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With backing from area neighbors, economic leaders and the development community, the Missoula City Council on Monday night gave final approval to acquire a Midtown parcel for redevelopment into a new neighborhood.

Along with its purchase approval, MRA recommends that the City Council accept ownership of the property in November and permit the mayor to sign closing documents in December.

A vacant patch of ground near Southgate Mall could become the city's next investment in affordable housing if the property's public acquisition clears the necessary hurdles over the coming weeks.