OH THIS IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!  I wish all cities would show some interest and improve appearances.
If memory serves me old Spenard Road is quite winding because it began as a dirt road that Joe Spenard dozed out through the forest to Spenard Lake where he built a fine new restaurant and swimming area.
Here is an interesting article:
http://www.alaskahistory.org/biographies/spenard-joseph-a-joe/