Bozeman Community Center
Bozeman residents are active members of their community. As our city grows, so does the number of people utilizing the public library, pools, and recreation programs.
The City of Bozeman is developing plans to meet our community’s growing need for an Aquatics, Recreation, and Library center where people of all ages and abilities can learn, play, and connect. This new facility will provide better access for all to the resources, facilities, and activities that keep us healthy, curious, and connected.
Help us shape what the space looks like by sharing your input on what matters most to you. Over theContinue reading
Bozeman residents are active members of their community. As our city grows, so does the number of people utilizing the public library, pools, and recreation programs.
The City of Bozeman is developing plans to meet our community’s growing need for an Aquatics, Recreation, and Library center where people of all ages and abilities can learn, play, and connect. This new facility will provide better access for all to the resources, facilities, and activities that keep us healthy, curious, and connected.
Help us shape what the space looks like by sharing your input on what matters most to you. Over the next 4 months (January-April 2023), the City will be consulting and involving Bozeman residents and community groups to prioritize needs and values for this new community center. Based on your input, the City of Bozeman, ThinkOne, and Anderson Mason Dale Architects will develop concept designs and an overall budget estimate for the project. Bozeman voters will then decide on whether to support funding for the project in the November 2023 local elections.
This page will be updated throughout the project. Register and subscribe for updates to follow the project.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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City Commission considers guiding principles and engagement efforts
Share City Commission considers guiding principles and engagement efforts on Facebook Share City Commission considers guiding principles and engagement efforts on Twitter Share City Commission considers guiding principles and engagement efforts on Linkedin Email City Commission considers guiding principles and engagement efforts linkWe presented at this week's City Commission meeting! You can check out a recording of the discussion on our website or find a writeup in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
City Parks and Recreation Director Mitch Overton and Library Director Susan Gregory said during this week’s meeting that as the city’s population has grown, so has demand for their services.
A west Bozeman branch will make recreation and library services more accessible to more city residents, the two said. Both mentioned that residents and staff members alike have identified the need for more services on the west side for years.
“Recreation centers are really about access, exposure and opportunity for health and wellness and recreational opportunities for everyone,” Overton said. “This is not a fitness club, this is about ease of access and low intimidation.”
Henderson said the city will solicit public input over the next few months, then come back to the commission with a better estimate of the design and price for the facility over the summer.
City Commission provided staff with feedback to ensure that people across the community have an opportunity to weigh in on what they'd like to see in this new community center. Online, in-person, and intentional outreach was highlighted as a top priority as plans take shape.
Check out the slides from the City Commission presentation in the documents on the right hand side of this page!
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Join us at our project launch Open House
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- Thursday 1/19 from 4:00 - 7:00PM
- 901 N. Rouse Ave. - Bozeman Public Safety Center Community Room
All are invited to attend the Bozeman Community Center Open House at the Bozeman Public Safety Center on Jan. 19 any time between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Drop by to learn about the project and provide your feedback. We'll use your input to develop concept designs and an overall budget estimate for the project. Bring the whole family and let us know what matters most to you in a new library branch, aquatics center, and recreation facility in Bozeman!
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Survey is live!
Share Survey is live! on Facebook Share Survey is live! on Twitter Share Survey is live! on Linkedin Email Survey is live! linkThis is the first step in our engagement process. We want to know how you use existing recreation, aquatics, and library facilities in Bozeman and what you value most in new facilities.
Help us create a space that reflects our community needs and values while balancing budgetary and space constraints. Check out the survey in English or Spanish, and share with your family, friends, and neighbors!
The survey will take 5-10 minutes and will close on February 17th.
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Timeline
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Community Engagement
Bozeman Community Center is currently at this stageJanuary - April 2023
Inform the community of the project and the budgetary and space constraints. Consult and involve the community to identify needs and priorities, develop concept designs, and a budget for this new facility and the programs it will offer.
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Ballot Education
this is an upcoming stage for Bozeman Community CenterShare concept designs with the community, including how input shaped the overall project. Conduct outreach and education on the impacts of the passage or failure of the ballot measure in November 2023.
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Final Design
this is an upcoming stage for Bozeman Community CenterUnscheduled - depends on whether voters approve ballot measures in Nov. 2023.
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Construction
this is an upcoming stage for Bozeman Community CenterUnscheduled - depends on whether voters approve ballot measures in Nov. 2023.
Key Dates
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April 26 2023
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January 10 2023
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January 19 2023
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February 22 2023
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February 23 2023
Documents
- April 26 Open House Boards (60.8 MB) (pdf)
- Bozeman Community Center - Commission Work Session.pdf (1.02 MB) (pdf)
- January 19th Open House Boards (10.8 MB) (pdf)
- Comments and Votes - 1/19 Open House (26 MB) (pdf)
- Notecards - 1/19 Open House (6.04 MB) (pdf)
- InterNeighborhood Coucil slides 2/9 (1.99 MB) (pdf)
- Survey Results (561 KB) (pdf)
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