Sawmill Cove Industrial Park Strategic Plan
Adopted by the SCIP Board -
August 26, 2008
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Introduction
This Strategic Plan was initially formulated by the SCIP Board at a planning session held in May, 2008. Adjustments to the plan have been made as plan priority items have been completed.
Guiding principles
- Always preserve public access and marshalling areas to the waterfront as it is the most commercially viable waterfront left in Sitka.
- Make lease, buy/sell or other land use decisions based on the mission of the Park – to create family wage jobs for Sitkans in a financially responsible manner.
- Consistent with principles 1 & 2, identify and minimize negative cash flows to the City from the operation of the Park.
Plan Priority Items
The SCIP Board plans to address the following items. (Items are listed in random order)
Develop a comprehensive land use and marketing program for the Park.
Action Items:
- Identification of highest and best use for all uncommitted parcels and buildings utilizing recently approved plat and waterfront development plan.
- Identify strategies and priorities for sale versus lease decisions considering the guiding principles above.
- Develop detailed property information for each parcel/building including dimensions, physical characteristics, location of utilities and infrastructure, lease rates and all other pertinent information to be used in marketing and leasing/sales efforts.
- Once “B & C” above are complete, move forward with an RFP for a marine haul out facility
- The plan will pay particular attention to accommodating the marine service sector.
- Actively promote the sale or lease of the former administration building and the former maintenance/stores building.
- Develop a marketing plan that presents the park to local, regional and national markets with a web-based advertising program, supplemented with other media as appropriate.
Develop a multi-purpose dock at the Park to include, but not limited to the following uses:
- Bulk Water Shipment
- Ocean going freight
- Shipment of bottled water, fish, fish waste, wood products, rock, recycled materials, and other items
- Research and other vessels
- Cruise ships
Actions Items:
- Develop comprehensive plan for the construction, use, and management of the dock.
- Prepare educational (but not lobbying or advocacy) program regarding the multi-purpose dock for voter information.
Market Bulk Water
Action Items:
- Develop a comprehensive plan for marketing bulk water and managing bulk water export requests.
Clarify the roles of the SCIP Director and City staff with regard to the management and operation of the park.
Action Items:
- SCIP Director to meet with the CBS Administrator and staff to develop an authority matrix.
Improve cell phone coverage and provide high speed internet access to the park area.
Action Items
- SCIP Director to work with CBS and service providers to secure these services
Pull together existing studies that have been conducted over the years and identify areas that need further study to fully take advantage of the potential of the Park.
Research the development of a rock quarry in the Sawmill Cove vicinity.
This quarry would generate revenue for the City as well as provide less expensive rock for use on Park projects, particularly the multipurpose dock.
