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Which of the following Vision T hemes best represent Bozeman's future? (You may
select up to three options)PercentTHE SHAPE
OF THE CITY -
The shape of
our City is
defined by our
low-to mid-rise
skyline and the
spectacular
natural
landscapes
that surround
us.
A CITY OF
NEIGHBORHOODS
- Our City is made
up of a series of
distinct historic,
traditional, and
other great, well-
planned
neighborhoods,
defined by
commercial nodes,
a variety of quality
housing, walkable
centers, schools,
and parks.
A CITY
BOLSTERED BY
DOWNTOWN
AND
COMPLEMENTARY
DISTRICTS - Our
City is bolstered by
our Downtown,
Midtown, and
University areas
that include
appropriate levels
of density,
businesses, culture,
education, and the
arts, resulting in
thriving, enriching,
healthy, and
inspiring
environments.
A CITY
INFLUENCED
BY OUR
MOUNTAINS,
OPEN SPACE.
TRAILS, AND
PARKS - Our
City is home to
an outdoor-
conscious
population that
celebrates a
serene, natural
environment
and immediate
access to an
ever-growing,
well-preserved
open space,
trails, and
parks system.
A CITY
GUIDED BY
REGIONAL
COOPERATION
AND DEFINED
EDGES - Our
City, in
partnership with
Gallatin County,
Montana State
University, and
other regional
authorities,
addresses the
needs of a
rapidly growing
and changing
population
through
strategic
infrastructure
choices and
thoughtful
decision
making.
A CITY THAT
PRIORITIZES
MOBILITY
CHOICES - Our
City offers
residents and
visitors a
variety of
transportation
choices to
move efficiently
and safely on
complete
streets, within
pedestrian-
friendly areas,
and pathways
that connect
the City and
surrounding
region.
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Value Percent Responses
THE SHAPE OF THE CITY - The shape of our City is defined by our
low-to mid-rise skyline and the spectacular natural landscapes that
surround us.
25.4%31
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS - Our City is made up of a series of
distinct historic, traditional, and other great, well-planned
neighborhoods, defined by commercial nodes, a variety of quality
housing, walkable centers, schools, and parks.
45.1%55
A CITY BOLSTERED BY DOWNT OWN AND COMPLEMENTARY
DISTRICTS - Our City is bolstered by our Downtown, Midtown, and
University areas that include appropriate levels of density, businesses,
culture, education, and the arts, resulting in thriving, enriching, healthy,
and inspiring environments.
40.2%49
A CITY INFLUENCED BY OUR MOUNTAINS, OPEN SPACE. T RAILS,
AND PARKS - Our City is home to an outdoor-conscious population
that celebrates a serene, natural environment and immediate access to
an ever-growing, well-preserved open space, trails, and parks system.
70 .5%86
A CITY GUIDED BY REGIONAL COOPERATION AND DEFINED EDGES
- Our City, in partnership with Gallatin County, Montana State
University, and other regional authorities, addresses the needs of a
rapidly growing and changing population through strategic
infrastructure choices and thoughtful decision making.
45.9%56
A CITY THAT PRIORITIZES MOBILITY CHOICES - Our City offers
residents and visitors a variety of transportation choices to move
efficiently and safely on complete streets, within pedestrian-friendly
areas, and pathways that connect the City and surrounding region.
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11 Encourage infill development that is compatible with existing. Transitional density that
limits height near single family homes.
25 coordination and cooperation with other local governments, nonprofits and key
community businesses (MSU, Hospital). Allow for infill and low-mid rise development.
38 I don't really know what this means but perhaps adopting more stringent FAR's and
minimum heights for designated growth areas would foster better utilization of land
within the City limits. Adopt a intergovernmental agreement with enforceable metrics to
insure transportation (all types) are congruous with City standards and land use patterns
that minimize cost of community services long term, not short term tax issues the County
focuses on.
42 By enforcing building standards that reflect a low to mid-rise skyline, by placing an
economic value on ecosystem services that a natural environment provides.
70 Need conmercial nodes other than 7th and 19th.
81 Keep the rooftops low. Require adequate parking...and I mean ADEQUATE! Utilize
vacant lots and unused commercial space for housing.
"The shape of our City is defined by our low- to mid-rise skyline and the spectacular
natural landscapes that surround us."How can we make this vision a reality? What
opportunities do you think could help fulfill this vision?
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86 Can we zone carefully where tall buildings can be built? Can there be incentives or
requirements to build parking into the plan? One thing that makes our downtown nice, is
that local people use it. It's not a prop for tourists. If I were visiting Bozeman, I'd be
attracted to the Element. If I was passing through, the Costco area would be easier to
deal with. Could we do something about the traffic lights so that they are coordinated
with each other? Stopping every light block after block contributes to tension and road
rage.
90 Continue to focus on the downtown corridor as the "heart of the heart" of Bozeman, with
areas surrounding it following a more traditional form for residential, commercial, etc.
97 Infill the areas that are already dense and enhance them with alternative transportations
options as well as affordable housing to increase population diversity.
100 Regulations that include height restrictions.
102 height restrictions on new buildings and incentives for builders to limit their projects to
three stories. restrictions/incentives to protect views of the surrounding countryside and
mountains. infill projects to help minimize sprawl.
105 Limit height of buildings outside commercial nodes
109 Thoughtful comprehensive planning to determine appropriate locations for growth and
scale with continued focus and respect for our natural landscape.
125 Provide incentives for developers to build multi-story buildings outside of the downtown
area. Diversify public transit.
126 I think we need to get away from the notion that the only way is the way of tall buildings
that no one from Bozeman can afford to live in. There seems to be no obstacles
whatsoever to the march of these monsters across town. If they are zoned appropriate
the impacts from traffic and parking are already hugely impacting existing quiet
neighborhoods. Developers love this vision, I do not.
128 Allow more low/mid-rise residential and commercial buildings in new or newer
residential developments
130 Limiting heights of new construction, so everyone gets to enjoy the beauty of our
mountain scenery.
144 Stop treating individual houses as the most superior form of housing . Yes, there are
benefits but it isn't where most people live. Are the nonhouse people second rate
citizens?
145 Height restrictions on signs and buildings in certain areas
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153 We need better desig n education and regulations so we get more support for density.
Use the Minicozzi Urban 3 study to communicate with the public to get support for
density.
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14 increasing walkability and bicycle access to the M and surrounding locations.
20 Don't compromise on commercial being part of neighborhood nodes. Commercial lags
behind rooftops, so developers want to fill it up with residential rather than commercial.
21 Stop tearing down old buildings to put up high-rises/condos. Don't kowtow to builders
23 *identify areas for higher density and require developments that incorporate mixed use
*connect notes with active transportation facilities for bikes, pedestrians, and transit,
including parks and trails *deemphasize parking *plan for parks and trails
26 I think the development that is happening at Ferguson Farm is a good example...an even
better example is the small retail area at the corner of Kagy and South Third - thoughtful
zoning that create opportunities for small businesses to be a walkable distance from
neighborhoods, particularly on the west side of town. Small grocers, cafes, retail shops
zoned and planned - not to the level of Stoneridge/19th, but smaller and less
fabricated/big box centers.
29 We need a combination of pocket neighborhood development:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzhB3kni76Y , a neighborhood revitalization plan
such as the following: Principles Guiding Healthy Neighborhood Development These
guidelines will work in new or existing neighborhoods where many of the following
elements are considered or favored: • Higher "traditional neighborhood design"
densities (6–12 dwelling units/acre), instead of conventional densities (1–5 dwelling
units/acre). • Mixed uses, including parks each 1/8 or 1/4 mile, schools each mile,
convenience stores, plazas or other gathering places, a nearby post office, and other
destinations that convert and absorb trips. • Homes that face or "g reet" the street with
friendly architecture (garages located in the rear or set back behind the façade). •
Accessible transit within one-quarter of a mile. • Parks and homes that have
"transparency," with many eyes on the street and on adjacent properties, thus creating a
safer n
36 We need connected walking/biking trails between neighborhoods and well-planned
residential areas that include supporting commercial businesses (groceries, restaurants)
and green spaces. There's a lot of apartment buildings on the outskirts of town that don't
seem well-integrated.
38 Adopt building form variety standard to minimize large tracks of homogenous structures
of detached single-household building s or large apartment buildings.
39 Need more flexibility and incentives to make commercial nodes feasible.
"Our City is made up of a series of distinct historic, traditional, and other great, well-
planned neighborhoods, def ined by commercial nodes, a variety of quality housing,
walkable centers, schools, and parks." How can we make this vision a reality? What
opportunities do you think could help fulfill this vision?
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42 By respecting the integrity of neighborhoods. Holding any developer to standards that
respect the livability of these neighborhoods. By placing an economic value, such as
health benefit returns, to healthy neighborhoods.
43 be very hardline about how we build and what kind of connectivity we have that is
accessible to all.
44 Plan strategically and separately for: the conservation of traditional neighborhoods; the
preservation of historic districts; and the dense infill of commercial centers (Downtown,
Midtown, N7th, Cannery, NE). Schools, parks, trails and transit help connect the
neighborhoods, historic districts, and commercial centers to one another. An ecosystem
approach--all parts are important and play distinct roles in the health of the whole.
54 Allow innovative design within the UCOD that works with and compliments the unique
features of the UCOD.
62 there are still several areas of the city that are disconnected from small commercial
areas. Also some of the neighborhoods on the west side of town feel more like sprawl
than well planned neighborhoods that promote walkable communities.
63 Stop advertising for folks to move here.
69 Stop letting developers do anything they want to do in our traditional, pedestrian- and
bike-friendly in-town neighborhoods. They don't care -- and by extension, City Planning
and the Commission must not care -- a whit about protecting human-scale
neighborhoods. Protect the NCOD, period. Bring back block character guidelines/rules.
Enact more responsive project review procedures to better incorporate existing
residents' knowledge and understanding of their own neighborhoods. Reform the traffic
analysis process to take into account safety and pedestrian-, bike-friendly concerns. You
don't need traffic calming devices (some of which are more dangerous for bicyclists) if
you do what you can to prevent vehicle traffic from getting out of hand (speed, sheer
volume) within neighborhoods. (For example: why are there no (reduced) speed limit
signs where vehicles enter the traditional neighborhoods?)
71 preserve and protect existing historic neighborhoods
75 Consider the existing area before approving (re) development. New neighborhoods in
the "sprawl" should aim to have a solid identity, even if they are not close to downtown.
83 We need to have mixed-use districts/neighborhoods so that people can walk and bike
to many of the activities they want, and then be able to take public transportation to
other districts.
88 Change the lenses people are looking threw. peoples connection with the environment
educate on the financial benefits of sustainability, water shed, integration Fund
sustainability portions of projects -incentives
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100 Regulations that preserve historic resources, individually listed properties and districts,
taking into consideration those that are potentially eligible for NRHP-listing. Regulations
that buffer high-density new development from historic neighborhoods, and demand
quality construction not the latest trendy materials that do not give the appearance of
quality nor standing the test of time. Update of the NCOD Design Guidelines with
community involvement.
101 1. have a city commissioner representing that area on the Commission. i.e. there are
currently no commissioners from the new westside representing that neighborhood. 2.
speed limits. 15 miles/hour in neighborhoods. When i lived on the osuthside on an
intersection i saw multiple accidents, one cat killed and had cars in our yard! . especially
in the south and north sides where there are no 4 way stops. 3. grocery stores. once
Heebs moves the whole Northside goes where? How about on the west side? 4.
mobility and bus schedules to aide disabled folks to get to where they need to go.Better
access for people without cars, cell phones, abilities to get to appointments, the library
etc. 4. good sidewalks to accommodate wheelchairs and bathrooms!
105 Stop allowing developers such free rang e, more open space along drainages, etc
107 affordable housing
108 Less centralized commercial development with small businesses walkable in various
neighborhoods. Connecting bike and walking paths from neighborhoods to commercial
and cultural and natural amenities.
109 Provide the necessary protections of our existing and eligible historic districts.
Encourage and make it a priority to respect our existing built environment. Public
investment should be the first to demonstrate this.
113 A ecconomically vibrant town is best defined by the value credited to its neighborhoods
in guidelines that govern preserving essential historic character and compatable new
development.
116 Encourage and incentivize commercial nodes in neighborhoods, more mixed use
developments that allow for walking to amenities. Try to not encourage big box stores
but smaller commercial centers
119 The Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board needs quasi judicial authority to
make this happen. The BHPAB can take some of the heat off the planning department by
reviewing projects in historic districts, with historic designation and core neighborhoods.
123 Affordable, mixed income housing with mixed use land throughout Bozeman.
125 Encourage more participation in neighborhood events. Maybe fun contests between
neighbors based on the unique features of the neighborhood.
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126 Social engineering, plain and simple. People are not going to restrict themselves to
certain "planned" communities and transportation options just because the City of
Bozeman says so. Cookie Cutter planning may or may not work. Existing "hoods" are
being trampled by developers' vision.
134 Higher density housing, more mixed use development of residential and commercial,
embracing the "neighborhoods" as distinct areas to allow for a sense of community in
those places
141 I know of no better answer to this question than the letter to the editor of the Bozeman
Chronicle from Zehra Osman, published on August 17, 20 18:
https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/letters_to_editor/city-needs-to-slow-
growth-plan-think-toward-future/article_bcd4c90 4-c0e6-5b42-b523-
37cdea56e9fe.html
144 require a mix in types of houses in all subdivisions, keep up good street connections,
deliberately plan for park locations. Make the schools follow city rules for development
146 Make new neighborhoods with clear commercial centers that are easily accessed on
foot or bike. The old core does this well, but many of the newer neighborhoods had
difficulties with busy streets and a grid that doesn't allow for easy travel within and
between nodes. From what I've seen, there is g etting to be better provision for
commercial centers that could act as neighborhood magnets, but they haven't been built
yet, so it is difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of the zoning.
147 For the east side (old part), making sure that basic services continue to be available in
the downtown core is about all that is needed. For the newer parts, particularly in the
west side, the challenge is making neighborhood walkable, connect well and have
commercial nodes that serve local, neighborhood needs. The zoning for commercial
needs looks good on paper, but because they haven't been built yet, it is tough to
evaluate. The walkability within and between new subdivisions varies greatly and needs
to be incorporated early in the development process.re on foot in some parts of the
west side.
150 Wise infill in current neighborhoods (especially subdivisions, protections needed for
historic neighborhoods) with commercial businesses. Do not approve more subdivisions
that do not provide mixed housing, space for commercial businesses, schools, and green
spaces!
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13 urn BoZone into a pedestrian mall. Provide more parking garages to handle loss of
parking in the BoZone. Encourage more development along the 2 streets that parallel
Main.
16 Thoughtful, all-modes transportation to these centers, but within the centers emphasize
walking, bicycing and transit. Utilize disincentives such as reducing parking for cars.
19 Ensure new growth is infill, high density
24 outreach and education, setting realistic expectations. People (like save bozeman
crowd) need to understand that Bozeman cannot stay tiny like it was when they moved
here. Change is inevitable and smart growth is possible. We need to help channel their
energ y and input into something productive rather than combative.
39 Better connect districts (transit, bikes)
44 As Bozeman grows from a big town to a small city, dense mixed-use infill in and around
Downtown, Midtown and the University will create a walkable, bikeable community core
and reduce automobile oriented sprawl.
45 Develop a robust program of place-based public art supported by public funds.
Opportunities: Local sales tax with portion going to support public art.
46 Reject nimbyism and selfish thoughtless boomer bigotry.
53 By encouraging infill development in these and other areas. Most importantly the above
areas may not be the only "district to encourage denser patterns of development - eg.
Northeast, and West end
54 Spur on the redevelopment of Midtown through city investment and tax credits.
56 Ask residents and local businesses.
77 Downtown needs to support and enhance varied commercial activities easily and safely
accessed by walking, cycling, and driving . Richness and varied use is key. Density and
housing options above ground floor helps and should be appropriately accommodated
in and around downtown. The University neighborhoods need to accommodate a
variety of housing types from SF to SF with accessory dwellings to rentals of many sorts.
Cycling paths should be expanded and enhanced. Clearly defined mobility options and
safety for students in paramount.
88 Change the lenses people are looking threw Connections of these areas to the core
downtown, infrastructure, events, development plan
"Our City is bolstered by our Downtown, Midtown, and University areas that include
appropriate levels of density, businesses, culture, education, and the arts, resulting
in thriving, enriching, healthy, and inspiring environments." How can we make this
vision a reality? What opportunities do you think could help fulfill this vision?
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89 Focus inward, encourage and allow greater densities near existing services and
infrastructure, encourage mixed use development - including high density housing - in all
three districts.
90 Using downtown as the hub and other areas as complimentary, each having their own
distinct personality. We should promote development that speaks to our long-term view
of Bozeman and reflect the character of town throughout - with noted adjustments that
speak to each outlying area.
95 Provide higher density growth throughout the city that provides a walkable range to
these districts.
108 City supported recreation center with pool and gym space and activities for children
indoors. Support the fantastic library. Support the in town cross country ski trails and trail
system.
109 Define the future of these areas and what we want to see. "Stick to our guns" when
outsiders or development challenges our values and vision.
111 Continue to work to find a balance between inevitable growth and preserving and
enhancing the existing character. Look to channel some of the growth happening in the
Downtown district into some of the surrounding districts.
112 Encourage growth and participation in neighborhood groups. Encourage natural,
recyclable and non-toxic building practices. Incentives for solar. Public art. Continue w/
farmers' markets and neighborhood seasonal activities like art walks, garden walks, etc.
115 Eliminate minimum parking requirements and height restrictions.
118 The tallest/most vertical aspect of town should be downtown. When people g et off the
interstate and look for tall buildings they assume that is the downtown of any city. Tall
building belong downtown only, and not in the surrounding areas.
129 Midtown needs investment and planning to make it more walkable. We need multimodal
transporation systems to connect these different areas. Accessible parks and open
space should be distributed equitably in these areas. "Identifying appropriate levels of
density" will be key and needs to thoughtfully provide for transitions between highest
density to lower density/ traditional residential neighborhoods.
134 Embracing more of Midtown as a mixed use development of higher density while still
accounting for parking to recognize that the N. 7th corridor is an area frequented by
auto commuters from outside the City of Bozeman. Focusing on walkability and
enhanced parking options for both Downtown and University areas to continue to
understand that while walkability is important, auto commuters are and will continue to
be a huge aspect of those districts as so much of Gallatin County is located in the County
and comes into the City of Bozeman for its amenities.
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140 1) Throw open the floodgates to density within downtown and the complimentary
districts. Seriously. 2) In addition to planning for complementary districts, we need to
plan for connectivity between districts. It's great if you live and work in the Cannery
District, but even if you can meet many of your needs within your neighborhood, you'll
also want to travel to other pockets of density (to meet others, or to access services not
available in your immediate neighborhood). We need to plan the multimodal connectors,
now. Let's build dedicated bus infrastructure that would make it convenient and efficient
for buses to circulate between downtown, MSU, midtown, and the Cannery district. Let's
convert one lane of North 7th (which is unpleasantly, dangerously, and prohibatively
broad) into a separated bike path that connects up to the separated bike path on Oak.
144 Investment in infrastructure, work with partners who support the non-city stuff like art
and education, spot light success stories to show it is possible here and now.
149 develop downtown buildings in a responsible manner (i.e. middle priced condos for
locals, not luxury priced living for part-time residences).
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12 Growth Boundaries and Heig ht Maximums.
13 Create more open space areas protected from development. Have sidewalks on both
sides of streets in residential areas & keep those cleared during winter. Expand bike
lanes on to county roads outside of city limits..
15 limit the extent of growth in the horizontal and prioritize denser development where we
have already built that integrate the great green spaces we have.
19 Ensure access to parks, open space, and trails.
20 Identifying "no development" or "sensitive development" areas (wetland, wildlife
habitat, agricultural land) that preserve habitat and wildlife connectivity into the future.
21 Keep it up, the parks and trail system is g reat
23 *prioritize funding for staff and resources to help expand and maintain city parks and
trails *require new developments to build parks and trails that connect into the larger
system; designate staff to help connect these dots at the city scale *maintain and
strengthen relationships with partners that help conserve these spaces (non-profits,
HOAs, county/state/federal land management agencies *encourage/facilitate
sustainability practices in the built environment and in transportation choices to reduce
our city's carbon emissions
24 Bozeman has already laid the g roundwork for this. Our population overwhelmingly
supports conservation and "green" based non profits. GVLT and other organizations
have built the framework for this to continue and the City of Bozeman has a substantial
park and open space requirement for new development.
25 work at a city and regional level for parks, trails and complete streets
26 Thoughtful planning for bike lanes/trails to connect east/west and north/south -
continuous access from the city out to trails, etc. Continued preservation of existing
natural areas from development and thoug htful requirements for open/park space for
future developments. I also believe we need to think about how we manag e density in
order to preserve open space and prevent sprawl. We need to change our perspective
on a low skyline as the end-all-be-all. If we are to grow smart, density and walkability is
key and we need more 5-7 store buildings for retail, office and residential use in
downtown and as we grow.
"Our City is home to an outdoor-conscious population that celebrates a serene,
natural environment and immediate access to an ever-growing, well-preserved open
space, trails, and parks system." How can we make this vision a reality? What
opportunities do you think could help fulfill this vision?
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35 Better zoning. Stop letting developers run this town building cheap and ugly cookie
cutter houses. Preserve our incredible agricultural community and preserve our open
space. Not everything should be about g rowth.
38 Hire a parks planner.
42 By valuing what we already have! Zone laws and development standards are the best
vehicles to preserve our beautiful landscape. Developers that seek to make a quick
profit and then leave town, should be held to even higher standards. For example, the
developer of the N Willson high density did not consider the traffic increase into the
North Side Neighborhood. T hat developer should have paid very steep taxation to
offset his quick profits. These type of developers should continue to pay Bozeman for
the services that they have gotten for FREE.
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52 Continue to invest resources in developing and maintaining trails and parks.
53 Same as previous... encourage infill and denser development on current platted and
zoned land, avoid sprawl
56 create more trails next to roads to remove people from streets and increase safety - for
example sidewalk along Huffine Lane all the way to 4 corners and along Frontag e Rd to
Belgrade
57 Build Bozeman up and not out.
60 Work with others (County, GVLT) to identify and protect WILDLIFE CORRIDORS, working
farms, and open space, and continue to maintain and expand the Main Street to the
Mountains trail system. Having access rig ht from town to bona-fide recreation
opportunities (singletrack trails to run and ride bikes on -- e.g., Story Hills, Highland Glen,
Triple Tree) is convenient for people and avoid them having to drive to an (increasingly
crowded) trailhead.
62 Our city is missing the interior core trails that typically follow streams/rivers, such as
bozeman creek. The gallig ator trail is the only major north south trail near the town core.
63 Stop advertising for folks to move here.
67 Plan to include walking, cycling and electric buses to get people around Bozeman in a
timely manner. Create a regional transportation district to limit the traffic from non-
Bozeman commuters. Limit growth from private developers. Create community-
developed housing using.
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69 * Integrated, separated bike paths in outlying neighborhoods. * Stop the
reduction/attempted reduction of open space in the core of town. The recent Emerson
debacle is a case in point: the school district basically extorted an additional $3 million
from citizens to back off their planned sale of the longstanding, multi-public-purpose
lawn to developers (one proposal for which originally involved the school board chair). *
Protect the urban forest that so many have worked so hard to create and maintain over
the past 70-80 years. It's unconscionable that the city would allow developers to cut
down some of our older trees just to accommodate a particular project design that
devalued street trees, as occurred at the SoBo site. The city code needs to be amended
to make it much more difficult for developers to diminish this valuable resource. * With
other cities facing the same dilemma, initiate a campaign to change state law to make
developers FULLY pay for ALL the public costs
71 we have this in the present. our parks and trails need to be maintained
75 Main Street to the mountains is a great start. It's so sad that the Bozeman Creek corridor
in downtown and along N Rouse was not developed as a greenway, which could also
protect better ag ainst flooding.
77 The fertile soils of the Gallatin Valley cannot be replaced and should be protected to the
greatest extent possible. Unchecked suburban development will choke out the last
remaining fertile agriculture and natural lands if growth cannot be accommodated
smartly downtown and in near downtown neighborhoods. The GVLT is doing a good job
conserving land and creating a connective trail network however they need continued
support from the city and county as well as a continued flow of funds for conservation.
Greater financial support combined with smart land planning and regulation will go a
long way to protecting the Gallatin Valley.
83 We cannot build roads as barriers to the community. We cannot ruin the very reason that
people are moving here. That means we need a robust multi-modal system that is
invested in by the City.
86 Please consider some open space. We were happy to see that the Emerson lawn will be
kept open. Green grassy areas are calming and improve our quality of life, sometimes
out of our awareness. Someone mig ht not miss it until it's gone. Bozemanites seem to
know that green spaces, trails and being outside are valuable. Let' respect that. Did you
know the biggest health secret is that exercise cures everything? There is more money
to be made with pills and medical treatments, so it's a big secret. It would be a huge
benefit to get out and walk every day; your quality of life will improve. Physical health,
mental health, and a sense of well being are all enhanced by being outside moving.
Healthy people have more options, more opportunity and less despair. Less depair, less
crime. Better health, big contribution to society.
87 We can make this vision a reality by limiting sprawl, encouraging infill and density, and
therefore slowing the encroachment of inefficient development patterns onto lands that
are prime agricultural land, and wildlife corridors. To preserve our open spaces and we
need to create neighborhoods that are walkable, bikeable, and served by transit, rather
than neighbhorhoods that are separated from one another by large and expensive four
and five lane arterials that induce congestion and single occupant vehicle travel.
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88 Tax breaks, grants to fund sustainability portions of projects understand the financial
benefits of sustainability increase connectivity to trails, open space and park systems
through development projects
92 Continued work on Bozeman's amazing trail system connecting the city and natural
space. Also, a protected, low stress on-street bicycle network.
93 Continue to grow and invest in the Mainstreet to the Mountains trail system.
94 Focus on what can be done to develop and/or enhance trails WEST of 7th avenue. The
current focus on connectivity by the city and GVLT is NOT on areas WEST of 7th, and it's
obvious. T he current focus only gives more trail and park access to those downtown and
south of Main.....to those who can afford to live there.
97 Continue funding trails projects that connect people to the mountains and encourage
alternative modes of transportation than cars.
101 Open space is health. For the environment, the people, and keeps it's citizens healthier
with less medical issues. 1. Designate places in all neighborhoods for quiet and serenity.
No dogs, noise, places where one can sit and contemplate life on the planet. 2. A day off
from all schools and work where the kids, teachers, parents, families, business owners
can all join in to clean up, fix up and then a BIG potluck! 3.A day twice a year to educate
all about open space, water use, environment and climate change in the community.
People can have tables/booths to educate and have people get involved in creating,
maintaining, and honoring the environment. classes on water saving, solar panels, wind
energ y etc.
102 add and preserve small quiet spaces rather than just massive parks. strict anti-pollution
and anti-littering laws, as well as city maintenance and citizen participation in keeping
natural areas clean, to minimize smog and keep as much space as natural as possible.
work with conservation organizations to expand public education prog rams about the
connection between mental/physical health and spending time outdoors.
105 Quit putting so much money into park features/sport facilities that are only used for a
very short time/season such as baseball fields. Go for multi-purpose fields, etc
108 Team up with schools the university and private groups to work on and expand non car
travel options in the city. Buy green space around the city when there are logging
threats. Support and help with identifying agricultural lands that need protection from
urban incursion.
112 Invest in preserving open space, maintaining parks and trails. More community gardens.
Encourage partnerships with neig hborhoods and have natural landscapes. Control
noxious weeds. Bring attention to water quality issues.
115 Allow for more height and density throughout the existing city limits so that our beautiful
surroundings are not overrun with low rise homes and businesses.
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116 Be creative and flexible with parkland and trails dedications, allow for and encourage
more functional open spaces that encourage community gathering. Ideas- community
gardens or agrihoods, sports fields, water etc.
118 Stop greenfield and sprawl development into the county.
119 Incorporate trails in new developments. Create other city gathering place nodes(not just
downtown) and connect with transportation and bikable, walkable trails.
123 promoting and enforcing g reen spaces, drought tolerant and rain tolerant boulevards,,
and green corridors throughout the city.
126 Parks, trails. Bring it on. Bozeman has gotten very high marks for these. CONTROL THE
DOGS. Free ranging and defecating dog s is not in the state constitution. Also, consider
swimming pools. We do not need state of the art water entertainment. Just plain old
pools with water and people in them.
128 See GVLT and other open access orgs for answers
129 Our public transportation options need to grow so that people can g et from town to
important/popular trailheads like Hyalite without needing their own individual car. We
need to generate more revenue for these amenities from new sources (public and
private) so that we aren't so completely dependent on property taxes. Better
coordination/ planning/ cooperation with our state and federal land managers -
especially the USFS and DNRC -- can help grow the trails options on public lands.
130 City purchase and development of land into multi-use paths and open space.
134 More trail connections to outlying areas - West Bozeman, Four Corners, Belgrade, South
Bozeman. Not just focusing on trail connections from the City of Bozeman to the
Mountains.
143 Continue to fund Open Space Bonds and other city and county-wide opportunities for
preservation and of open space, traditional farming and ranching, and restoration of
prairies and riparian ecosystems. Limit logging projects within 20 miles of town to
preserve "wild" character of foothills. Increase funding for parks and trails. Increase
partnerships with GVLT.
145 Trail maintenance, planting a diversity of native species, more dog poop-bag stations,
more frequent emptying of said stations, temporarily closing trails when they're in
danger of being damaged (i.e. trail is really muddy, but people keep biking or stomping
through it and on its edges, just making things worse.
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146 Trails that go east-west are our biggest challenge. I appreciate the increase in bike
paths on the busy streets, but it is still really hard to connect across town going east and
west and their is little serenity. Parks are going all right overall - there are some good
west-side parks that have been developed and the Story Mill park is going to be great.
For me, figuring out how to connect all these parks with trails and walkable streets is the
challeng e.
147 East-west trails are our biggest challenge, followed by easily walkable/bikeable ways to
many of the parks. Parkland is pretty good, but we need to stand strong on continuing
with more open space and connections to it.
149 reduce the urban sprawl, slow the building permit surge
150 Protect and utilize open spaces that already exist within Bozeman. Insist on green spaces
and trails within new developments.
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13 Better zoning in unincorporated areas
15 Limit horizontal growth. Create dense development around community needs that
support walkable neig hborhoods.
16 Relationships with Gallatin County, MSU, and Bozeman school district must improve.
Bring in strategic planners to get all of you in a room. This is not rocket science!! Codify
this cooperation; get developers committed to regional planning.
20 Clear articulated vision from each potential partner that reg ional planning is a priority.
25 This is critical - through the PCC and other mechanisms to ensure infrastructure and
complete streets for schools and neighborhoods
29 Local, county, state and national resources need to be explored . We need our county
and city leadership to work together and listen to voice of the community. The
community businesses and organizations need to partner and pool resources for the
betterment of the city/ residents. Not everything needs to 'be free' to best serve
students and older adults on a fixed budget; we need to get creative in our approach to
livability. Sliding scales based on ag e, income , contribution to community. Reduction in
property taxes for older adults who volunteer time, effort, expertise and energy by
working at municipal offices, schools etc. Let's embrace the wisdom, and work ethics of
the aging baby boomers and find ways for them to remain engaged in life and
community through purposeful living! We need to find ways to bring MSU students
together with the aging population and encourage them to work tog ether, to support
each other and to learn from one another!
35 Better planning and regulation of the city fringe developments. Restrict building heig hts
to keep our great views. Ensure our groundwater supply is not depleted by single house
wells in huge developments outside city boundaries.
39 Citizens need to demand more cooperation and coordination (or vote for people who
will take this need very seriously) Use growth to our advantage rather than complain
about it.
44 A coordinated and collaborative approach between the City, County, and MSU will yield
smarter growth. Comprehensive long-range planning and wise fiscal investment are
essential to a vibrant future.
"Our City, in partnership with Gallatin County, Montana State University, and other
regional authorities, addresses the needs of a rapidly growing and changing
population through strategic infrastructure choices and thoug htful decision
making." How can we make this vision a reality? What opportunities do you think
could help fulfill this vision?
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45 Regional planning with full input from Bozeman, Belgrade and Gallatin County residents.
Develop dense affordable housing based around vibrant commercial nodes served by
coordinated public transit and bikeways.
53 again as part of previous... work to limit growth in county in such a way as to encourage
infill - dare say "urban growth boundary" or reverse impact fees, density credits, air
rights etc. - Dare to dream
54 I believe the city and MSU have a good working relationship; the county does not. This
must be corrected before any true synergy can be developed. MSU and the city should
band together to bring the county to the table in a productive manner.
57 Be better neighbors to the county. Build the L&J with the county and there is a better
chance I will vote yes. The Public Safety center proposal is a scam in that it will cost OVER
half of the last proposed joint safety center. Bozeman residents will get screwed if this
goes through. Two great LEO agencies will be working on opposite ends of town. Also,
where are the numbers on the increased operational costs of having separate facilities.
Something just as simple as paying a crew to plow the parking lot. Costs for snow
removal will no long er be split between the two agencies. The cost for snow alone will
hypothetically double for the cities law enforcement center from its current cost. NO on
the Public Safety center!
60 If the City becomes too big and dense, it may ruin wildlife corridors. These corridors
have been identified. They must be protected. Of course we need Gallatin County to do
the same. And the rest of the counties in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. But the
biggest barriers are probably small cities that completely fill in a valley so that no
corridor remains. I mean, honestly, we need new County Commissioners who actually
believe in planning. I'm not sure what the City can do about this other than try to make
public all the times that the County foils efforts at planning for growth. The cooperation
with WT I and MSU on the bike-ped coordinator position is very significant in that now it's
actually someone's job to pay attention to new developments and transportation
projects to (try to) make sure they're g ood for people who get around on foot or on a
bike.
63 Stop advertising for folks to move here.
67 Regional transportation and housing districts.
77 Intermodal transit options can help protect open space while also providing for quality
housing/work/commerce options throughout the valley. Fewer land consuming drive
lanes and parking areas can translate into more open space. Fewer individual cars can
translate into reduced travel times, cleaner air, and safer streets. Roads and mobility,
and utility infrastructure, if well planned, should guide and shape growth rather than the
other way around. The American Farmland Trust has conducted study after study that
show that the cost of extending traditional suburban sprawl infrastructure out into the
counties strains community finances and results in spiral of financial decline. Focusing and
containing growth is crucial and may require us to rethink our traditional notions of living
in and mobility in the Gallatin Valley.
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81 Require the university to supply adequate housing if they are going to accept more
students
87 I think that instead of trying to annex all of the land in the "triangle" we need to focus on
more density in existing City limits. That being said, the County needs to have more
regulation about which developments get approved with the future integration with City
services in mind. Neither entity can afford to run water/sewer/power and roads to
sprawling subdivisions. Let's make decisions about what kind of development patterns
we can afford as a City and as a County - that requires regulation and cooperation...
89 Set growth boundaries, cooperate with the county better to control sprawl. Address
affordability in the city core (add density over the protests of NIMBYs). Add long term
maintenance and rebuilding costs to the cost of infrastructure projects and see if taxes
actually support building them.
93 Take a thoughtful approach to collaborating more with Gallatin County, especially on
land use and transportation issues as Bozeman becomes an MPO.
94 Build up in the downtown core when legally feasible - to create a true edge at the city
outskirts (i.e. to prevent sprawl). AT TRACT students to downtown and the areas around
campus, thus minimizing rentals in existing "family" neighborhoods, which are
deteriorating because of college rentals (especially when mom and dad can buy a house
and then rent it out - and I'm talking WEST of 19th this is happening). We want our family
neighborhoods back, and we welcome new families.
95 With a rapidly increasing climate catastrophe on the horizon, Bozeman should limit
growth to the core and create an agricultural and open space boundary. Not only would
this make our community more resilient by consolidating services, but it would also
strengthen our ability to reduce our environmental footprint to reduce our net effect on
the area we cherish.
97 The city and county must be able to work together towards a common goal... the county
needs to be a partner in funding and adhering to the g oals of the larger city.
100 Collaboration with the County, MSU and regional authorities on affordable housing,
transportation, parks, trails, and infrastructure needs, including, but not limited to the new
Law and Justice Center and combined Sheriff and Police Departments.
107 partnerships to understand and fix the pressure the university is putting on housing.
strategic infrastructure to handle rapid growth in a way that doesn't push people out, and
gives priority to working middle & lower class families
111 Figure out how to get the city and the county to work together.
116 Agreements on city standards in areas that will be annexed, or in the Growth
Management Area.
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118 The county needs to start working with the city. Gallatin county is not rural Montana, and
they need to accept that and start making sensible policies.
119 The County has got to join the City of Bozeman in creating this Community plan.
Likewise, President Cruzado needs to take responsibility and help the City deal with the
consequences of MSUs growth. Leveraging funds instead of keeping funds in silos is one
way all three institutions could collaborate. The school district should be included in this
mix too.
129 The City - County relationship right now seems utterly dysfunctional. I am not sure how
to solve this but the City can't just throw up its hands and blame the county. The triangle
planning committee between Bozeman, Belgrade and the County is start though I am not
sure there have been any tangible outcomes yet. I also think there needs to be an
honest planning discussion with MSU, which keeps growing without necessarily planning
to mitigate its impact on the broader city as near as I can tell.
140 • The city should be more vocal and direct about the challeng es of working with the
county. The county has thoroughly "poisoned the well" (refusing to participate in the
planning, e.g . Bozeman's transportation master plan, refusing to pay its bills to the city or
MDT, and stabbing the city in the back on the eve of its Public Safety Center vote). If the
city was more vocal about these challenges, the electorate might be more engaged in
helping vote in a more progressive and cooperative county commission. The
Community Plan can help by being very explicit about the current challenges of planning
as a city within the context of being within an inimical county, chronicling the city-county
challeng es, and enumerating the many ways that city problems are county problems and
county problems (especially septic and water) are city problems, and the significant
public health risks associated with low density, well-and-septic development in the
county.
141 My priority is the preservation of Bozeman's historic districts by limiting infill there, either
in the form of high-rise apartments surrounding downtown or infill distributed throughout
the historic districts. Limit sprawl and encourage affordability by encouraging high
density mid-rise housing in areas like Midtown and beyond.
143 Get the county involved in smart and sustainable growth planning -- right now
developers are eating up all the open space just outside city limits and filling them with
cookie cutter neighborhoods that have minimal character and irreversible impacts.
Increase regulations for builders to include a certain amount of open space per
development, including connectivity of wild landscapes for wildlife.
145 Kag y between Willson and 11th is a mess and it doesn't seem like MSU wants to help fix
it. I'm happy that my alma mater is growing, but man, that growth has to be appropriately
dealt with so that it's not so congested and frustrating to be around.
146 The triangle discussion is helpful, but I haven't seen any results from it yet. Long-term, I
think we need to have a county wide master plan and zoning. Politically, I recognize that
is a hard sell. Before that, thinking a lot harder about provision of water & sewer and
connections with roads, trails, parks and open spaces throughout the county would be
very helpful.
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147 Long-term, we need a county-wide master plan and zoning. I recognize this politically
difficult, but without it we're going to continue to muddle along. Shorter term, we need to
work on the water-sewer issues and have the reg ional entities commit to some
opportunities to try to quit building low-density, onsite system dependent housing and
even commercial spaces all over some of the best soil in Montana.
153 Coordinate planning with Belgrade and Gallatin County on a land use plan for the
Triangle region.
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15 Bozeman is an easy town to commute in non-motorized ways. Prioritize alternative
means of transportation and limit the amount of SOV travel.
16 New blood in the Public Works Dept!! Stronger emphasis on POLICY and less on
individual staff decisions based on old thinking and burnout. Get with the 21st century!
19 Ensure Bozeman is bike able, walkable, transit accessible, and not auto dependent.
Ensure new development supports this. Eliminate parking requirements and support
alternative transit.
23 *require paved, shared-use paths with major street improvements, especially in east-
west road ways (since we already have a decent network of north/south trails) *continue
to fund/expand Streamline *prioritize transit, bike, and ped over individual cars when
planning roads *charge for parking! *require developments to connect trails into the
larg er system
24 This is where Bozeman needs to step it up. Streamline is great, but limited and not
always reliable. We have a significant affordability problem and the rental market is
larg ely tipped towards slumlords that do not maintain properties and inflate rents. So
people on the margins must look to other ways to assist in their monthly budgets. More
transportation will help with this. We have an extensive trails network but that is also not
viable part of the year or ever for seniors and others with mobility issues.
26 Scaling the bus system to increase frequency and access. Bike lanes and trails for safe
and easy access both north/south as well as east/west.
29 We need expanded bus services that do not have defined stops so people can arrive at
the doorstop of their destination instead of having limited choices based on pre-
determined route destinations. Our bus stops should be well labeled, sheltered and
have adequate seating areas ( benches). Every neig hborhood should have a bus or
shuttle stop within reasonable walking distance for an older adult with mobility
challeng es. In addition, we need better and more door to door options ( Uber, Lyft
neighborhood shuttles , etc) that are affordable and with drivers trained in properly
escorting and /or assisting those in need. We need options to create volunteer driver
pools to serve neighborhoods and/or older adults. Many neighborhoods are poorly lit
which encourages vandalism and creates unsafe conditions for drivers and walkers. We
need walker and wheelchair accessible sidewalks, trails and building entrances that are
kept clear of snow and ice . Road sig nage needs to be clear and update
43 connectivity and easy bike transportation
"Our City offers residents and visitors a variety of transportation choices to move
efficiently and safely on complete streets, within pedestrian-friendly areas, and
along pathways that connect us to our surrounding region." How can we make this
vision a reality? What opportunities do you think could help fulfill this vision?
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45 Educate citizens about the real comparative economic and health costs to our car-centric
way of developing transportation. Opportunities to build complete streets abound, we
just need to adjust our priorities and demand better streets.
56 more transportation for free or charge $1 each, cover more areas, run more often, and
use transparent shelters against the rain and snow
57 More PD on traffic duties.
60 The bus system needs to stop being far and away the option of LAST RESORT! The
buses need to come frequently enough the people just need to know the routes and
show up -- even if you arrive just as a bus is leaving, another one will be by shortly (10
minutes? 15 mintues max?). Seems that there could be a smaller route (Downtown,
Cannery District, Midtown) that would get people around w/o their needing to drive.
Perhaps people could park at the edges of this route -- Fairgrounds? Along these same
lines, is there a place people could park and catch a shuttle in? Say, for people coming
from Livingston, Belgrade, Four Corners. (To the extent that traffic and parking are a
concern, especially DT.) Can the City help encourage private parking lot owners to allow
parking at night for residents? Financial incentives? Perhaps the City could research
insurance and contracts for such an arrangement so that lot owners who are amenable to
the idea could easily "sign up".
62 The city is moving in the right direction to complete streets. Unfortunately some of our
major travel ways are missing these components of bike lanes and pedestrian friendly
areas such as main, N 7th and 19th.
67 Limit vehicles, especially diesel and gasoline powered ones. Provide electric buses as
part of a regional transportation district plan. Protect pedestrians and cyclists from
private cars and trucks.
69 See my earlier comments. The basic answer is to STOP allowing developers to
undermine these values, and attempt to make them pay for all the public costs they
dump on the rest of us ... thus freeing public funds for (e.g.) upgrading to complete
streets.
75 I live near Bogert Park, and drivers almost never obey the 15 MPH speed limit. This will
only g et worse as traffic levels increase and people are in a rush to just g et across town.
Also, Bozeman has many good lots for high density development on either side of Main
Street, but be realistic about the number of cars per unit in higher density housing and
don't simply build $750K 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom crash pads for the rich.
78 buses, public transportation to trails, creative parking solutions, promote bike and
pedestrian traffic, minimize dependency on the auto
83 We need to invest in public transportation in a much bigger way. The Transportation
Master Plan only has two pages on transit, and little if anything on the funding of that
system.
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86 I like seeing some of the bike lanes getting new paint. Some education for drivers to
watch for pedestrians and bikers would be a good thing. Can you believe how many
people here bike in the winter? It's kinda awesome. (They don't need parking spots for
example.) Kids walking to school gets the outdoor mentality in our younger generation.
Keeping adding to the trails network, keep encouraging kids to walk, keep supporting
the biking community. Build lanes, educate, consider tunnels, consider bridg es. Consider
more trails in the mountains. So many trailheads are packed full. It's wonderful that so
many people want to get outside. Let's keep making it easier for them. Winter access?
87 Again, development patterns have a hug e influence on what kind of transportation
infrastructure is built, and in turn how people choose to get around. Sprawl begets
expensive roads and single occupant vehicle use. We need to facilitate travel by transit,
bike, and foot and that requires development patterns that make those options the
convenient and safe choice. Choosing not to expand roads and build more and bigger
roads means we can instead build separated bike facilities, maintain them year round
and be intentional about growing a convenient and reliable public transit system.
89 Increase transit service. Add separated bike lanes to downtown, either on Main St or on
both Babcock/Mendenhall. Pave the Gallagator for year-round use. Prioritize snow
removal on bike/ped routes.
92 1) A network of protected bikeways connecting neighborhoods, downtown, and open
space. (Berkeley, CA does a great job here. While not totally protected, their bicycle
boulevards offer safe and low stress routes throughout the city) 2) Experimenting with
bike share could be interesting.
93 Take a more thoughtful approach to transportation investments. Widening roads is
expensive, leads to higher speeds, more serious crashes and barriers to walking and
biking . Invest more in our bus system and higher quality bike and ped infrastructure and
less in wider roads and parking lots.
94 Streamline has so much potential, that's not used: more lines, more often! Again, trails
and pathways need to be developed WEST of 7th where there are a ton of students
living. Safe crossings at 19th, etc....
95 Create a Metropolitan Transit Agency of mobility choices from electric scooters and
bicycles, encourage autonomous transit shuttle buses and regular buses for a distributed
transit system, year round. Provide transit centers in the valley and Livingston with
frequent transportation options. Charg e personal vehicles a congestion toll to enter the
city to both pay for better transit and to encourage people to move back into Bozeman.
Afterall, we already subsidize those who live in the country now.
101 1.Buses! Running every few minutes to Dr offices, hospitals, mental health clinics etc.
2.transportation to elementary, middle and high schools for kids who need it. 3.
SPANISH! Gallatin Co has the highest population of Spanish speaking folks. Let's include
them by going bilingual1 LONG OVERDUE! 3. Over all push to get disabled folks out of
doors. Along with EAGLEMOUNT getting these folks to the ski hills, to the rivers, and on
bikes!
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102 Bike paths and bike lanes everywhere! Plow the paths and lanes in the winter. We need
to provide cyclists with quiet and safe paths and lanes dedicated to their use. Add
bike/pedestrian paths that are next to each other, but separate. Bikes located around
town that are free for everyone to use. More bus routes and expanded schedules within
the city, to increase locations where one can transfer quickly. Have large companies
support the bus system by giving employees incentives to use it. Dedicated bus lanes on
city streets and I-90. Light rail from Bozeman to the airport, Belgrade and Four Corners.
Limitations on travel by tourists in personal cars to Big Sky. Luxury and budg et options
for types of vehicles going up and down the canyon. Make some city streets wider, to
accommodate buses and trucks, and keep other streets narrow but with enough room
for bikes, then require the buildings on the narrow streets to be set back far enough that
pedestrians have lots of space, various activiti
107 more downtown parking options. consider making downtown main street pedestrian/
biking only from baxter to pour house/tarantinos, it might be safer and create more
customers for the businesses if people are able to mingle, shop, and spend less time in
the nightmare of parking/driving downtown.
115 Allow more height and density so that neighborhoods have access to walkable and
bikeable commerce and access to amenities. The City should invest in a robust bus
system.
122 Protected bike lanes with physical barriers. Increased bus services including commuter
busses to four corners and Belgrade in the evening and early morning. A pedestrian
only portion of main Street and a rerouting of semis and large trucks away from
downtown. More bike/pedestrian paths that are not on streets.
123 More bike lanes and enforces traffic laws which make it safer to bike and walk as well as
enforcing biking laws so that it is safe for drivers.
128 Start charging fares for bus service in city and offer reduced fare monthly/annual passes
to select populations
130 Bike lanes, cheap/prioritized parking for alt modes of transportation, continued bus
service, bike-to-work events, etc.
140 1) Plan fixed route transit lines, now. This may be Bus Rapid Transit, electric street car,
etc. in the future. The world of mobility is changing, but the fundamental geometry
problem (a single-occupant car requires 300 SF to operate on a 30 MPH roadway; a
pedestrian require 10 SF) will not change. Emerging shared and autonomous mobility
choices (as well as innovations like dockless bike share, scooters, and e-bikes) will
increasingly help solve first mile / last mile problems while driving increased congestion.
Core routes of convenient, frequent, high speed transit will become increasingly
important as Bozeman grows and becomes more dense. (Anecdote: I used to live on
Wilson Ave, and watching the Streamline buses wait to turn left from Garfield St only
Willson Ave during rush hour was just painful—the bus, often with a load of students,
would sit for minutes waiting for a break in traffic. A tiny bit of planning—an overhead
signal that would give intersection priority to the buses—li
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141 Identify mass transportation corridors in all long -range planning, don't try to play catchup
in the core and don't try to solve the problem by paving the town with highways like 19th
Ave.
149 more bike/walk paths, separate from car traffic. like the gallagator but connects
downtown to other areas (19th, four corners, Belgrade etc)
150 More regularly running public transportation with more direct routes to ensure taking
public transportation is not a waste of time.
153 Apply cost-benefit analysis to new infrastructure, especially roads. Use Strong T own
principles.
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