Thank you, Ketchikan, for helping to shape the 2035 Ketchikan Comprehensive Plan.
On November 12, 2025, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Commission unanimously recommended the Comprehensive Plan for adoption to the Borough Assembly.
What’s next:
The comprehensive plan “Assembly Draft” and accompanying ordinance were introduced at the December 15th Borough Assembly meeting. To learn more about the next opportunity to provide public comment or to follow the adoption process, please visit the Borough Assembly Calendar.
Project Resources and Documentation
In this section the project team will share research, meeting notes, and outreach materials throughout the comprehensive plan process. If you have any questions about these materials, please reach out to the project team members listed below.
Meeting Materials
Joint Work Session with KGB Assembly and Planning Commission (December 3, 2024.)
Working Group Kickoff (January 28, 2025)
Agenda, Presentation, Notes
Working Group Meeting (February 19, 2025) Agenda, Notes
Working Group Meeting (March 7, 2025) Agenda, Notes
Working Group Meeting (August 6, 2025) Agenda, Notes
April 2025 Partner Discussions Notes
Relevant Documents
Public Review Draft (July 11, 2025)
Ketchikan Community Snapshot – This is a snapshot of data, background research, and interview results about emerging topics and priorities in the early part of the Comprehensive Plan Update Process.
Literature and Plan Review – This is a review of past and existing planning efforts and documents from Ketchikan Gateway Borough and other local, regional, and state partners.
Background Research and Data Analysis – This is a reference that draws from a variety of data sources to analyze demographic, economic, housing, and workforce trends.
Survey and Comment Map Results – Results from the Community Survey, Youth Survey, and Comment Map.
Purpose
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough is updating the 2020 Comprehensive Plan (last updated in 2009) to recognize and celebrate what we have accomplished, to address new challenges and opportunities for our community, and to articulate a community vision for the next 20 years. The goals, policies, and actions that will be included in the plan will help us achieve that vision.
The Comprehensive Plan will be a combination of long-term vision, goals, and practical strategies that will guide decisions about:
Land Use and Environment
Housing
Transportation
Public Utilities and Facilities
Economic Development
Culture, Wellness, and Education
Fiscal Considerations
And More
View the current Ketchikan Gateway Borough Comprehensive Plan here: www.kgbak.us
Project Schedule
Discover, Learn, and Listen
Oct. 2024- Jan. 2025
- Compile and analyze data
- Review previous and ongoing planning efforts
- Provide orientation to the borough assembly and planning commission
Community Engagement
Dec. 2024 – April 2025 (and ongoing)
- Community Open House
- Community survey and Comment Map
- Interview, small group discussion, youth engagement
- Provide regular updates to the community
Analysis and Plan Development
April 2025 – June 2025
- Community Survey and Comment Map results
- Community meetings
- Develop overall vision, goals, priorities, and strategies – drafting the comprehensive plan
Finalization and Adoption
June 2025 – Early Spring 2026
- Public review draft plan released
- Public comment period (30-days minimum)
- Plan revisions, review by planning commission, adopted by assembly
Open House Gratitude!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the February 18 Open House at Kayhi Commons! View the notes from the Open House here.
Working Group
The Working Group is the community advisory group for the comprehensive plan project. The group is made up of volunteers from the borough, city, local Tribal organizations, and community members. Working Group details, agendas, and meeting notes are posted below under Project Resources and Documentation.
Project Team
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough is leading this project with assistance from the Alaska-based teams at Agnew::Beck Consulting and Northern Economics.
