Missoula Greater Downtown Master Plan 08-19-2009 City of Missoula The Downtown Business Improvement District of Missoula•Missoula Parking Commission Missoula Redevelopment Agency•Missoula Downtown Association Acknowledgements Steering Committee Technical Advisory Committee Consultants Linda McCarthy, Executive Director, Missoula Ellen Buchanan, City of Missoula, Mayor’s Office Crandall Arambula PC, Prime Consultant Downtown Association Chris Behan, Missoula Redevelopment Agency George Crandall, Principal Dan Cederberg, Attorney, Cederberg Law Anne Guest, Missoula Parking Commission Don Arambula, Principal Ellen Buchanan, Director, Missoula Linda McCarthy, Business Improvement District Jason N. Graf, Associate Principal/Sr. Urban Redevelopment Agency Mark Landkammer, Office of Planning & Grants Designer John Engen, Mayor, City of Missoula Stephanie Millar, Mountain Line Erin Carter, Urban Designer Roger Millar, Director, Office of Planning and David Shaw, City Parks and Recreation Julia Reed, Urban Designer Grants, City of Missoula and Missoula County Marty Ludemann, City Police Department Jessie Maran, Urban Designer John Horner, Vice President, First Interstate Bank Jason Diehl, City Fire Department Brenda Fusté, Urban Designer Lynn Redding, Resident and Property Owner Steve King, City Public Works Department Karen Wall, Graphics Coordinator Ellie Hill, Resident, Property and Business Owner Dwane Kailey, Montana Department of Lauren Joyner, Intern Urban Designer Cynthia Manning, Regional Social Scientist, U.S. Transportation Forest Service Lori Davidson, Missoula Housing Authority Carl Walker, Inc., Parking Dave Strohmaier, Ward 1 Representative, Missoula Vicki Judd, Northwestern Energy Dennis Burns, Vice President City Council Greg Oliver, Missoula Health Department Mike Robertson Jason Wiener, Ward 1 Representative, Missoula Logan McInnis, Mountain Water City Council Economics Research Associates, Market and Larry Manchester, Qwest Communications Bill Carey, Commissioner, Missoula County Retail Analysis Mike Kress, OPG Transportation Planning Matt Ellis, Property and Business Owner Tom Moriarity, Vice President Dave Martin, Blackfoot Communications Theresa Cox, Executive Director, A Carousel for WGM Group, Traffic and Transportation Missoula Mayor Brent Campbell, Vice President Rosalie Cates, Executive Director, Montana Mayor John Engen Community Development Corporation The Hingston Roach Group, Business Recruitment & Melissa Schmitt, Resident, Property and Business Lead Local Agencies Retention Owner Ellen Buchanan, Director Lorraine Hingston Roach, President Jinny Iverson, Vice President, St. Patrick Hospital Missoula Redevelopment Agency and Health Sciences Center Linda McCarthy, Executive Director Jerry Ballas, Architect, The University of Montana Missoula Downtown Association Nicole Newman, Missoula Housing Authority Anne Guest, Director Mike Hickey, President, First Interstate Bank Missoula Parking Commission Steve Adler, Architect, Adler Architecture Rod Austin, Director of Operations Kim Klages-Johns, Business Owner, J. Elaine’s Downtown Business Improvement District Boutique Rod Austin, Director of Operations Downtown Business Improvement District Donors We salute those who support the vision that will ensure Downtown Missoula remains vibrant and healthy over the course of the next 25 years. The Greater Downtown Missoula Master Plan was created in 2007 and 2008 with leadership, support and contributions from the following organizations and businesses. Downtown Business Improvement Missoula Redevelopment Agency District of Missoula Missoula Parking Commission Missoula Downtown Association Big Sky Trust Fund Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce Gordon Construction St. Patrick Hospital & Health Sciences Center Missoula Federal Credit Union Kembel, Kosena & Company, Inc. Missoula Area Economic Development Missoula Housing Authority OZ Architects Corporation Missoula Osprey Professional Baseball Rocky Mountain Development Group Community Medical Center Partners Creative, Inc. Sterling Savings Bank First Interstate Bank Sean Kelly’s Public House Uptown Diner Holiday Inn–Downtown at the Park US Bank Wells Fargo Bank Missoula County Washington Corporation Western Montana Clinic Zip Beverage Blackfoot Communications Williams Law Firm P.C. First Security Bank Doubletree Hotel Worden Thane P.C. Historical Research Associates Treasure State Bank Big Dipper Ice Cream The University of Montana Urban Renewal Associates & Historic Penwell Boyle, Deveny & Meyer 139 E. Main, LLC Building–Ken Duce MacArthur, Means & Wells A & E Architects Hide & Sole Montana Community Development Corporation Mountain Line Transportation Allied Waste Systems Payne Financial Group Galusha, Higgins & Galusha American Public Land Exchange Phillips Law Firm P.C. JCCS - CPAs and Business Advisors Community Bank of Missoula Cederberg Law Offices Missoula Building Industry Association Garlington, Lohn & Robinson PLLP James Hoffman & Associates MIF Partnership–Tim & Exie France Table of Contents Executive Summary Plan Purpose .......................................................2 Balanced-Center Development ......................4 Fundamental Concept .....................................6 Master Plan .........................................................8 Implementation ................................................10 Land Use Framework Overview ...........................................................14 Retail .................................................................16 Commercial .....................................................20 Employment .....................................................22 Housing .............................................................24 Arts and Culture ..............................................32 Parks and Green Space .................................36 Parking ...............................................................42 Circulation Framework Overview ...........................................................50 Pedestrians .......................................................52 Bicycles .............................................................54 Transit ................................................................60 Automobiles and Trucks ..................................64 Implementation Program Overview ...........................................................75 Development Potential ...................................76 Action Plan .......................................................78 Strategy Management ..................................120 Executive Summary Plan Purpose The Missoula Greater Downtown Plan is a Public Workshops Circulation comprehensive, balanced-center strategy for More than 2,000 people provided input on the plan. Bike/Pedestrian Off-Street System strengthening and expanding downtown Missoula’s The community was engaged through four interactive Enhance the pedestrian environment role as the economic and cultural heart of the public workshops, each consisting of two parts: community. Improve bike facilities Presentation–An education piece regarding project The Downtown BID, Missoula Parking Commission, background, issues, and designs Streetcar Missoula Redevelopment Agency, Missoula Area Workshop–A facilitated ‘town hall’ workshop; Improve and expand public transportation options Economic Development Corporation, and the Participants responded to specific planned Two-Way Streets Missoula Downtown Association, along with residents, alternatives and summarized their issues by Manage traffic and improve downtown access and private property and business owners have completing individual response sheets. significantly contributed to the downtown master planning effort. Ultimately, a plan was created that: Project Objectives Study Area The project study area is identified on the right. Reflects and strengthens Missoula’s historic character The following community-created objectives served as Respects the city’s Rocky Mountain setting touchstones for the development and evaluation of the Is consistent with the community’s economic, plan. sustainability, and cultural values Land Use Builds on past successful investments Retail Process Maintain and expand a mix of retail The plan reflects the community’s vision for the future Provide for more efficient and strategic parking sites growth of downtown. The plan is based on: Open Space A transparent and inclusive process Improve and expand on parks and open space Citizen and elected official input Create a public square Extensive public review and acceptance Housing Stakeholder Meetings Increase downtown housing options and density A steering committee comprised of local public Encourage well-designed infill where appropriate officials, citizens, property owners and business Maintain character and preserve history representatives reviewed all plan materials and provided input before and after each workshop. Employment Maintain and encourage downtown employment Cultural/Visitor Create opportunities for civic, arts, and cultural activities Utilize tourism for economic development 2 Missoula Greater Downtown Master Plan Project Study Area DRAFT Executive Summary 3 Balanced–Center Development A balance of residential and commercial uses can significantly reduce auto travel and stimulate local Typical Balanced-Center BCD & Protected economic development. Development Development (BCD) Bikeways What is a Balanced-Center Development (BCD)? Commercial Hot Spot–The BCD is contained within a one-mile radius.