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THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF PORT IMPROVEMENTS:Community Meeting #1

The City of Ketchikan | June 15, 2016

OPEN HOUSE OVERVIEW

• Outline the overall planning and design process

• Discuss findings associated with dock inspection

• Outline initial market insights and other elements that frame the development of planning and design alternatives

• Listen to the community

THE PROJECT TEAM

Moffatt & Nichol

LandDesignCruise Planning

(PAX Movement &GTA)

Cruise Planning LeadConcept Development

(Port Facilities)

Sheinberg Associates

Community Planning(Local and Regional)

PROJECT PROCESS AND ELEMENTS

• Inspect and evaluate Berths I, II & III

• Form a detailed understanding of the current and future of the Alaskan cruise market

• Identify options for port enhancements based on facility evaluation, market assessment and community input

• Formulate a plan that identifies enhancements, prioritizes and establishes budgets for improvements, and thinks strategically over a 15-year horizon

STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH• The City and Port of Ketchikan• Cruise Lines Agencies of

Alaska• Harbor Pilots• US Coast Guard • Shore excursion providers• The Ports of Vancouver and

Seattle• The Communities of Juneau,

Skagway and others

• The Cruise Lines• Holland America and Princess• Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL)• Royal Caribbean and Celebrity• Disney Cruises

• Shipyards• General Public

PROJECT SCHEDULEMAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV

Task 1Inspect and Evaluate City Berths

Task 2Cruise Market + Assessment

Task 3Conceptual Design Alternatives + CostingTask 4Planning Study Report

Open House #1(Jun 15)

Open House #2(Sep 14)

CITY DOCK INSPECTION RESULTS

• Inspections held the week of May 22:• Topside, under-pier and underwater inspection• Berths I, II, III and Berth III tendering float• Visual and tactile inspection; limited ultrasonic testing• Tier 1 Inspection, per ASCE Manual 130, Waterfront Facilities Inspection

Manual (WFIM)

• Overall findings:• Berths I and II in fair condition; recommend Tier 2 inspection and isolated

repairs• Berth III in fair condition; recommend isolated repairs

INSPECTION RESULTS: Of Greatest Concern

• Berths I and II• Corrosion of 1990s vintage piles and box beams• Need to assess degree of corrosion; reduced

steel thickness means reduced capacity

• Berth III• Reaction dolphin pile ring fender units

missing/damaged due to line handling: sustained compression under rising/falling tides

• Tendering float connections damaged by vessel wake and bow thrusters; mooring hardware missing/damaged

THE MARKET: The Essentials

• The cruise industry is committed to growth worldwide• Cruise ships continue to increase in size• The region is a system, with upstream and downstream

ports all reliant on each other for long term success • Alaska has, is and will continue to be an essential part of

the cruise industry… it’s a key consumer aspiration • Unforeseen issues can always play a role in long term

health of the Alaskan cruise market

THE MARKET: Committed to Growth

With 58 new ships scheduled for delivery by 2022 plus positive market fundamentals, growth is expected to continue.

THE MARKET: Committed to Growth ??

Capacity placement in Alaska has increased from 38 ships and 898,000 berths in 2014 to 38 ships and 932,324 berths estimated in 2016.

THE MARKET: Alaska Capacity Placement, 2016 Brand Ships Capacity %

Princess 6 271,200 29.1%Holland America 7 215,334 23.1%Norwegian 3 138,400 14.8%Celebrity 3 115,650 12.4%Royal Caribbean 2 88,400 9.5%Carnival 1 35,700 3.8%Disney 1 22,750 2.4%Regent 1 10,800 1.2%Oceania 1 8,208 0.9%Crystal 1 7,560 0.8%Silversea 2 7,248 0.8%Uncruise 6 6,294 0.7%Lindblad 2 2,232 0.2%Ponant 1 1,848 0.2%ACL 1 700 0.1%Total 38 932,324 100%

THE MARKET: Increasing Size of Cruise Vessels

THE MARKET: We Are in this Together

Alaska’s homeports and ports-of-call are all reliant on each other for long term success.

THE MARKET: Key Aspirational Market

“Our passengers love Ketchikan.” Interviews with the captains of the Norwegian Pearl and Celebrity Infinity on July 25, 2015 along with similar interviews and sentiment from Holland America / Princess on June 13, 2016.

FRAMING HOW WE THINK OF THE WATERFRONT

• Our dock inspection suggests that existing facilities are in good condition to be expanded, with minor repairs and upgrades

• Continued market growth and larger ships will place pressure on current docks meet these demands; critical to understand timing and how incremental improvements can be made

• There are upland and logistical ramifications associated with any dock extension, reconfiguration and/or new dock development

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

• What’s essential to maintaining the economic vibrancy of Ketchikan’s waterfront?

• What improvements should the plan take into account for the long term success?

• What’s “non-negotiable” in the context of the waterfront’s future?

• How should future generations describe the water’s edge?

HOW TO STAY INVOLVED

• Our next public open house will be September 14th

• Information on the project will be available on the City’s website at www.ktn-ak.us

• Contact Port & Harbors Director Steve Corporon at stevec1@ktn-ak.us

• Contact Shaun McFarlane at Moffatt & Nichol at smcfarlane@moffattnichol.com

THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF PORT IMPPROVEMENTS:Community Meeting One

The City of Ketchikan | June 15, 2016