Major Projects

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): Front Street URD, Riverfront Triangle URD, Hellgate URD

The Downtown Safety, Access, and Mobility (SAM) project combines several transportation and safety projects along, Front St., Main St., Higgins Ave, and ADA access to Caras Park, including the Front Street/MainStreet Two-Way Conversion project. Visit the Downtown SAM Engage Missoula page for current updates and to share your feedback. 

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): River Front Triangle URD, Front Street URD, Hellgate URD

The MRA partnered with the Business Improvement District, the Missoula Parking Commission, the Missoula Downtown Association, and numerous business and property owners to create the Greater Downtown Master Plan, the first long range master plan for the downtown area. Over a year of planning and numerous public meetings resulted in the plan which was adopted by City Council in August 2009.  After 10 years of very successful implementation efforts under the guidance of the MRA and the Downtown Missoula Partnership, the master plan was updated through another robust public process.  The revised plan, Missoula’s Downtown Master Plan, was adopted by the City Council in November 2019 with implementation ongoing. View the Greater Missoula Downtown Master Plan. For more information, please email Ellen Buchanan or call 406-552-6156.

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): URD III

In June 2025 the City of Missoula entered into an agreement with Miramonte Companies to establish a development plan for the city-owned Midtown Commons property in URD III. (The property previously was referred to as Southgate Crossing). MRA is collaborating with City administration, Miramonte, and the Department of Parks and Recreation to create a mixed-use development that is expected to include 150-200 new housing units, office and commercial space, and a new 1.3-acre public neighborhood park, in keeping with goals in the Missoula Midtown Master Plan.

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): All Urban Renewal Districts

The MRA partners with the Public Works and Mobility Department to provide needed infrastructure in Missoula city limits. These are joint projects initiated and funded by the MRA. For specific project information, please visit the Public Works and Mobility Department's projects page. 

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): URD III

Per City Council Resolution #8729, MRA has contracted GGLO to lead a robust, multiphase public engagement process regarding future uses of the 8 acre plot of City-owned land north of MRL Park. This process will explore community priorities regarding the site, and ultimately produce a redevelopment plan reflective of these priorities, the City’s Goals and Strategic Priorities, and the Midtown Master Plan. *This process is not meant to determine the future of the temporary emergency shelter located on the property.*

Learn more about the public engagement process and subscribe to project updates on engagemissoula.com.

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): North Reserve-Scott Street URD

The Scott Street Ravara mixed-use, mixed-income development is under construction on a portion of the former White Pine Sash facility in the Northside neighborhood. The project includes 89 home ownership units on a 3-acre Community Land Trust. An estimated 53 percent of the home ownership units will be income restricted for households earning 120 percent of Area Median Income and below.  The adjacent 5 acres is master planned for up to 220 apartments and an estimated 30,000 square feet of commercial space. To learn more about this project, visit the Engage Missoula page.

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): Front Street URD

An initial round of public meetings on this project occurred in the spring of 2024.  The goal of this engagement was to review development priorities for the site that were included in the Downtown Master Plan. Results from the 2024 online survey and in-person event can be found on Engage Missoula.

With help from the Missoula Economic Partnership (MEP), the Missoula Redevelopment Agency (MRA) and the City of Missoula selected Edlen & Co/deChase Miksis to redevelop the former library block (301 E. Main St). The team’s goals for the site align with the City and MRA’s goals for the site, including engaging local partners, developing new housing, activating ground floor spaces, and approaching building design with innovation and environmental sustainability in mind. To learn more about the progress of this project, visit Engage Missoula.

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): Riverfront Triangle URD

The City of Missoula is ready to advance a transformative redevelopment project in the Riverfront Triangle Urban Renewal District (URD), a long-standing priority for revitalizing a key area of downtown. We are finalizing a development agreement with Averill Hospitality for the sale and redevelopment of approximately 1.99 acres at the southwest corner of Orange and Front Streets. This partnership represents a major step toward realizing the City’s vision for a vibrant, connected, and economically impactful district along the Clark Fork River. For more information visit Engage Missoula. 

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): URD III

Transform Brooks – Connect Midtown is an urban design initiative aimed at improving Midtown Missoula’s transit and transportation infrastructure with a strong focus on Brooks Street. In 2023, the City of Missoula and Mountain Line received a federal grant to refine a concept for transit, pedestrian, bicycle, and street improvements along Brooks Street. The work funded with the federal grant wrapped up with a plan including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) with permanent bus stops, a new transit center in Midtown, and high-frequency connections between Midtown and Downtown and other key areas. The plan was presented at a public open house on June 12, 2025. Learn more on Engage Missoula. 

📍 Located in Urban Renewal District(s): URD II

MRA has teamed with the City’s Departments of Parks and Recreation and Public Works and Mobility, Trout Unlimited, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to create a masterplan for the segment of the Clark Fork River between McCormick Park and the California Street Bridge, which is being referred to as the West Broadway River Corridor. MRA provided the funding for the planning effort. The area being studied encompasses the river banks and riparian areas, adjacent trail connections, the entirety of West Broadway Island Natural Area and portions of Downtown Lions, Silvers, and McCormick Parks. The study involves a thorough analyses of river hydraulics, hydrology, and ecology; a comprehensive understanding of how people currently use the area; and anticipation of future recreational use trends to redefine how Missoulians interact with this section of the river. To learn more visit the Engage Missoula page.