After years of waiting for the private market to redevelop 10 prime acres of real estate near Southgate Mall, the city may look at buying the property and redeveloping it on its own.
Plans to improve the Highway 200 corridor through East Missoula have been long in the making but funding announced on Tuesday will move the project forward.
A boost in affordable housing and new tools to achieve homeownership in non-traditional ways has helped take a bite out of homelessness and given more low-income earners new opportunities, according to several local organizations.
As the city asks voters in Missoula to consider passing a fire levy this spring to help the Missoula Fire Department keep up with growth, it's also reminding residents that doing so may be tied to their insurance premiums.
The Missoula City Council on Wednesday approved a number of transportation projects, including a crossing project on South Russell Street and a trail extension off Flynn Lane and Mullan Road.
Disagreement over who should fund the project's sidewalks remained in play, as several properties within the project area will be assessed roughly 15% of the cost.
New language adopted by the Montana Legislature around the definition of infrastructure helped fuel the approval of a large workforce housing project planned for Missoula's Northside Neighborhood.
While the cost of housing in the greater Missoula area continues to climb, the increase slowed in 2023 as new supply helped feed demand. Still, the region remains in a housing deficit and costs continue to outpace what most buyers can afford.