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Girdwood, Alaska

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Girdwood Decision Atlas

EVERY STORY HAS A CONNECTION.

Explore more than a century of Girdwood history and municipal governance through an interactive, source-backed visual knowledge graph. Follow formal decision trajectories from early community discussions through committee hearings to adopted municipal ordinances.

APPROVED 4 STEPS

Imagine! Girdwood 2025 Comp Plan

GBOS endorsement → Assembly AO 2024-114 → Substitute amendment → Formal municipal approval.

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ACTIVE 4 STEPS

Holtan Hills Land Disposal

2021 HLB RFP → Resolution 2022-14 → AO 2022-100 postponement → PUD workforce covenants.

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REOPENED 2025 4 STEPS

Winner Creek Suspension Bridge

USFS agreement → Hand tram closure → Resolution 2022-02 → 130-ft pedestrian bridge.

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RATIFIED 4 STEPS

Girdwood Cemetery Siting

2016 Feasibility study → Resolution 2022-20 → AMC 27.20 powers → 2024 capital bond proposition.

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31 Historical Milestones
4 Verified Trajectories
394 Municipal Records Extracted
3,683 Pages in FTS5 Search
Launch Interactive Decision Atlas Search 394 Public Records

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Today in Girdwood

Live weather forecasts, Seward Highway traffic incidents, and winter avalanche advisories.

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Trails & Outdoors

Detailed guides for rainforest hiking, glacier treks, and lift-access mountain biking.

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Eat & Drink

Cozy breakfast bakeries, local craft breweries, late-night dining, and vegetarian guides.

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Stay & Lodging

Full-service chateau resorts, private log cabins, vacation rentals, and campsites.

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Events & Culture

Forest Fair schedules, Alyeska Slush Cup spectator tips, and community updates.

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Civic Archive

Search 20+ years of public records, GBOS rosters, LUC agendas, and adopted land plans.

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Transportation

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Local Directory

Local commercial contractors, schools, utility setup resources, and safety divisions.

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