Development

One of Wasilla’s greatest assets is, simply put, space. Located at the junction of major highway and rail connections, and surrounded by acres of affordable, developable land, Wasilla and the Mat-Su Valley are strategically positioned for further commercial and residential growth. By contrast, because of its location between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, Anchorage is increasingly constrained in its capacity for expansion.

Wasilla is focused on the needs of its current residents while planning for the future.

1. Wasilla Municipal Airport: future plans under consideration include a commuter rail facility, runway expansion from 3,700 to 5,000 feet, and city water
2. High-demand retail locations and available commercial space along Parks Highway
3. Future town center: planned for development upon completion of Palmer-Wasilla Highway extension
4. Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc.: planned retirement housing and amenities
5. Forest Hills Apartments: planned low-income housing close to retail business area
6. Center Point Subdivision: planned single-family and multi-unit residential development in a gated community
7. City water
8. City sewer
9. Bumpus Recreational Complex: baseball, softball and soccer
10. Iditapark: includes basketball, tennis, and sand volleyball courts, Wonderland—a children’s playground, a world-class skateboard facility, BMX trails, an amphitheater, and an armed forces honor garden
11. Wasilla Multi-use Sport Complex