No more free parking in Anchorage (?)
A possibly-important article just appeared at KTUU - Draft ordinance would ban RVs from overnight camping in Anchorage parking lots
Forum Discussion
As noted on the other thread dealing with this topic, I've got a slightly different perspective on this issue:
- As a once (for 40+ years) and future (80 days and counting) resident of Los Anchorage and a current property owner, I'd certainly support this ordinance: I have no doubt that Lottie (yes I know her) has some self-interest here, but having seen the Wal-Marts and a few other areas in the summer time, strictly IMO, it is not a terribly appealing sight.
- As noted above, if this was a desired profit center for Wal-Mart, Cabelas, etc, I'm sure they could provide the impetus to (probably successfully) oppose the ordinance
- The RV campground options in Anchorage suck. Period. That being said, either North or South offers better options within an hour's drive.
- IMNSHO, other than stocking up, there ain't much to recommend Anchorage to the RV crowd. Use it as a base for flightseeing trips or to hike the Chugach, but there's not much else there that is truly an attraction.
- ....and it's just as easy to stock up in Palmer/Wasilla as it is in Anchorage except for Sams and Costco.
- I don't think that the MOA or any other home rule city (or the State) has any business setting up an RV park, a hotel, whatever to compete with private business.
- This "ordinance" is being what?, evaluated, discussed, looked at, by one member of the Assembly. Without any judgment or opinion offered, this member is not necessarily popular outside of her district. Whether that has any bearing on the eventual success of the ordinance remains to be seen.
- As a once (for 40+ years) and future (80 days and counting) resident of Los Anchorage and a current property owner, I'd certainly support this ordinance: I have no doubt that Lottie (yes I know her) has some self-interest here, but having seen the Wal-Marts and a few other areas in the summer time, strictly IMO, it is not a terribly appealing sight.
- As noted above, if this was a desired profit center for Wal-Mart, Cabelas, etc, I'm sure they could provide the impetus to (probably successfully) oppose the ordinance
- The RV campground options in Anchorage suck. Period. That being said, either North or South offers better options within an hour's drive.
- IMNSHO, other than stocking up, there ain't much to recommend Anchorage to the RV crowd. Use it as a base for flightseeing trips or to hike the Chugach, but there's not much else there that is truly an attraction.
- ....and it's just as easy to stock up in Palmer/Wasilla as it is in Anchorage except for Sams and Costco.
- I don't think that the MOA or any other home rule city (or the State) has any business setting up an RV park, a hotel, whatever to compete with private business.
- This "ordinance" is being what?, evaluated, discussed, looked at, by one member of the Assembly. Without any judgment or opinion offered, this member is not necessarily popular outside of her district. Whether that has any bearing on the eventual success of the ordinance remains to be seen.
