Open
Year-Round
A park and event ground
open through the winter
Áak'w Landing
A New Waterfront Destination for Juneau
A welcome center and cultural hall, waterfront dining, open gathering spaces, and a public seawalk extending Juneau’s waterfront experience. Built for Juneau and open year-round.
Open
MORE
SHORELINE
A public seawalk extending
Juneau’s waterfront.
ONE
BERTH
A single ship a day, at a
dock instead of at
anchor
5-Min Walk
Downtown
Minutes from
Franklin Street
Juneau's Waterfront
Creating More Public Access
Gastineau Channel has drawn people to this place for generations, and Áak’w Landing builds on that legacy by opening more of the waterfront to the community.
Set beneath Mount Roberts, the project is designed to complement its surroundings with warm wood and glass, open gathering spaces, and a public seawalk that helps connect more of Juneau’s shoreline.
Rooted in what makes this place special, Áak’w Landing preserves its character while creating greater access to the water year-round.
What Takes Shape
Walk It With Us
Arrive at Street Level
The welcome center sits at street level along Egan Drive, creating a simple, accessible arrival with warm wood, tall glass, and views toward the channel. A dedicated space for bus loading and staging keeps transportation organized on-site, while downtown is just a short walk away.
Then It Opens Up Into A Space For Community
Beyond the welcome center, the site opens into a park, event space, and cultural hall designed for the Juneau community. These flexible spaces can host concerts, markets, gatherings, and other local events throughout the year.
The cultural hall creates a dedicated space to share Tlingit art, stories, and traditions, including opportunities to see artists and carvers at work. The surrounding park, paths, and gathering spaces will remain open and maintained year-round.
Along The Shoreline
At the water’s edge, a restaurant and local shops extend over the tide, with an outdoor deck overlooking Gastineau Channel. A public seawalk follows the shoreline, extending the waterfront experience along the property.
Just beyond, the berth accommodates one ship at a time alongside the dock, reducing the need for tender boats in the channel. The dock is also designed for shore power, allowing ships to plug in when power becomes available at the site.
Who We Are
Huna Totem Corporation
Huna Totem is an Alaska Native village corporation representing more than 1,850 shareholders with ties to Glacier Bay and the community of Hoonah. Through our businesses, investments, and educational initiatives, we create economic opportunities while preserving and strengthening Tlingit culture and traditions.
Our approach to tourism reflects that same purpose. We develop destinations that celebrate Alaska’s culture, heritage, and natural beauty while creating meaningful opportunities for our people and communities. Áak’w Landing brings that approach to Juneau for the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions
The project is designed to improve access to the waterfront, support local businesses, create year-round community spaces, and provide a more welcoming arrival experience for visitors while enhancing the downtown shoreline for residents.
Áak’w Landing will add public waterfront access, gathering spaces, cultural programming, and an extended seawalk. The project is intended to be a community asset that can be enjoyed throughout the year, not only during the visitor season.
Yes. Public access is a central part of the project. The seawalk and open public spaces are designed to connect people to the waterfront and expand opportunities to enjoy the shoreline.
By providing on-site loading and staging for buses, Áak’w Landing is designed to reduce congestion along Marine Way and South Franklin Street. Most visitors will be within walking distance of downtown businesses and attractions.
No. The project does not change Juneau’s existing five-ship daily limit. Instead, it provides additional docking capacity and helps reduce the need for ships to anchor offshore.
The dock is being designed with shore power capability, allowing ships to connect to electrical power while in port and reduce emissions. Bringing ships directly to the dock may also improve harbor operations and air quality.
Plans include a welcome center, restaurant, retail opportunities, public gathering spaces, and cultural experiences, all designed to complement and activate the downtown waterfront.
Construction and development are being completed in phases, with the project currently targeting operations in 2028.
The name honors the Áak’w Ḵwáan, the Indigenous people of the Juneau area, and reflects the project’s commitment to place, culture, and community.
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