Fowler Avenue Connection

Thank You for Joining the Fowler Avenue Connection Walking Tour!

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, July 9 for the Fowler Avenue Connection Walking Tour! We appreciate your time, interest, and thoughtful input as we explore ways to shape this important north-south connection in Bozeman.

Our conversations are a valuable part of the design process, and it was great to walk the corridor together, answer questions, and hear your perspectives firsthand.

Stay tuned for more updates as the project continues to move forward. As a reminder, a Q&A forum has been created on the project website and we encourage you to continue to ask questions.

Together, we’re building a safer, more connected Bozeman.

Please join us for the Fowler Avenue Connection Community Event!

To help share the latest project updates, the City of Bozeman and Sanbell are hosting a community event on July 9, 2025, which includes an open Q&A session and walking tour of the corridor.

When: July 9, 2025, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Where: South leg of Roundabout at Oak Street and Davis Lane

What: The project team will start the event by presenting the designs on display boards, discussing key elements, and answering any questions the community may have. The walking tour starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. We will walk for about 90 minutes to review the 60% design plans, including the proposed 2-lane configuration, intersection designs, multimodal facilities, and landscaping.

What to Bring:

• Good walking shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing

Safety guidelines will be provided.

Please note, this is an outdoor event; attendees are encouraged to dress accordingly. In the event of inclement weather - such as heavy rain or extreme temperatures - a new venue will be announced on the project website at least 24 hours in advance and shared with those subscribed to the project email list.

The 60% design plans will be posted soon under the Documents section (right-hand side of the page). If you need help locating them, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Ask Questions, Stay Involved

Can’t attend the in-person event or simply have questions about the project? We’ve set up an online Q&A forum where you can post your questions and see responses from the project team. Visit the Q&A Session tab below to participate.

Be sure to register on this site to receive email updates, stay informed about the final design phase, and learn about future opportunities to share your input.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Fowler Housing Project Open Houses at the beginning of June! Updates for this project will now be hosted on the main City of Bozeman website at Fowler Housing Project. Check out the page for more information and to review the display boards from the open houses.

Join us to learn about the proposed annexation and for-sale affordable housing project planned between W. Oak Street and Farmall Street.

Our project team members will be available to provide updates, answer your questions, and hear your feedback! There will be no formal presentation - drop in anytime during either session at your convenience. Both session will feature the same information.

Session One

June 4 from 12:00 to 1:30pm

Fire Station No. 3 (1705 Vaquero Pkwy)

Session Two

June 4 from 6:00 to 7:00pm

Emily Dickinson School Gym (2435 Annie St.)

If you're interested in the Fowler Avenue Connection, you might be aware that the possibility exists for using some city-owned lands next to the street for affordable housing. While this housing effort is separate from the street project, you may be interested in learning more about an item on tonight's City Commission agenda. Under Consent, item F6 is a task order that would allow our consultant, Sanbell, to provide planning services for the annexation and zoning of City-owned property along Fowler Avenue. That means that our consultant in the coming months will be helping to establish how the property gets zoned and annexed, and we want our community to get involved in this effort early on and be a part of that process.

This property was purchased by the City over 10 years ago and is currently a part of Gallatin County. If the item passes and the work is performed, we will eventually have the rare opportunity to solicit proposals from developers on how they would create affordable housing on this property. Annexation and zoning by the city instead of selling the land directly to developers allows the public to lead on important zoning proposals that would typically be the responsibility of the developer. The possibilities are open at this point, and we want to create housing that our community feels excited about. That's why it's important to be aware now - establishing zoning will provide a framework for what types of housing proposals eventually get submitted.

If you're interested, stay tuned for more information shared through this platform on how to get involved in future engagement on this topic. We look forward to collaborating with you in the new year!

On July 16, 2024, the Director of Transportation and Engineering, Nick Ross, presented an update on the Fowler Avenue project (from Huffine Lane to Oak Street) to the City Commission. The presentation covered the project's background, timeline, community feedback, and design updates. The City Commission reviewed the 30% design plans and provided feedback, including changes to curb and turn lanes, path widths, street connections, and the addition of features like mini roundabouts and raised intersections. The focus was on improving pedestrian and cyclist safety, reducing environmental impact, and ensuring the project aligns with community needs.

Key recommendations include:

Oak to Durston Section

• Removal of all median curb and all left turn lanes, except the turn lanes at the Oak and Durston intersection
• Provide consistent 7-foot boulevard and 10-foot shared use paths
• Reduce harvest Creek buffer from 30-feet to 15-feet
• Add a mini roundabout at Anne Street intersection and to maintain a 37-foot width of Annie Street west Fowler until 48-foot transition at western limits of project
• Remove street connections for Farmall Street, Lily Drive, and Oliver Street

Durston to Babcock Section

• Provide consistent 7-foot boulevard and 10-foot shared use paths
• Remove bike lane
• Relocate east curb line
• Widen east sidewalk to 10-feet
• Include street trees
• Add a raised intersection and sidewalk connections to shared use path at Jennifer Street
• Remove street connection to Cascade Street

Babcock to Huffine Section

• Removal of bike lane
• Relocate west curb line
• Widen west sidewalk to 10-feet
• Include street trees
• Investigate feasibility of pedestrian underpass at Huffine

Due to time constraints, Bozeman City Commission has moved the Fowler Avenue Connection work session to July 16, 2024.

Any written public comment received and intended for the previously scheduled City Commission meeting will be saved and considered at the July 16 meeting.

This meeting will seek policy-level feedback on the proposed design's compliance with the project approach defined through the Pre-Design phase of the project. You can join the meetings in person or online.

Links to join and agenda will be posted on the city website the week prior to the meeting:

City Commission Agenda

Public comment on the project is welcome and can be provided in-person or online during the meeting or by writing to comments@bozeman.net.

Interested community members are invited to learn more about the 30% design for the future Fowler Avenue Corridor through a guided walking tour starting at Oak St. and heading towards Durston Avenue.

Date: Wednesday, June 12th

Time: 6:00 PM

Meeting Spot: Dinosaur Park, 1707 Vaquero Pkwy

Tour Location: Oak St. and Fowler Avenue

We will walk for about 90 minutes to review the 30% design plans, including the proposed 2-lane configuration, intersection designs, multimodal facilities, and landscaping.

What to Bring:

• Good walking shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing

Safety guidelines will be provided. We look forward to your participation!

The Transportation & Engineering Department has reached the 30% design phase of the Fowler Avenue Connection project and will be providing a special presentation to the Transportation Board and the City Commission.

• Transportation Board on May 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm
• City Commission on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 6:00 pm

Both meetings will seek policy-level feedback on the proposed design's compliance with the project approach defined through the Pre-Design phase of the project. You can join the meetings in person or online.

Links to join and agendas will be posted on the city website the week prior to the meetings:

Transportation Board Agenda

City Commission Agenda

Public comment on the project is welcome and can be provided in-person or online during the meeting or by writing to comments@bozeman.net.

Thank you to everyone who was able to come out to the Fowler Avenue Connection Community Event on May 8, 2024. Your presence, questions, and discussions were invaluable and created a meaningful and productive atmosphere. For those who were unable to attend or if you would like a recap, the 30% design plans, the boards that were on display, and the presentation from the community event are available on the website. You can find the boards and the 30% design plans on the right-hand side of the page under the "documents" section. The presentation is located under the "videos" section.

If you have additional questions or questions that we were not able to get to during the event, we have created a Q & A section where you can post your questions and our team will answer. Look for the Q & A section on the homepage, mid-way down the page.

We truly value your involvement and hope to continue working together to strengthen our community. Please reach out to any of the project team should you need anything else!