Julia Crain’s passion for her hometown inspires role as urban planner in Butte

"I love what Butte has contributed to me, given me in my life," she said. "I love that there is a place like Butte where you can be at home … and take all of the little bits of gold you have in yourself — and it’s not just me, but everyone — and make it a better place."

For some time then, she thought she would put her masters to work in a big city — maybe Portland, maybe Seattle — and perhaps return someday to Butte.

But while gravitating toward courses focused on communities and neighborhoods, she found herself writing about places back home like Centerville and Chinatown. And it hit her.

"I realized that not only did I want to be an urban planner, but the place I wanted to be an urban planner was here," said Crain, now 34.

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