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BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN
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14 September 2018, DRAFT FOR PLANNING BOARD
Background
What is the Community Plan and what is its purpose?
Imagine what Bozeman will look and feel like in twenty years. How will the community accept a
large increase of residents? How will transportation be addressed? Will we grow upward or
outward in relation to density? What will Bozeman be known for?
The Community Plan builds on the overarching vision and vision statements within the Strategic
Plan and specifically guides land use planning decisions.
A high rate of development, changing economic conditions, and maturing nearby communities
make it necessary to update the Plan and through its process, identify the community supported
answers to those questions above.
Notification and Interview Process
Stakeholders were contacted directly through email and in-person interviews were conducted at
the Community Development building (20 East Olive, Bozeman, MT 59718) between the 6th and
9th of August as well as through ongoing phone interviews. The interviews focused on the
aspects of Bozeman that the participants loved, areas where improvement is needed in the
future, and a vision for Bozeman in the year 2040. Stakeholders were asked to complete the
online survey as well as invite their colleagues in the community to participate. Additional
stakeholder interviews are anticipated.
Stakeholders
The following stakeholders took part in the interview process:
City Commissioners
• Mayor Cindy Andrus
• Terry Cunningham
Planning Board Members
• Jen Madgic
• Jerry Pape
• Paul Spitler
• George Thompson
• Lauren Waterton
Other City Boards and Commission Members
• Randy Carpenter, Impact Fee Advisory Committee
• Scott Hedglin, Midtown Urban Renewal Board
• Jeanne Wilkinson, Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
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City of Bozeman
• Phil Gonzalez, City of Bozeman, Historic Preservation
• Chris Naumann, Executive Director, Downtown Bozeman
Design and Development Community
• Brian Arete
• Jeff Lusin
• Rob Pertzborn
• Susan Riggs
• Lowell Springer
Outside Agencies
• Barb Cestero, The Wilderness Society
• Todd Swinehart, Bozeman School District 7
• Robert Watson, Bozeman School District 7
Business Owners/ Residents
• Cathy Costakis
• Diana Sauther
• Jack Sauther
Overall Summary
What do you LOVE most about Bozeman?
Top 10 List (LOVES)
1. Small Town Feel
2. Outdoor Lifestyle
3. The People
4. Bike/Trail Network
5. Parks & Recreation
6. Architecture
7. Connectivity
8. Central Location
9. Downtown
10. Climate
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What would you like to IMPROVE about Bozeman in the future?
Top 10 List (IMPROVES)
1. Growth Management
2. Improve Transparency
3. Multimodal Transportation
4. Improve Infrastructure
5. Neighborhood Identity
6. Reduce Regulations
7. City Leadership
8. Increase Walkability
9. Historic Preservation
10. Alleviate Traffic
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In 2040, Bozeman will be…
Top 10 List (2040)
1. Multimodal Transportation
2. Well-Preserved
3. Small Town Feel
4. High Quality of Life
5. Bikeable
6. Walkable
7. Distinct Neighborhoods
8. Regional Growth
9. Vibrant
10. Model City
Key Takeaways
The stakeholders of Bozeman are very passionate about the City and take pride in the small town
feel and outdoor lifestyle that Bozeman provides. The close-knit community, access to nature, the
high quality of architectural design, and Downtown were also frequently mentioned as aspects
that interviewees loved about the City.
Stakeholders were most concerned about the potential for Bozeman to become sprawled and
cited its issues with the transportation system, the need for government transparency, and
absence of neighborhood identity as areas in which Bozeman should improve in the future.
In 2040, Stakeholders imagined Bozeman to be a well-preserved city that has maintained its
small-town-feel with a multimodal transportation system that provides access to a series of
distinct and vibrant neighborhoods. Several comments highlighted that Bozeman will be a model
city for others to base their future development upon.