# Downtown Anchorage Trail Connector: A New 14-Mile Path

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Podcast: [Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138)
Published: 2026-05-13T16:29:24+00:00
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Construction begins this summer on a vital one-mile trail connector in downtown Anchorage, linking the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail to the Ship Creek Trail, creating a seamless fourteen-mile multi-use path along Cook Inlet for bikers and pedestrians. The new stretch also enhances the Moose Loop and connects to the planned Alaska Long Trail, a five-hundred-mile route from Seward to Fairbanks. The project, costing approximately fifteen million six hundred thousand dollars, is funded by a mix of city, state, and federal funds, including voter-approved park bonds. The Anchorage Park Foundation, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, and partners recently broke ground on the project, set to wrap up in two summers, with plans for year-round maintenance and a new plaza named Dgheyaytnu honoring Dena’ina history at Ship Creek. Once completed, the trail will offer stunning views of Denali, the skyline, beluga whales, and Anchorages industrial edge, making downtown trails more accessible for all. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2071a731b881870f

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