Back to Main :: Community Impact :: Compass II :: Community Visioning Session   Community Visioning Session :: Improve Economy Economy includes comments about businesses, employment, taxes and other Education Education includes comments about the University, School District and other Environment Environment includes comments about the natural setting, beautification, preservation, air and water quality, recycling and other Health Health includes comments about health care, hospital and other Housing Housing includes comments about facilities, homes and other Leisure Leisure includes comments about recreational and cultural activities, public use trails, arts, history and other Safety Safety includes comments about public safety, emergency services, justice and other Social Social includes comments about cultural heritage, social services, communications, government relations and other Transportation Transportation includes comments about air, bus, vehicles, rail, roadways, traffic and other Click here to download a printable version of the Improve document Economy Economic party for housing, jobs and availability of jobs - women paid as much as men. Increase economic opportunities for all Fairbanksans (more local support/funding). Improve our ability to create an economic environment that promotes sustainability and with healthy environment. Business relationships between Fairbanks and surrounding Alaska communities/villages. Maximize land use - identify potential uses, compatible use, preserve limited lands such as agriculture. Economic development opportunities. Community development - make it easier for businesses/industry to do business here. Keep dollars here. Economic opportunities by creating an environment where business thrives. One way to help is improve regulatory/government processes. Competitive opportunities for businesses. Winter tourism year around attractions to our unique place to live. Economic development - creating jobs to keep our children in the community. Services, how many times do we hear "that's not available in your area" it's as if you live in a 3rd world county if you are not in Anchorage While promoting economic development educate smaller family owned businesses on how to compete and survive. Relationship with rural Alaska since Fairbanks is a major HUB community. Services to small business development and planning and feasibility study. Environmentally responsible economic development. Economic development, incentives for business/industry. Support for small/private business owners. Improve support for small businesses. Improve support for land based development opportunities where feasible. Enhance mirror the multi cultural community in the FNSB workforce such as at UAF Mining reclamation. Improve housing, childcare, youth employment opportunities for middle income single parents who do not meet income guidelines (over-incomes) for human service various programs. Improve Fairbanks as transportation and economic hub for the Interior and Northern Alaska. Stable government financial. Funding of basic city maintenance using the sales tax (could be seasonal). Job opportunities. Attract new industry/job fields, such as high tech industry, improve job opportunities. Keep Fairbanks kids here! Local agriculture. Local economy. Job opportunities. The University of Alaska which is control to the prosperity of Fairbanks. Effect of tourism on the community. Tax the companies to encourage mine revenue. Marketing connections between education and economics. Marketing by getting the educated work force connection between job preparedness and education. Encourage people and business to move back to the city core to keep it alive and functional. Economic "Engine" - unique industries. Support of small business. Support for locally owned business. Support local agricultural and horticultural activities - lessen dependence on imports, develop small local production businesses. Improve "climate", "environment", economic (jobs), means of support (loosing our youth) livable wage retain all age groups (able to support themselves and families in communities. Access to job training/job opportunities. Improve work opportunities so youth can stay here and not look for jobs elsewhere. Back to Top Education University - learning resource, accessible to children and adults. University participation in the community such as Arts, Science. Business school partnerships. The University because it foments diversity. Education all ages. Strong education system - Kindergarten to University. Quality education opportunities - University/School. Quality education. Schools (youth programs). Good schools. Opportunities for life long learning. Quality schools. Preserve strong local educational system - competent high school graduates, good place to raise kids. Access to education and sports for all (age, ability, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation). UAF Early Childhood education. Education institutions. Support for school sports. Maintain school funding to keep classroom number down. Excellent educational opportunities. Keeping public schools small. Hutch. Literacy Council. Opportunities for growth and involvement. Small school concept instead of mega schools. UAF Early Childhood education. Keep the school activities. Keep the counseling activities. School system quality. Life long learning opportunities for young people to be in leadership roles. Educational resources. Quality schools. Quality of schools K- 12. High quality of our schools (education as well as buildings). Connection to UAF. University as focus for the community. University affects all aspects of the community. Back to Top Environment Improve quality of life through green belts, beautification, sidewalks, neighborhood friendly streets to entrance neighborhoods. Improve architecture design in the FNSB to reflect the uniqueness of the area. Beauty (Industrial dirty look). Preserve open space. Air quality in the wintertime. Work on summer and winter beautification (flowers in summer, lighting in winter and litter control year round). River and slough frontage beauty. Appearance/beautification. Improve riverfront border, enhance buy back, green belt. Delete abandoned cars & buildings. Delete, hide or remove eyesores (dilapidated buildings, junkyards, overgrowth). Improve utilities to accommodate dense populations. Support development of safe, quiet community neighborhoods with green belts, recreational opportunities community centers (indoor & outdoor recreation facilities quality multifamily dwellings and neighborhoods). Improve planning for development for future roads, subdivisions, etc. So Fairbanks doesn't become a big strip mall. Improve design public buildings, new ARR depot, schools, visitor center, land info, etc. Beautify - city roads/trails, parks, spaces, flowers, ice carvings, lighting. Trees left along Richardson Highway from North Pole to Fairbanks (this would make a pleasing view as tourists and residents enter our town). Regulate (but not strangle) development insensitive areas (such as along river banks) in a way that is compatible with a far-reaching community vision of green space preservation and natural resource management. Preserve historical buildings of significance in Fairbanks (where appropriate and possible). Improve preservation of our history. Core downtown - plan for look of future buildings, - more flowers - winter lighting - sidewalks clean, accessible - 1st avenue closed to traffic - just for walking, shopping, gathering. Stronger mining regulations - noise level near residential areas, impact of water quality or residential areas, returning to "original state" on completion. Energy efficiency. Environment air quality. Recycling of paper, metals, glass, organics (composting and handling of hazardous waste). Co-generation such as waste heat from power plant to heat downtown buildings or green houses. Lessen our need of an oil industry that destroys our environment and enhance our market (worldwide) as natures finest resort haven. UAF programs directed toward discovering and utilizing Alaska's Fauna, Alaska's Aurora phenomenon astronomy. Pollution - cars shouldn't be left running in cold weather! Gas for home heating. Reduction of noise pollution from large jets flying low over neighborhoods. Environment quality: green spaces, trail systems, air quality, water quality. Landscaping, natural areas. Enforce wetlands conservation - identify areas and set aside these areas to preserve 'open spaces' for public use. Improve the stewardship of our river and creek and particularly the Tanana River for the wildlife, transportation, riparian habitat, and open space. Winter air quality - decrease the green haze that hangs over town and blocks the view to the south. Better planning so commercial isn't right next to residential maybe open space in between. More emphasis on developing historic districts in the core area of town. Clear out slums tear down eyesores such as vacant buildings. Improve the historical buildings and give as much on the history of them that is available through out the Borough, especially at Alaskaland (walking tour of down town). Green belts, non-motorized trails, natural areas, bike trails, parks, river front quality. Air and water quality. Maintenance of roadways, sidewalks, etc. Improve and add flowers, trees, etc. in medians. Airport Way - What an eyesore! - Landscape islands; - plan for sides of road - incorporate history in beautification plan. Improve pedestrian and bike trail system, especially with green spaces in both city and Borough. Issues with litter everywhere. Improve recycling paper pick up by Eielson pelleters at Businesses and schools (plastic bottle, cans, recycle stations). Green belt in community (small parks so neighborhoods will have places for kids to play). Generation at electric city - co generation (with solar and wind and biomass). Modernize downtown school buildings. Improve way of life by replacing and repairing as we go. Reduce sprawling retail business development; enhance clustering of shopping areas. Reduce contained development of new land on the edge of developed areas. Enhance development / more compact development of land resources. Improve FNSB plan of new schools - land set aside for public facilitation on all areas of Borough. Plans for individual outlying communities while preserving uniqueness. Insect control. Vibrant downtown. Zoning process and categories to reflect for a thought and implications for future names. Community planning/zoning. Improve planning - lot size, green belts, low traffic, growth direction. Preservation of historic sites, buildings. Enhance the look of Fairbanks by developing criteria for new buildings. Encourage recycling or at least dump different materials in different areas so we can mine the garbage later. Parking space quantity and convenience. Downtown zoning improving quality and appearance of general area. Restore Noyes Slough to a clean and flowing canoe waterway and healthy fishery. Recycling. Recycle/reuse of materials. Recycle/reuse opportunities. Waste management - recycling -education. Increase opportunities for recycling/reusing reduce amount of material going to land fill. Recycling (reduce landfill use). Waste management/recycling. Planning - decrease unorganized sprawl, increase acknowledgement of trade offs that come with growth. Improve conditions on the Chena River by having non-motorized boating areas. Improve the appearance of downtown by redesigning the remainder of the new parking garage so it isn't such an eyesore. Improve/strengthen differentiation between residential/light commercial/commercial zoning. Back to Top Health Improve availability of health care for slightly handicapped persons, such as: short-term facilities, in home nursing, medical advise that doesn't require "BIG BUCKS". Expand and develop more drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs. Expand our residential treatment facilities. Health Care (Pioneer Home, Old Folks, Crisis Community Health Services). Health education: drug awareness, STDs, drinking problems, tobacco problems. More substance abuse programs to fill a variety of needs. Improve health care opportunities for those who fall through the cracks. Health: monitor quality of our doctors and PUBLISH the results. Have an informal book of Fairbanks best. Health Care systems shortages disparity. Improve existing care facilities for the elderly and physically challenged. Delivery of social services in community (in terms of health). More community education about mental health. Screenings and open houses at our community agencies. Efforts to reduce smoking and alcohol abuse. Foster affordable and preventative health care. Substance abuse awareness prevention and treatment. Back to Top Housing Create more senior assistant living. More housing support for those with special needs. More Senior Housing with services available in house at a reasonable price. Senior housing option: housing standards - affordability community input consumer protection. Improve affordable housing stock and availability, improve neighborhood appearances. Housing standards for renters (such as Renter's alliance). Improve group homes: elders, youth, handicap population. Improve affordable housing for low-income, the elderly and the handicapped. Back to Top Leisure Access to Chena River. Improve winter recreation on Chena River by allowing it to freeze naturally (such as stop dumping hot water into river). Increase basic "no frills" public access to Chena River. Improve fishing opportunities in Chena River by enhancing salmon runs. More places to sit, talk, have tea. More libraries with hang out places all around the area. Out of school opportunities in community for youth (safe places to gather). More places to shop (Fairbanks needs places to shop - Like my mom said clothes express ourselves). Reduce fees for state controlled resources - ground fees, park fees, campaign fees - 10.00 bucks, 10.00 bucks, 10.00 bucks 5 years ago it was 3.00 a day - proceeds go to pay for the people collecting the fees? Create more indoor recreation for kids, especially in winter. Library expands - Imaginarium. Strengthen support for library programs (gathering places). Improve the recreation opportunities - more variety. Recreational facilities: upgrade existing such as bowling, create new: skating, tennis, Frisbee, golf. Adults & Youth: Non-alcoholic/non-smoking activities after 9PM (places to go) (downtown revival?). Places for (college age) young people to socialize (especially at night) without alcohol. Inexpensive activities for youth, especially teens. Improve youth activities to focus on anti-drug and positive influence. Downtown Fairbanks, bring it back to life! Expand Alaskaland. Culture/Pride museums, cultural Downtown area, architecture, community art projects, history of Fairbanks. More gym space and ice rinks, both in center, and serving peripheral areas. Expand indoor and outdoor recreation facilities (pools, indoor play ground, trails) Community centers where people can take affordable woodworking, pottery classes, etc. Preserve & create better trail access. Multi-use trail system. Bike Paths: Not only provision of safe bike paths all over Fairbanks, on the Dutch model, but also their winter maintenance. To allow kids to be independent earlier, by having safe transportation, and to reduce ice fog. Land planning should include recreational and school space. Native cultural aspect of Alaskaland. Entertainment for teens (safe, non-threatening places for minors to socialize). A non-sports park in each housing development. River/riverfront activities. Improve continuity of fee structure for recreational activities (such as Birch Hill free, other places need to pay - Birch Hill should implement a fee structure. Improve the programs that already exist for the youth, make them more appealing and accessible. Opportunities for youth activities especially in outlying areas opportunity need to provide place for these activities. Support sport Facilities - soccer, baseball, swimming, hockey. Set aside recreational areas for children - playgrounds, ball parks. Trail system and recreational opportunities - this will increase health of citizens. Parks - recreational facilities - bike trails - walking trails - etc. Recreation areas for all ages. Hiking and biking rail systems. Additional entertainment/recreational opportunities. Connect trails to one another. Map of trails. More recreation areas such as South Davis Park Area. Parks - more designated open space within ongoing development - so you don't have to keep driving further out to reach open land Trail linkages (interconnection city to outlying). Improve in town trails, snow machine access to outlying spaces, trail planning. Eliminate snow machines from city trails and limit them to other designed trails outside city. Improve the multi-trail system. Separate snow machine trails from ski and mushing trails. Have the trails adopted so various groups take care of them. Improve existing bike trails by marking the streets with bike lanes. More recreational development/beautification of the Chena River. A more pedestrian city, such as parks, walkways, etc. SIDEWALKS. More parks. Improve rural roads. More indoor activities for winter months - like the new North Pole facility. Increased activities for youth especially teens. Recreational venue access - develop more refined trail/camp ground systems for broader access by all ages (too many trails are only for the extreme sportsman or for ATVs). Access to opportunities for the low-income population, organized sports, cultural events, educational opportunities. Youth activities and opportunities. Youth Facilities quality places for teens to hang out, keep them busy active in community. Quality and quantity of youth activities. More activities (supervised) in the Two River area. More things for kids to do (playing sports help with my education). Youth Opportunities. More school activities for different kinds of kids (let's play games, let's do some sciences, let's make friends, let's work out, let's dance). Improve youth opportunities "Borough-wide" not centralized - involvement, recognition, activities, input. Activities for teens. Recreational activities for our youth in Fairbanks. More activities for youth/teens (particularly lower income). Improve youth programs for kids and teens that are fun and reinforce service/social responsibility (Fairbanks Youth Center with a service element, scouting, etc). Back to Top Safety Police/Community relations - better response (fingerprint a stolen car in Fairbanks not Anchorage). Emergency services and medical services. Law enforcement staffing so that law enforcement can participate in community activities and hear our voices. Legal - completely impartial policing and total equality before the law for everyone. Protection of children in the schools. Monitor quality of schools. Incorporate victims/offender dialogue into court proceedings. Improve public safety: DWI, Felonies. Less crime and alcohol and drug problems. Services for abused children, make DFYS accountable! Equal justice for all people. Improve the area coverage by fire departments, ambulance, police. Services to abused children (Alaska has one of the highest rates in the nation - Fairbanks is the highest in Alaska). Support for Borough wide EMS/Fire Services. Traffic: more flashing warning lights on highways - or less lights, more on and off ramps. Legal services: greater accessibility for all citizens. Enforce the existing building codes; safe wiring, water safety, energy efficiency, earthquake/flood damage. Traffic flow (reduce hazards). Enforcement of violations (violators) (zoning, covenants, ordinances) $$$$. Public Safety. I want more police protection!! Fire Department, Police Department, Public Services protection. Prevention services for minimizing youth/adult crime abuse and drugs, etc by providing health outlets - year round use Snow machine access to all trails and paths in winter (for safety reasons). Enhance Safety: increase public safety (police & fire) areas - provide all FNSB residents will equal opportunities for police and fire protection. Volunteer Fire services in all communities. Disaster planning (police and fire). City and Borough government, strategic planning to improve, increase and fund critical public safety services in the future so our community is a safe place to live. Community awareness of our community's safety and crime issues and problems needing solutions. Improve the support of our local police departments and public safety programs. Community support and assistance of local law enforcement to decrease crime and increase the safety of all our citizens. Safety - more, better lights, neighborhood awareness, activities for young people. Safety on roadways in the North Star Borough. Badger Road exit on Rich. Mission Road exit on Rich, etc. Downtown area, should be safer, more people friendly, more easy to park, better lighting. Back to Top Social Improve our ability to attract and retain young people and families. Acceptance of the flow of young people in and out of community and facilitate this ebb and flow. Improve awareness of community needs for volunteer and/or employment needs. Reliable sources of funding for social services. Improve involvement outreach beyond usual circles to engage even more in addressing all of these topics. Communication between different interest groups so we build upon each other (through United Way, etc. and informal means) missions. Create a community that is supportive of all special needs and minority population. Enhance opportunities for open, safe dialogue about community issues (town meeting type venues). Affordable childcare. Improve communication and understanding among our many communities. Fairbanks needs to rediscover the ability to discuss, agree, and work together - to unify not bicker and divide. Need to focus on community needs, topic by topic - not hurl generalities. Grass roots participation all aspects of community - education, political, economic, value of every voice. Increase tolerance through public education - culture diversity, etc (formal at schools and community - informal). Improve communication/cooperation between major components of community: University, Business, Government, Non Profits, School Districts. Integration of relationship between community and schools. Responsibility for our role in a community and our actions. Poor turn out at Borough & City Councils. Zoning procedure and ability to enforce zoning law. Community involvement in Government & Borough - social programs, school boards, planning, 4th of July picnics, etc. Decision making involvement from all culture. Family education and support: breaking destructive cycles and encouraging healthy emotional environment. Enhancement of services to allow elder senior to maintain their dignity and remain independent in their own homes. Coordination of social services with community needs. Community educating and involvement - cohesiveness, public relations, like today. Cultural respect and awareness between culture; ideologies; (less "us" versus "them"). Connection among diverse groups/culture -socioeconomic /age /race /sexually /religions /education /geography. Different color people in all aspects - government, schools, law enforcement - moving away from the master - Share Cropper idea. Delete archaic systems that we have to work or live within. Improve economic diversity of entire FNSB - diversify opportunities globally, create development opportunities, tax breaks, small & large/manufacture ventures, educate, public to services/consumers cost primary to maintain high level of service. Lack of community involvement by big business (Fred Meyer's, Sam's, etc.). Economic support from businesses for community services. Investing in the future of our community families, youth, individuals. Newcomers' to the Interior orientation to the community and way of life. Information available to public and between agencies. Enhance opportunities for collaboration among University, government agencies, community groups, businesses, schools, to work on community needs. Better services directed to an aging population (transportation, elder care, respite care). Community sense of identity with places and more opportunities to get together. Less division competition such as North Pole, Fairbanks, Salcha, Two Rivers, Anchorage. Equity: economic, educational across cultures and ethnicities. Enhance access to safe, clean, healthy neighborhoods for seniors, children and others requiring a group living situation Support for single parent families to attend/participate in community functions by providing childcare, such as today's function. Mission statement for the community - focused plan of action/direction. Develop a fair and flexible system to adequately fund local government/services. Reduce spending by monitoring the effectiveness of organizations. Partisan in fighting at Borough level, leading to gridlock/provincial decision-making. Assess the duplications of non-profits. It might be beneficial to consolidate some agencies. Improve appreciation and understanding of life in rural Alaska such as subsistence, state funding, cost of living, education needs, contribution to Alaska, representation. Improve City Governments involvement in the community's problem solving projects. Improve communication between the Borough Assembly members and small communities. Have some Borough Assembly meetings in those areas. Enhance a sense of community (unity) and increase working together among separate, unique areas/towns/etc. of Salcha, Ester, Two Rivers and others in Tanana Valley. Give each unique community control and assistance to develop as a self-sufficient community (such as resort communities). Delete (word) Fairbanks from Fairbanks North Star Borough. Give equal credit to all the communities encompassed within the North Star Borough. Individual responsibility for our role in our community and our actions. Improve the wellness of the community (mental, emotional, physical and spiritual). Delete costs for services for people who can't realistically afford them. Availability of Prevention Services: respite care for children, mentoring for parents, parent discussion/skill groups, home visitation such as "Parent Aides". Preserve history. Preserve the uniqueness of quaintness of the community. Follow through. Funding for our community needs. Improve community cooperation between groups like we are today, but also involve Arctic Alliance, Fairbanks Police Department, etc, to get involved in brainstorming that might combined/conserve resources. Outreach services to persons with physical limitations. This would include continuing support to/for non- profit organizations providing these services. Outreach/services to economically disadvantaged including professional and technical training availability locally. Strengthen families - such as solving (working on solutions) within context of family (not government agencies) whether immediate family or extended such as call on parents to be responsible for children AND children to be responsible for parents. Focus less on MONEY (such as development, growth selling, marketing, creating markets) and more on PEOPLE (needs how can we a community of people improve quality of life). To create specific strategies to deal with specific problems directly but those solutions need to involve the whole community and each group within it and fit within an agreed community goal. Opportunities for youth: skill development, relationships with adults, relationships with elders, community service, after school options. Funding for human services organizations. Resilient/successful families. Improve planning and zoning, tax structure to better reflect the individual needs of neighborhoods. Urban areas need to be more pedestrian friendly. Improve and integrate technology opportunities - service conveyance - access - public safety - roads, etc, ability to monitor situation, notify public to situations, educational tool - health delivery, etc. Increase public's awareness of connection between education - economic development - etc. Public Image of Fairbanks for singles, families, kids, seniors, - how to attract and retain residents. Eradicate violence against Alaska Native People/enhance cross-cultural understanding. More multicultural activities SUPPORTED by the community officials. They often fall through the cracks on the back pages of the news. Improve and expand the links between the various community groups such as the Military/University/ North Pole and Fairbanks. Business community's attitude that there can be NO limits (wild, wild west attitude). Have Chamber of Commerce link into the World Affairs Council Organization of Anchorage. Removing high traffic bars from central down town to better eliminate inebriates strolling the streets. Better newspaper. Improve the communication/cooperation between local social service providers - non-profits. Cross cultural attendance at public events like this Quality, accessible near work or home childcare. Cultural understanding tolerance. Combine road service areas for efficiencies. Everything in the city of North Pole. Tangible benefits from tax incentives. The involvement of citizens at city council and Borough council meetings so that WE have more of an impact on their decisions. The citizens sense of ownership of "community" problems and become a part of the solution. Neighborhood problem identification and problem solving - empowerment. We need more: feeling of citizenship, community, that every one is a participant, responsible for the success, the livability of the area. Communication and coordination between non-profits. Opportunities for appreciation: clean up junk, arts, youth, sessions like this, spiritual connectedness. Voter turnout. Enhance sense of community by supporting /enhancing: Community facilities/recreational buildings/ schools/ small businesses. Examples - Birch Hill Recreational building & Mary Siah. Community awareness, support, prevention for children and families. Ways that say "We care about our Kids" - parking spaces reserved for customers with children 2 and under, - neighborhood watch signs, - signs to prohibit use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs in school blocks and residential neighborhoods, etc. Engage studies, safe/maintained facilities, shared goals with parents, teachers, students, administration, better evaluation process and peer review - use process today in schools to generate ideas, invite staff, students, and parents and community. Improve childcare, day care & elder care (develop partnerships between government, businesses, private). Benchmarking should include Health, Economic, Social and Educational Indicators. Tracking our successes and efforts to preserve and improve quality of life (benchmarking). Accessibility of services. Continue to improve quality of service provided by making these more accessible - transportation, volunteerism, education. Services to elder population - FNSB is kid oriented to almost exclusion of seniors. Improve handicap access to public buildings downtown. Services coordination to support families having problems. Continued development of service areas to become more multi-functional, address more critical issues in community. Cultural social exchanges between Fairbanks and surrounding Alaska communities/villages. Respect for our youth. Cross cultural issues such as understanding across all races. Relationships between all people by promoting continued gatherings like this. Public support of the Chronic Inebriate Program run by Fairbanks Native Association. It is not just an FNA issue; it is a community issue that requires public support. Support of the alcohol excise tax in front of the Legislature, which is an added 10 cents tax per drink which can help support substance abuse programs. Encourage voter education and participation. Expand and encourage youth activities, involvement in running our community, and facilities where they can gather. Recognition of youth. Opportunities for people to develop their personal self-respect: habitat for humanity, community service for offenders, education into the community, bridging cultural difference. Increase adherence to zoning plans/increase difficulty in obtaining variances. More public notification of variances or issues before plotting/zoning boards/ (newspaper, radio, expanded agenda items). No zoning makes for conflict. Too many user conflicts, aesthetic conflicts, safety conflicts, etc. Without zoning ordinance that we stick to. Back to Top Transportation Planning process for: transportation corridors, oil/gas line corridors, transmission line corridors. Improved access to public transportation for people with disabilities. More busses, routes/stops/more frequent stops. Transit system - extend buses to outlying areas - fast train to Nenana. Roads/Potholes! The condition roads highways and side streets. Improve access - railroad depot relocation priority. Infrastructure: roads, utilities. Improve transportation Infrastructure - air, rail, road, telecommunication. Alaska Airlines! Near monopoly. Transportation bus. Transportation availability and facilities in Borough/City as well as to access beyond them. Public transportation to outlying communities. Improve/Expand public transportation. Improve airport/rail infrastructure. Improve/promote public transportation more bus lines - extend rail links. Encourage non-motorized movement throughout Borough (walking, biking, etc.). Road improvements (Airport & Market) (College Road). Encourage use of public transport. Transportation: consolidate, accessibility, alternative. Enlarge public transit. Sharing transportation among the other organization. Public transit to all areas (poll people along proposed routes as to need, times, destinations first have public discussions open to residents of areas to be reserved. Park and ride (with plug-ins provided). Vastly improve public transportation throughout the Borough particularly during winter when climate is harshest. Transportation - bus but also transportation within North Pole - could be vans on demand, taxi. Enhance public transportation. Air Transport connections. Public Transportation (base system limited with air and rail). Improve transit for all of the FNSB. Enlarge bus system (smaller buses with more routes). Public transportation access availability. Public Transportation system - air quality, overuse of gas. Improve Borough wide transportation - buses parking /plug in areas, trains - education/awareness about benefits of public transportation. Transportation and community planning - plans that do not force people to depend on cars for daily living. Transportation, especially Van Tran. Back to Top Click to access additional Community Visioning Sessions: Create | Preserve   Copyright © 00-Present. 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