Students who take the semester-long class get to learn hands-on construction skills by building new, energy-efficient homes that then go back into the community.
Housing
Juneau plans to clear its largest homeless encampment ahead of first snow
The City and Borough of Juneau gave notice earlier this week for people camping on Teal Street that they need to vacate the area by Friday morning.
Telephone Hill tenants file lawsuit as city plans next steps for redevelopment project
The city’s Nov. 1st eviction date for Telephone Hill tenants has come and gone, and now, the city is laying out the plan for what lies ahead for the neighborhood.
Telephone Hill tenants must vacate homes by Saturday ahead of demolition plans
The evictions come after outcry by local advocates, who asked the city to halt them until it produces a clearer redevelopment plan. Right now, a developer has not signed on to the project.
A developer’s plan to build dozens of new downtown apartments failed. He blames the city.
The project was approved by the planning commission despite safety concerns brought up by neighbors, city officials and the fire department because of its hazardous location and the lack of easy access for emergency services.
Advocates collect more than 600 signatures to halt looming Telephone Hill evictions
The petition is called “Stop the Bulldozers on Telephone Hill.” The city plans to demolish the houses on the hill in December to make way for newer, denser housing in response to the city’s housing crunch.