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Dec 28 2018
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6 3 16 boarding Celebrity Infinity

Cruise industry’s victory over Juneau has implications for other port communities

By | Business, Community, Economy, Southeast, State Government, Tourism

This year’s record cruise ship season brought in $21.6 million in state passenger fees that will be mostly shared with coastal communities. But the cruise industry’s recent victory in a lawsuit against Juneau has implications on how port communities can spend their share.

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Dec 20 2018
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The Archipelago Lot sits between the downtown library and Pier 49 on South Franklin Street. The proposed land exchnage would see the tidelands decked over to create a pedestrian plaza and bus staging area. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Waterfront land swap negotiations continue as city reviews passenger fee ruling

By | Business, Juneau, Local Government, Tourism

The city hopes a proposed land exchange with the owner of a waterfront property on South Franklin Street will help accommodate the continued growth in the number of cruise ship passengers visiting Juneau each year. But a recent court ruling may complicate how the city pays for the project.

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