Douglas Indian Association Douglas Indian Association hopes to construct a new learning facility within South Douglas. It is expected that the Juneau Planning Commission will consider the possibility of approving the project later in the month.
Based on the information provided to NorthWind Architects, the proposed building is a one-story structure with an underground. It will include the classroom and teaching kitchen. Douglas Indian Association. Douglas Indian Association owns the proposed site for the building near close to the intersection of St. Ann’s Avenue near the Treadwell Mine Trail.
Kamal Lindoff, the Douglas Indian Association’s property manager and director of transportation, announced that classes will focus on Lingit learning to speak and food sovereignty.
“It’s going to be a tiny scale, probably less then 20 pupils,” the professor said.
At present in The Douglas Indian Association teaches tribal members how to prepare traditional food items such as salmon and crab in Tlingit along with the Haida Community Council’s Bingo hall. .
The site is also important to the culture He also noted that the location is significant for its cultural significance. It has a view of Sandy Beach, the site of the old Douglas Indian Village as well as Mayflower Island, a traditional subsistence location.
“It’s an interesting historic and significant website to Douglas Indian Association.” Douglas Indian Association,” Lindhoff told the media.
The property is approximately 13.500 square feet. The zoning permits an educational facility that has an authorization for conditional use. Douglas Indian Association Douglas Indian Association is requesting permission that allows up to 4,000 square foot in the building, and 1,000 square feet outdoor covered space. The commission on planning will consider the application on Nov. 14.
The most important issue is how to create parking spaces for the new facility. Given the dimensions of the building the architects are likely to be required to create at minimum six parking spaces.
Another option is to place parking spaces that are angled on the front of the parking lot. Drivers would then back out of these spots directly towards St. Ann’s Avenue. The design would be able to accommodate nine parking spaces.
“The DIA would consider placing some of these areas as shared spaces to the public, thus creating more public access at the trailhead, at no expense to City officials,” the architects were quoted in their .
An alternative is build one small parking space on site. “Due to issues with the development of the site and resulting costs,” the architects wrote they suggested that the Douglas Indian Association is requesting for a waiver that reduces the number of parking spots to five spots.
Lindoff has said he’s heard of concerns regarding increased traffic or difficulties finding parking. But he also said that the space isn’t big enough to hold large-scale events.
span style=”font-weight 400 ;”>”I I can be aware of people’s concerns, however I don’t believe we’re going to push the limit to the point where it’s an issue,” he said.
If the commission for planning approves the permit conditionally that is required for the whole project, the following step would be to either approve or deny the proposal for angled parking spots. If they do not then they’ll consider the parking waiver for five spots instead. If both plans for parking are rejected, the planning process will end at the point that Douglas Indian Association appeals.
Lindoff said that he believes construction to take between two and 3 years.
