SOLDOTNA
RIVERFRONT
REDEVELOPMENT
The City of Soldotna's Riverfront Redevelopment Project seeks to work with land and business owners, residents, and community partners to redevelop a portion of downtown Soldotna and create a one-of-a-kind riverfront experience that attracts locals and visitors with shopping, dining, & lodging in a walkable environment.
Project Objectives
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Create a one-of-a-kind riverfront experience with shopping, dining, entertainment, and lodging in a walkable destination;
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Support and expand local businesses, and attract new entrepreneurs;
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Highlight the Kenai River and incorporate the natural landscape into the Downtown;
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Provide housing options to meet local needs;
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Identify opportunities for public and private partnerships;
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Identify critical infrastructure to support redevelopment;​
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Explore options and strategies for funding and implementation
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Guiding Principles
IDENTITY
Reinforce what is valued in the community----history, nature, gathering, active, art, and local.
PLACE
Support a hub of activity with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces for people to gather. Incorporate sustainable practices and provide for daily needs, goods, services, and entertainment within a walkable environment that engages the river.
CONNECTED
Provide for streets, trails, and boardwalks with safe, direct, and continuous access to destinations for all ages, abilities, and users.
PARTNERSHIPS
Participate in coordinated development, infrastructure, and human capital investments involving the City, public agencies, property owners, businesses, and the community.
Project Area
The project area encompasses an 85-acre portion of downtown Soldotna, currently a mix of auto-orientated businesses along the busy Sterling Highway along with underutilized and undeveloped properties located between the Sterling Highway and the world-renowned Kenai River.
The 'Big Ideas'
