How Bozeman’s wealth and development patterns are connected, from Downtown to Valley West, the Bridger Mountains and beyond. 

Bozeman, Montana has long been a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and other adventurous types. Recently ranked as one of the 100 best places to live, Bozeman is now a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers. Bozeman intends to maintain this high quality of life as it grows in part by using its land efficiently. Land is a finite resource and its use can either produce high enough property tax revenues and fees to support residents’ needs, or drain city funds for infrastructure upkeep. In this story map we look at how Bozeman’s wealth and development patterns are connected, from Downtown to Valley West, the Bridger Mountains and beyond.