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Wrangell plan emphasizes deepwater port, shipyard and $50 million EDA bid
Summary
City presenters said a proposed EDA disaster-recovery portfolio centers on redeveloping the 6-mile mill property into a deepwater port subdivision that would host a shipyard, a small data center parcel and power upgrades; presenters estimated roughly $38.3M of the $50M would fund site development at the deepwater port.
Wrangell project leaders told a packed public meeting that the EDA application centers on redeveloping the former mill at the 6-mile site into a deepwater port subdivision and shipyard complex. Presenters said the parcel layout reserves about 25 acres for a new shipyard operator and showed concept designs that include a transfer ramp, lease parcels and a repurposed shipping/receiving building for backup power and a small data-center space. "This is currently where the lion's share of money is gonna be spent at the deepwater ports," the lead presenter said, citing roughly $38.3 million of site development costs within a $50 million grant request.
Panelists said a short-term lease (three years) is under discussion to secure early operations and that the city will pursue longer-term arrangements if the assembly approves the plan. A JAG representative described lift-and-haul shipyard technology and hiring plans, saying the facility could scale to hundreds of direct jobs over time. The presenters emphasized that the property has an independent power circuit, which they said reduces feeder upgrades for in-town customers and makes the site competitive for energy‑intensive tenants. Organizers asked residents to complete a QR survey and submit comment cards that will be included in the EDA application.
