Unlocking southcentral alaksas economic development potentialthis project will unlock economic development potential in southcentral alaska through thedevelopment and completion of real estate…

Unlocking southcentral alaksas economic development potentialthis project will unlock economic development potential in southcentral alaska through thedevelopment and completion of real estate transactions and similar activities that increase publicaccess to public lands, outdoor recreation opportunities, and provide related economic benefits.to reach this project goal, great land trust (GLT) will work throughout its service area ofsouthcentral alaska, including the matanuska-susitna borough, kodiak island borough, municipality of anchorage, prince william sound, kenai peninsula borough, and the copperriver valley.GLT will work in partnership with local and state government entities, real estate specialists andcontractors, as well as willing and interested landowners to identify, develop, and complete realestate transactions that: increase access to public lands increase outdoor recreationopportunities increase public access to hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing opportunities andotherwise increase related economic benefits throughout southcentral alaska.GLT staff will conduct and or use existing prioritizations and use other assessment tools toidentify properties with high economic development potential. GLT staff will then contactinterested and willing landowners of high-priority properties and discuss the suite of real estatetransaction options available to maximize the economic development potential of theirproperties, particularly properties that can contribute to public land access, increase outdoorrecreation opportunities, increase public access to hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewingopportunities, and otherwise increase related economic benefits throughout southcentral alaska.GLT staff will engage interested landowners during site visits to priority properties, conduct duediligence activities as appropriate, and complete real estate transactions. In order to best utilize and leverage coastal program support, GLT staff will gain informationand technical knowledge on best practices and sound strategies as well as emerging approachesby participation in professional development opportunities. GLT staff will continue to exploreand implement, as appropriate, emerging and evolving real estate transaction strategies and toolsfor effective economic development. Training may also include communications outreach, negotiations training, facilitation training, or similar professional development.