I hate to admit it, especially during the Kelly Cup Finals, but I don’t really watch much hockey. Actually, I never watch it.

But tons and tons of cooler Alaskans do, and they’re beyond excited right now as our local team – the Alaska Aces – gets closer and closer to sweeping the finals.

One thing that is very cool – even to us non-hockey fans – is watching a town get wrapped up in team spirit. Take, for example, the wager between Mayor Mark Begich and the mayors of Fresno, CA & Duluth, GA over the outcome of the games: the Mayor was so confident in the Aces that he wagered 50 lbs. of Alaska salmon against 50 lbs. of chocolate covered raisins (from Fresno) and 50 lbs. of peanuts (from Duluth.)

More impressive than the Mayor’s bet, however, is the Mayor’s efforts to post a commemorative banner in Downtown displaying the slogan “Our Team, One Goal” and the names of all 24 players. The banner is on the sky bridge at 900 W. Sixth Avenue between the PAC and the Egan Center.

WHAT IS ADP?

Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. is a 501 (c) 6 non-profit entity charged with management of the Downtown Improvement District (DID). ADP provides clean and safe services throughout the DID, provides marketing and event promotion throughout the DID, and serves as an advocate for the business and property owners within the DID on issues affecting downtown.

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.

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Anchorage Downtown
Partnership, Ltd.:
333 West 4th Avenue, Suite 317
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 279-5650
Fax: (907) 279-5651