Join us Wednesday, March 6 for an Expanding Housing Options in Neighborhoods Workshop, as part of the Our Missoula: Growth Policy Update and Code Reform project. This event will explore ways to allow for more housing options and housing that is more affordable by design while preserving what residents value about Missoula’s neighborhoods.

• Wednesday, March 6, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Burns Street Community Center, 1500 Burns St..

This interactive workshop will feature a brief presentation from City staff followed by a fun group activity. Resident input will help the City understand community preferences about housing options in Missoula, and will inform what change could look like for our city

The Our Missoula: Growth Policy & Code Reform project, led by the Community Planning, Development, & Innovation Department (CPDI), is an extensive planning process that will work with the community to update Missoula’s vision for future growth and to modernize the City’s development regulations, one of the key tools for achieving this vision.

For more information about the Our Missoula project, to stay in touch, and get involved, visit the Our Missoula website.

Legislative Updates Impacting Engagement

During the most recent legislative session, the State of Montana passed Senate Bill 382, or the new Montana Land Use Planning Act. As a result of the bill, the emphasis of public participation will shift to be during the planning and adoption of the land use plan and regulations, rather than during site-specific projects, many of which will be reviewed administratively following the bill. Because of this shift, community input on growth and development is critical during the Our Missoula project.