The devastation of Nov. 22, 1936 may hold important lessons for a future where landslides could be even more common.
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Juneau Assembly votes to eliminate development restrictions in landslide zones
“This is not a perfect document in any way, shape, or form,” said Mayor Beth Wheldon before the vote. “But this is the best that we could probably come up with.”
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Juneau Assembly considers repealing hazard maps and development restrictions in place since 1980s
The proposal presented in Monday night’s committee meeting would abandon existing land use restrictions for hazard zones altogether.
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Draft ordinance on city hazard maps seeks balance between property rights and public safety
After more than a year, Juneau has resumed discussion of landslide and avalanche hazard zones with the introduction of a new draft ordinance.
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Juneau city manager resolves to adopt new hazard maps in the new year
Both city officials and residents have been hesitant to adopt the new hazard maps since their introduction in the spring of 2021.
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So your Juneau home got wrecked in a disaster. What happens next?
Homeowners and the community are grappling with how to respond to last month’s landslide. And with another question — who pays?
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Juneau affordable housing project challenges city’s permit denial
The city has acknowledged housing as a top priority in its comprehensive plan.
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Hazard maps and city code stall affordable housing project in Juneau
The city is grappling with its need for affordable housing and how it interprets its own code.
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Juneau may adopt new hazard maps downtown, but some residents want to wait
A new scientific report puts about half of the structures downtown at moderate to severe risk of landslide or avalanche.
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Proposed update to Juneau’s hazard maps heads to Planning Commission
Juneau’s Planning Commission will consider updated landslide and avalanche maps at a Tuesday night meeting. The city’s current maps were created in the 1970s.
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