What is Live. Work. Play.?
We have a vision for our future. By 2025, Anchorage is the #1 city in America 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 economy is stable, our workforce is strong and opportunities are plentiful. 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 here.
In 2011, the AEDC Board of Directors unanimously passed the aspirational narrative and metrics for the Live. Work. Play. initiative that states by 2025, Anchorage will be the #1 city in America to live, work and 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
Become a Live. Work. Play. volunteer!
As we head into the fall, the Live. Work. Play. initiative is looking for volunteers to engage on two critical Areas of Focus: Workforce Development and Community Wellness. In our effort to become the #1 city in America to live, work and play by 2025, it is essential...
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Living Big Living Small 3D design celebration
The Live. Work. Play. Housing Area of Focus would like to invite you to celebrate a project spearheaded by Cook Inlet Housing Authority to demonstrate in full scale what micro-apartments in Anchorage could look like. Using mock furniture and a 190-square-foot space,...
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Live. Work. Play. raffle tickets on sale now!
Win FOUR FIRST-CLASS TICKETS anywhere in the U.S. on Delta Air Lines! Tickets are $50 each and only 750 will be sold. Additional prizes of two first-class and two coach tickets will also be drawn. Each ticket gives you a 1 in 250 chance of winning! Proceeds...
read moreTHANK YOU to our Live. Work. Play. Sponsors
Denali Sponsors: $10,000+
O’Malley Sponsors: $5,000+
Susitna Sponsors: $2,500+
Alyeska Resort, Anchorage Press, BDO USA LLP, BP Exploration, The Wilson Agency
Flattop Sponsors: $1,000+
Alaska Airlines, Cook Inlet Housing Authority, CRW Engineering Group LLC, DOWL, RIM Architects, KPMG, Brandy Pennington – Dwell Realty, Jamie Harvey – Jack White Real Estate, Bristol Bay Native Corp., Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Weidner Apartment Homes, ENSTAR Natural Gas, Avitus Group