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Valdez, Alaska

Valdez Title 16 Subdivision Regulations Rewrite

R&M is working collaboratively with the City of Valdez to rewrite Valdez’s subdivision regulation (Title 16) to align with current practices, environmental standards, and legal requirements.

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Dave Whitfield

Senior Planner

Passionate about building communities, outdoor recreation and physical fitness.

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Navigating Anchorage’s Land Use Entitlement Process: Helpful Tips for a Better Experience

Navigating the land use entitlement process can be an intimidating experience due to its complexity, potential for project delays and uncertainty of outcome. Sometimes property owners and novice developers ignore the importance of, or are unprepared for, the land use regulatory process. Delivering a successful project requires preparation, strong communication skills and a proactive approach. […]

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Valdez Title 16 Subdivision Regulations Rewrite

Valdez, Alaska
R&M is working collaboratively with the City of Valdez to rewrite Valdez’s subdivision regulation (Title 16) to align with current practices, environmental standards, and legal requirements.

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Dave Whitfield Joins R&M, Establishing Land Development Group

Dave Whitfield joined R&M as a Senior Planner in the firm’s newly established Land Development Group. Dave brings more than 20 years of land use planning experience to R&M, most recently serving as the Planning and Zoning Manager and Platting Officer for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA). His background includes expertise in land use planning, subdivision […]

Protecting Kotzebue’s Future: R&M’s Role in Shoreline Resiliency

The challenges facing Alaska’s coastal communities were recently highlighted in the PBS Frontline documentary Alaska: Vanishing Native Villages. The documentary explores the impacts of climate change, coastal erosion and infrastructure vulnerability in communities like Kotzebue — issues R&M has worked directly to address. Featured in the documentary, Kotzebue’s shoreline improvements show proactive efforts to protect […]

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