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Economic Development Director’s Report
Business Improvement District Board
October 2023
General Updates
Development Code Update: https://engage.bozeman.net/udc
The City Commission has paused their consideration of this project until next year. Learn more by
clicking the link above.
Upcoming Board Vacancies:
Both the Downtown URD and BID have vacancies. Appointments to be made at a December City
Commission meeting.
Apply here: https://www.bozeman.net/departments/city-commission/advisory-
boards/apply-for-an-advisory-board
Maintenance Program Update
Currently we have two general maintenance employees (Mike & Luke) and a part-time garage maintenance
employee (Trish).
The Earth Planter baskets (170 #) have been ordered to replace the existing wrought-iron baskets on Main
Street and new lamps that will be installed on South Black Ave. All flower baskets will be converted to the Earth
Planter self-watering baskets in summer 2024.
Below are the maintenance statistics comparing the year-to-date figures from this year (FY24) to the
corresponding stats from last year (FY23).
FY2023 Y-T-D FY2024 Y-T-D
Total Avg/mnth Total Avg/mnth Difference
Trash Emptied 1175 392 1288 429 +113
Recycling Emptied 283 94 293 9 +10
Graffiti Removed 69 23 89 30 +20
Building Projects
• The National (104 East Main)—Development project underway, to be restored to original façade. A vinyl
wrap on the construction walkway has been installed to highlight the project and show photos of the
building’s history.
• Village Downtown 92 condos are under construction on the other lot to the South of the existing Lofts
building.
• North Central (20 North Tracy)—Mountain View & Medical Arts buildings, phased master site plan
development proposing a total of 9 new mixed-use buildings, associated parking, open space and
infrastructure. Construction underway.
Business Updates
• Roly Poly Coffee – 321 E Main St #1e- formerly Room 1 opening soon
• Fjallraven- 1 East Main St- OPEN!
• Stio –233 E Main St- OPEN!
• Belle Cose – 233 E Main St- renovations underway
• TBD-122 E Main- Formerly Downtown Antiques
• Meridian Men- 107 E Main- OPEN!
• Lucchese Boots -131 E Main- Opening fall 2023
• TBD- 211 E Main- Formerly El Camino/Kitty Warren
• LV Wood West- 225 E Mendenhall- Formerly Onyx – Opening fall 2023
• TBD- 129 W Main St- Formerly Theory Salon
• Zsa-Zsa’s expanded into 23 W Main St (Formerly Whisky & Lace)
• On the Rise Bakery- 33 S Willson- Closed
Upcoming DBA Events:
• Downtown Trick or Treating- October 1
• Ladies’ Night- November 16
• Small Business Saturday- November 25
• Christmas Stroll- December 2
• Winter Art Walk- December 8