The Copper Ridge Site is the preferred site recommended by the feasibility committee and approved by the Ketchikan City Council.

The Copper Ridge Site is located at the intersection of Shoenbar Road and the Third Avenue Bypass.

Distinguishing site attributes:

• The property is the first lot on the down slope side of the new development area previously used as a quarry and for industrial staging.
• The site parallels the ridge with panoramic views across Bear Valley to Deer Mountain.
• The neighborhood connection and feel is judged to be good.
• The site is quieter and more isolated than other sites along Tongass Avenue, providing more of a suburban library experience.
• The property has good connections to schools, recreation areas and residential neighborhoods.
• The Bypass provides winter connectivity.
• Test excavation has shown the fill to be suitable for simple foundation systems