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Work Session Packet
Work Session Topics:
1)Community Development Presentation: GIS Mapping pg. 2-9
2)Electric Department: Preserving historic Lamp Posts pg. 10
April 23, 2026
City Council Chambers Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Seward Historic
Walking Tour
Interactive Story Map Proposal
Presented to the Historic Preservation Commission
Project Goal
Enhance the existing Seward Historic Walking Tour with
an interactive digital experience.
• Keep the same route and all 46 stops
• Preserve existing content and descriprions
• Increase accessibility for all visitors
• Boost engagement through interactive features
What is a Story Map?
• Scroll through locations
• Map updates as you go
• Each stop includes text and images
Existing Example:
Mural Story Map
Seward already has an interactive, scrollable
story map for historic murals throughout
the town.
HOW IT WORKS
• Scrollable interface with location markers
• Each stop features text descriptions and images
• Map updates as users navigate through stops
• Already familiar to Seward visitors
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Seward, Alaska Mural Tour
Seward: The Mural Capital of Alaska
1* "Earthquake" 2015 by Artist Carla Rogers
in this mural, the artist puts an interesting twist on the powi
tsunami which struck Seward in October of 1964, This huge e%
2. "Kenai Fjords National Park" 2008 by Artist 1
The majesty of Kenai Fiords National Park is ported in stumin
mural by renowned Homer, Alaska artist, T ssey. This prof€
3a. 'Trees Give Us Life" 2010 by the Boys &Gil
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Sward, Alaska
Mural Tour
Seward: The Mural
Capital of .Alaska
Brought to you in collaboration
by the City of Seward, Seward
Arts Council, and Seward
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE FOR YOUR TOUR
The City of Seward can create an interactive, scrollable story map
for the Seward Historic Waiking Tour.
• 46 Stops Following the Existing Route
• Same Format as Mural Story Map Example
• Use Existing Descriptions or Update as Desired
• Interactive Map Follows User Through Town
• Each Stop Features Text, Photos, and Location
• Optional Audio Narration for Each Stop
What We Will Do
• Type and organize all content
• Build the story map
• Input all 46 stop locations
• Take new photographs as needed
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What We Need From You
▪ Commission support and approval
• Existing text files and descriptions
• Historical photos from archives
• Optional review f draft content
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MEET
Schedule
meeting with
commission to
review concept
and gather feedback
on approach_
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NEXT STEPS
GATHER
Collect existing
text files, historical
photographs, and
any additional materials
from commission
archives.
BUILD
Create draft story
map with a1i 46 stops
incorporating text
and images for review_
REVIEW
Coniirnission reviews
draft and provides
any final edits or
corrections before
launch,
PUBLISH
Launch the interactive
story map for public
access and promote
through appropriate
channels.
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QUESTIONS?
JAMIE CROCKER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JCROCKER@CITYOFSEWARD.NET
(907) 224-4049
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
From: Tanguy Libbrecht
To: Taylor Crocker
Cc: Kris Peck; Allison Stacy; Sue Ward
Subject: Re: Historic Light Pole Issue
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026 12:16:10 AM
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Hello. Me. Crocker
Thank your for the heads up. I would like to discuss this further. Sharing with my chair and
Ms. Allison Stacy, Museum Curator and our City appointed administration lead.
Kindest Regards, Tanguy Libbrecht
On Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 13:30 Taylor Crocker <tcrocker@cityofseward.net> wrote:
Chair Libbrecht,
We recently had a drunk driver hit one of the historic light poles on Fourth Ave.. After
looking at the pole to determine if repairs could be made, we found that the base of the
pole was rotten. The poles both downtown are made out of pot metal and can no longer be
sourced. That being said, I would like to discuss with the Historic Preservation commission
some alternatives we could use to replace the originals, but still keep the historical look.
Please let me know if you would be interested in a power point presentation with the
alternatives. Our other option would be commissioning the recreation of the originals, but I
think that would come at a very high cost.
Please let me know if you are interested in starting this discussion.
V/R
Taylor Crocker
Operations Manager
Electric Department
City of Seward, AK
www.cityofseward.us
Direct - 907-224-4072
Mobile — 907-795-5335
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