​​​​​​​​Project Overview

​Wayfinding is an important part of the Anchorage trail system. Kiosks and directional posts help trail users safely and confidently navigate the city without using a car. Through a partnership with the Anchorage Park Foundation, Anchorage Parks and Recreation installed 139 wayfinding signs on Anchorage’s multi-use trails, including Campbell Creek Trail, Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Trail, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Fish Creek Trail, and Ship Creek Trail.​

A second phase of sign installations is planned for 2025, focusing on filling in signage gaps and improving trail access points.

Project goals: 

• Inventory existing wayfinding and develop a systemwide wayfinding plan for Anchorage's multi-use trails.
• Collaborate with the Municipality of Anchorage Traffic Department to develop signage recommendations in right-of-way to help connect trails.
  
• Update the Anchorage Trails sign standards with lessons learned from pilot wayfinding installations.
  
• Develop new sign standards that showcase route branding while avoiding sign clutter.
• Ensure that wayfinding signage is clear, consistent, and user oriented. 
  

Timeline

• 2022​: 
  
• ​Inventory existing conditions and site analysis, ​stakeholder meetings, and community outreach through the Anchorage Trails Initiative.
• ​​​2023: 
  
• Location planning, materials procurement, and approvals (Traffic, DOT, Parks and Recreation Commission).
• 2024:
  
• Installation and inspection complete on Phase I.
  
• 2025:
  
• Phase II Planning and Design
  

Funding

• 2022​: Alaska Legislative Grant ($800,000) through the Anchorage Park Foundation​