North Franklin Street Parcel Sale Request

At a glance

• What: A request by Alexandra Hoke to buy a city-owned parcel on North Franklin Street by negotiated sale.
• Where it stands: On August 31, 2026 the committee postponed the topic to its next meeting, keeping it in committee, after a motion to recommend denial was withdrawn.
• Next: Next committee meeting (rescheduled to September 21, 2026).

Detail

Mr. Bleidorn said a larger developer prefers no sale until its proposal advances and Planning Commission review is underway; past attempts and Assembly housing goals were reviewed. Ms. Hughes-Skandijs stressed keeping the parcel for housing. Mr. Kelly moved to recommend the Assembly deny Alexandra Hoke's application; Mr. Steininger asked whether a denial would be final if the other proposal fell through, and Mr. Bleidorn said the request could return but staff would be unlikely to support it. Ms. Hughes-Skandijs asked to hold it for a clearer picture, and Mr. Kelly withdrew his motion and moved to postpone, which passed unanimously. Attorney Wright confirmed postponing equals keeping it in committee.

Sources

• Assembly Lands, Housing & Economic Development Committee minutes, August 31, 2026: https://juneauak.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=13544,plainText=false)

Log

2026-08-31 - Lands, Housing & Economic Development Committee

Postponed unanimously.

• 2026-11-02 - 2026-11-02 - Assembly Lands, Housing and Economic Development Committee: Hoke request to purchase CBJ property at 223 N Franklin St on the agenda (continued).