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Fairview Demographics
Anchorage Park Foundation
Anchorage Parks & Recreation Department
Schools/Non-Profits:
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
Anchorage Senior Center
Central Middle School
Anchorage Citizens Coalition
Denali Elementary School
Fairview Community Recreation Center
Fairview Elementary School
Food Bank of Alaska
Gateway Learning Center
Kid's Kitchen
Merrill Field
NAACP Anchorage
West High School
University of Alaska Anchorage
Urban League-Anchorage
Elected Officials:
Mayor Dan Sullivan
Assemblyman Patrick Flynn
The Anchorage Assembly & Municipal Clerk
Governor Sean Parnell
Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell
Senator Johnny Ellis
Alaska Senate Bipartisan Working Group
Representative Les Gara
Senator Mark Begich
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Representative Don Young
Public Safety:
Anchorage Police Department
Anchorage Fire Department
Media:
Anchorage Daily News
Anchorage Press
KTUU
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Please click on the "Calendar" tab at the top of the page or the "Upcoming Meetings & Events" tab to the left to view current and future meetings and events of possible interest to Fairview residents, businesses and property owners. Listing an event on the calendar does not constitute endorsement by the Fairview Community Council.
The Fairview Community Council meets at 7 pm on the second Thursday of each month at the Fairview Communty Center, 1121 E 10th Avenue.
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The Fairview Community Council is in the final stages of preparing the Fairview Community Plan. The Council, with the aid and guidance given by the neighborhood through years of public involvement, has crafted a document that reflects the aspirations of our community. After approval by the Council Membership, the Plan will be submitted for review and approval by the Municipality. The Plan will help guide future development in Fairview for decades to come. Help build a better future for Fairview by attending and participating in these upcoming work shops:
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Saturday, February 20, 2010, 12:30-3:00 pm, Anchorage Senior Center, 1300 East 19th Avenue
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Friday, February 26, 2010, 6:30-8:30 pm, Central Lutheran Church, 1420 Cordova Street
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August 31, 2009 Mayor Dan Sullivan released his Strategic Plan to deal with Chronic Public Inebriates and related issues of homelessness. As part of his Plan, he created the Mayor's Homeless Leadership Team to study the issues and make recommendations. The HLT has submitted preliminary recommendations to the Mayor. Chronic Public Inebriates seriously impact the quality of life in Fairview, and the FVCC has held several work shops through the years dealing with this population group. Click here to view the Municipality's web page dealing with this initiative, and to view the HLT's recommendations to Mayor Sullivan.
Fairview:
A Dynamic Neighborhood in a Changing City
Older central city neighborhoods are constantly in transition. The greater the dynamism of a city, the more likely the older neighborhoods will rapidly transform, either into a stronger neighborhood that is a good place for people to invest themselves and their resources or into a weaker neighborhood where any investment is questionable. The Fairview Neighborhood of Anchorage is a clear example of an urban neighborhood in transition within the context of a thriving city.
Fortunately, due to the hard work of the Fairview Community Council, with the support of the Municipality of Anchorage, the Federation of Community Councils, the Anchorage Assembly and partner organizations, such as Neighbor Works Anchorage, the transformation over the last decade shows a consistent record of improvement.
The Fairview Community Council,one of Anchorage's original community councils, was created by the Anchorage Assembly through AR 76-82 in 1976. The FVCC has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most effective community councils within the Municipality of Anchorge. In 2006 the Anchorage Assembly honored the Fairview Community Council with an Assembly Resolution recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the Council's founding.
A new Fairview Elementary School, improved streets and traffic flows along Karluk Street and 15th Avenue, upgraded rental properties, new construction of homes and condos, and a rebounding real estate market have combined to re-position Fairview as a revitalizing neighborhood. This outcome has been further supported by new gateway entry signs, improved commercial facilities, and the hands-on hard work of neighborhood leaders, businesses and property owners. Overall, the message has been strong and clear: Fairview is once again a solid choice for buyers and renters seeking good quality housing at very competitive prices in the Anchorage market.
This success should be acknowledged and celebrated. Far too often similar neighborhoods have not been able to reverse the trends of disinvestment. Regrettably, this is also not the time to rest on laurels. The reality is that transition in older neighborhoods is always tenuous; it is critical that local leaders, working with the Community Council, make a conscious decision to reinforce what is working effectively in Fairview and to minimize or even eliminate what could undermine the neighborhood.
The Fairview Community Council, through its Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, is busy writing, with input from residents, property owners and businesses, a Neighborhood Plan that will lay the foundation for a Fairview that celebrates diversity, while balancing future development and a vibrant business community with quality of life. The committee is also taking lead on developing a HUD sanctioned Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy.
Fairview, one of Anchorage's Historic 4 Neighborhoods (the others being Downtown, South Addition and Government Hill), is a rich, vibrant and diverse Neighborhood, where "Everyone Knows Your Name." In Fairvew "People Make The Difference." Please join the dedicated Members of the Fairview Community Council as they build a brighter future for Fairview. Help Make A Difference!
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