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Helena emphasizing character of neighborhoods in new growth policy

April 7, 2019 /

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“What seems to have come up in virtually every conversation is that the status quo is not really what we want to do,” Grimes said.

The city of Helena is updating its growth plan for the next two decades.

The city last updated its growth policy in 2011, and city officials and consultants heard feedback from community members Saturday on issues ranging from housing to transportation to accessing downtown.

“As we’ve begun this process and moved forward, enough has changed in the state that we really needed to update the growth policy,” said Michael McConnell, a planner with the city.

TOM KUGLIN [email protected]

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