The City of Missoula's work to reform its zoning codes is nearing the final stretch with a draft proposal expected later this year. The result will help shape the look and feel of Missoula for decades to come.
The U.S. needs an estimated 7 million more homes to house everyone who needs shelter. But to build all those homes, experts say, America would need many more construction workers.
Safety concerns on a stretch of Mullan Road has prompted the Montana Department of Transportation to seek a federal grant to fund improvements, and it has the support of Missoula County.
The Missoula Redevelopment Agency pitched the city project to the Montana Board of Investments on Tuesday and was granted a bond worth $2.8 million under a new state program.
A developer's appeal over the Historic Preservation Commission's denial of a building permit on private property at Fort Missoula opened on Monday night with both sides arguing their case before the Missoula City Council.
Missoula County was set to begin collecting impact fees on new development earlier this year, but said it needs more time to address how the fees are calculated and administered.
The City of Missoula has wrapped a number of downtown transportation projects into one bucket and is directing a $25 million federal grant, received last year, to fund the work.