What is Live. Work. Play.?
We have a vision for our future. By 2025, Anchorage is the #1 city in America in which to Live. Work. & Play.
Anchorage is a young and growing city for all ages where you can live close to work, make a competitive salary and have a plethora of options for entertainment and outdoor activities. There are many things that make this city an amazing place to call home; however, to be the #1 city in the nation to live, work, and play we must continually improve and invest.
As Alaskans, we are proud of our state. We know that as the largest state in the nation we have more to offer. Our mountains are bigger, our trails are longer and we share one common idea — we love where we live.
Live. Work. Play. is a grassroots effort focused on community improvement and engagement for the people who live
In 2011, the AEDC Board of Directors unanimously passed the aspirational narrative and metrics for the Live. Work. Play.
Download the narrative here: Live. Work. Play. Narrative
Live. Work. Play. Areas of Focus
Community Safety
Developing strategies to improve public safety in Anchorage
Creative Placemaking
Shaping the physical & social character of Anchorage around arts & cultural activities
Housing
Addressing issues affecting cost and accessibility of housing needs in Anchorage
One Anchorage, One Economy
Working to make Anchorage a city that embraces all cultures and communities
Trails & Transit
Bringing economic vitality to the community by revitalizing neighborhoods through increased property values and enhanced quality of life
Workforce Development
Working to improve the employability of Anchorage’s future workforce
Community Wellness
Strengthening and facilitating personal well-being and resilience in the community
Get Involved
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LWP Latest News
Survey: Housing in Anchorage
Making Anchorage the #1 city in which to live, work and play requires developing the housing necessary to support a thriving workforce. That's where the Live. Work. Play. quadrennial housing survey comes in: We're looking for insights from employers and employees...
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Read the Internship Playbook
Research suggests that internship programs are one of the most effective ways to increase retention and student engagement, playing an integral role in workforce development. That's where Live. Work. Play.'s new Internship Playbook comes in: Packed with best...
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Housing First Friday showcases community effort, innovation
On Nov. 3, dozens of community partners and industry leaders joined hundreds of curious Alaskans at the Anchorage Museum for a unique First Friday event – “Anchorage’s Housing Future.” The Live. Work. Play. Housing Area of Focus has been working for the past several...
read moreTHANK YOU to our Live. Work. Play. Sponsors
Denali Sponsors: $10,000+
O’Malley Sponsors: $5,000+
Susitna Sponsors: $2,500+
Flattop Sponsors: $1,000+
Anchorage Community Development Authority, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, Cook Inlet Housing Authority, CRW Engineering Group LLC, Weidner Apartment Homes