The mission of the Spenard Chamber of Commerce is to cultivate Spenard’s status as Anchorage’s vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment district with an abundant variety of successful independent businesses in a safe and fun environment.
Our Objectives
Business Advocacy
The Chamber promotes a positive business environment for Spenard and Anchorage as a whole.
Economic and Business Development
The Chamber promotes economic and business growth in Spenard with emphasis on independent businesses providing a variety of unique and lively shopping, dining and entertainment options.
Activities shall be carried out in a non-partisan, non-discriminatory manner.
Maps & Boundaries
The map above shows the SCOC boundaries in yellow.
The Spenard Chamber of Commerce boundaries are generally Chester Creek from Westchester Lagoon to Arctic Blvd, Arctic Blvd from Chester Creek to West Tudor Rd, West Tudor Rd from Arctic to Minnesota Drive, Minnesota Drive from Tudor to West International Rd., West International from Minnesota Drive to the southern point of Lake Spenard, the east shore of Lake Spenard extending north to the intersection Wisconsin St. and West 42d Ave, W. 42d Ave from Wisconsin St. to E. Turnagain Blvd., E. Turnagain Blvd from W. 42d Ave. to a line extended west from 36th Ave., 36th Ave extended from Turnagain Blvd to Lois Drive, Lois Drive from 36th extended to Hillcrest Drive, Hillcrest Drive from Lois Dr. extended to Spenard Rd and from there following Spenard Road to Chester Creek.
Click here for a more detailed view of the boundaries.
Anchorage's general business district zoning is called "B-3." Here's a map showing where B-3 zoning exists in the Anchorage Bowl. Notice that Spenard Road is lined with B-3.
This also shows Anchorage's Comprehensive Plan's "Town Center" locations. Note that the north Spenard Road area is a "Neighborhood and medium scale mixed use center."
Spenard Corridor Technical Report April 2011
The Spenard Corridor Technical Report is a compilation of some existing conditions, current land uses, and related technical information for the Spenard Road corridor. It is intended to assist with implementation of the West Anchorage District Plan. Information in this report may also contribute to decisions on future Spenard Road upgrade projects.