URD III UNFINISHED BUSINESS

URD III TIF GROWTH

URD III Redevelopment Plan Goals Promote landscaping, boulevards and sidewalks throughout Facilitate the use of landscaping in all projects Bicycle/pedestrian network enhancements Development of parks Creation of a vibrant commercial area Redevelopment of obsolete industrial sites Create a balance between commercial needs and human scale Broad range of residential opportunities – new and rehab Encourage infill of vacant properties Temper commercial design impacts on residential areas

Midtown Missoula 2003 ULI Study Redevelopment of the Forest Service Property Redevelopment of Holiday Village Transformation of Brooks, South, Russell, Mount with connections outside of URD III New pedestrian amenities and parks Transit/trolley linking URDIII to downtown New multi-family residential development Redevelopment south of the Southgate Mall Additional landscaping – public & private

Untapped Redevelopment Opportunities MRL Corridor Completion of the Bitterroot Branch Trail Connection of Bitterroot Trail and M2L Trails South Avenue Corridor Brooks Street Corridor – Mount to Paxson Brooks Street Corridor – Reserve to Paxson Forest Service Property Large Scale Commercial – South Crossing

Missing Sidewalks

Uncompleted Projects Which Need TIF Funding Completion of the Bitterroot Branch Trail New parks south of South Avenue, west of MRL tracks Continued investment in infrastructure, including fiber Connection of the BBT and the M2L trails Green infrastructure connecting URD III to downtown and UM Mixed use, high density development that will support increased transit on Brooks Street Continuation of larger scale retail and service on S. Brooks Redevelopment of the Forest Service property Wayfinding - $175,000 for Gateway, District and Vehicular signs