasting, and Cyrano’s for providing prizes to the winners in this year’s Holiday Window Decorating Contest. It’s another reason for people to enjoy downtown Anchorage!

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Winter Fun Downtown

December 16, 2008 Written by: Ruth

You don’t want to miss the holiday displays downtown this Winter!

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E Street open again and the X-mas card

December 13, 2008 Written by: Chris

Well, it didn’t look like they were going to do it, but the Municipality has opened E Street between 5th and 6th Avenues for the winter. It’s a smart thing to do for getting around downtown over the winter.

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Security Ambassador Changes

November 24, 2008 Written by: Ruth

Security Ambassadors have changed their hours and some new staff have joined the group.

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Dianne’s Restaurant

November 21, 2008 Written by: Ruth

Dianne’s fulfills all my restaurant needs. Good hearty food when I want something to fill me up, a nice salad or soup when I want something light and, most importantly, the appropriate ending to whatever meal I chose.

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Out of the Closet

November 13, 2008 Written by: Ruth

Out of the Closet is a consignment shop with class. This may be my only chance own something that says Donna Karan.

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Kobuk Coffee Company

November 6, 2008 Written by: Ruth

I am a sugar eater at the “ready for a 12 step program” level of eating, but no matter how much you like sugar it is made in to magic at the back of Kobuk Coffee Company.

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Ice-free streets & sidewalks in action!

November 4, 2008 Written by: Chris

In case you haven’t seen it in action yet, the new and improved F Street is really, really amazing. The new and improved F Street was part of the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center development. The best part? The streets and sidewalks are all heated, keeping snow and ice from building up. Here they are in action after a recent snowfall:

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Two Spirits Gallery

October 30, 2008 Written by: Ruth

Two Spirits Gallery offers some of the finest Alaska Native Art in the city as well as offering support to artists in recovery.

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Bottoms Boutique

October 17, 2008 Written by: Ruth

Have you been by the new boutique downtown? Bottoms Boutique on C Street at 6th Avenue is a wonderful addition to the fun boutiques that have been popping up in Downtown over the last few years. As you may gather from the name this is “fashion below the waist”. That means fun shoes, pants, purses & accessories.

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ADP MISSION

To increase cleanliness, occupancy rates, investment values and lease income, to decrease crime, and to generally stimulate economic development and improve the quality of life in downtown Anchorage

ADP VISION

By 2020, the Downtown “neighborhood” is an all season experience and a model city encouraging commercial, professional and residential development.

Important numbers

Street Maintenance 

343-8277

Code Enforcement 

343-8380

Park Operations 

343-4473

Graffiti Busters 

343-4663

Street Light Repair 

343-4557

Animal Control 

343-8119

Neighbor Crime Watch 

786-8585

Crime Stoppers 

561-7867

Mayor's Office 

343-7100

Municipal Clerk 

343-4311

City Ombudsman 

343-6864

Potholes 

343-6363

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Anchorage Community Development Authority

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