The Denali Borough is developing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) contributes to effective economic development through a place-based, regionally driven economic development planning process. Public engagement will begin in spring 2026 with the goal of finalizing the plan in February 2027.

In February 2017, the Denali Borough hired Agnew::Beck Consulting to assist with drafting a land use and economic development plan, which included creating an overview of current economic and demographic trends, leading a public engagement process, working with an advisory team of community leaders, and drafting a plan that reflected community input.  Throughout the planning process, borough residents considered three important questions:

1. How has the Denali Borough changed in recent years?

2. What makes the borough a special place to live, work or visit?

3. What is our vision for Denali Borough: what do we want to be in the next 20 years?

The answers on these topics will continue to evolve, as the future brings new challenges and opportunities. As a first step, the plan’s community vision, values and goals provide a basis for a shared understanding about what is most important to the community. Learn more about goals for land use, transportation, and economic and fiscal use by reading the full plan. 

Click here to read the Land Use and Economic Development Plan