Missoula, Montana - Downtown Master Plan and Complete Streets Framework

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Summary:

Crandall Arambula developed a plan for downtown Missoula that balances residential and commercial uses, significantly reduces auto travel, and stimulates local economic development. The plan identifies compatible land uses and circulation patterns to create a safe environment with increased retail, parking, housing, restaurants, arts and cultural opportunities, and outdoor amenities.

The corridor recommendations:

  • Provide direction for improving access to businesses and neighborhoods and creating a safe pedestrian environment

  • Improve the corridor’s commercial/retail character

  • Create an improved pedestrian and bicycle environment and incorporate complete street principles

  • Establish a premier investment environment

The Higgins Street Improvements included a road diet from four to three lanes; installing a protected bikeway and buffer zone between on-street parking and the sidewalk; providing landscaped curb extensions, new crosswalks, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and street trees; and signal upgrades.

Services Provided:

  • Project Management

  • Complete Streets Planning

  • Integrated Land Use Planning

  • Protected Bikeway 30% Design & Preliminary Cost Estimates

  • Public Involvement Facilitation

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