Fowler Avenue Connection

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An aerial image of a roundabout under construction

The Fowler Avenue Connection Project will connect Fowler Avenue from Oak Street to Huffine Lane. This project has moved into the design phase. Thanks so much to all who have followed along and given feedback on this project so far.

Based on pre-design comments, analysis, and City Commission direction, the project team has moved into the design phase of the project. During this phase, a 30% design has been developed and the project team is ready to share with the community.

Please join us for the Fowler Avenue Connection Community Event!

When: May 8, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 pm

Where: Bozeman Public Safety Center; Chuck Winn Community Room located at 901 N. Rouse Avenue Bozeman, MT

Can't attend in-person? There is a virtual option for this event. Join us at 6:30 via Zoom to listen to the presentation and participate in the question and answer session: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEofumtrjIsGNRTrsuO0qRjISjG2YWZDHje

What: The project team will present the designs, discuss key elements, and answer any questions the community may have. The presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm followed by a question and answer session.

Can’t attend at all? No problem, our project team is still happy to answer your questions. We’ve set up a Q&A forum on the website - simply navigate to the Q&A Session tab and post your questions. Our team will respond so everyone can see the conversation.

As the project moves throughout the design phase, the project team will continue to keep you informed throughout this next phase and let you know about upcoming opportunities to provide your input.

Register to participate in the online Q & A forum and receive email updates from the team. Thank you for your interest in this project. We’re glad you’re here!


A little background on the project:

The Fowler Avenue connection project kicked off with the pre-design phase in the fall of 2021. During this phase, the project team focused on understanding existing conditions along the corridor, including environmental and traffic analyses, gathering input from the community on design elements, and estimating potential costs.

By August of 2022, the project team provided a final Pre-Design Report and conducted a work session on the next steps for the project with the Transportation Advisory Board and the City Commission. After hearing a summary of community input and the traffic and environmental analyses, City Commission directed staff to move into the design phase of the project.

Based on pre-design comments, analysis, and City Commission direction, the project team has moved into the design phase of the project. During this phase, a thirty percent (30%) design has been developed and the project team is ready to share it with the community. At this stage, the basic layout and some key details have been outlined, but the design will become more refined as it progresses into the 60% design (estimated completion September 2024) and 90% design phases (estimated completion January 2025).


Existing Conditions in the Fowler Connection Area. This image is an aerial view of the Fowler Avenue Corridor and shows which gaps will be completed during this project. Some future sections will require new intersections with local streets and paths.



The Fowler Avenue Connection Project will connect Fowler Avenue from Oak Street to Huffine Lane. This project has moved into the design phase. Thanks so much to all who have followed along and given feedback on this project so far.

Based on pre-design comments, analysis, and City Commission direction, the project team has moved into the design phase of the project. During this phase, a 30% design has been developed and the project team is ready to share with the community.

Please join us for the Fowler Avenue Connection Community Event!

When: May 8, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 pm

Where: Bozeman Public Safety Center; Chuck Winn Community Room located at 901 N. Rouse Avenue Bozeman, MT

Can't attend in-person? There is a virtual option for this event. Join us at 6:30 via Zoom to listen to the presentation and participate in the question and answer session: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEofumtrjIsGNRTrsuO0qRjISjG2YWZDHje

What: The project team will present the designs, discuss key elements, and answer any questions the community may have. The presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm followed by a question and answer session.

Can’t attend at all? No problem, our project team is still happy to answer your questions. We’ve set up a Q&A forum on the website - simply navigate to the Q&A Session tab and post your questions. Our team will respond so everyone can see the conversation.

As the project moves throughout the design phase, the project team will continue to keep you informed throughout this next phase and let you know about upcoming opportunities to provide your input.

Register to participate in the online Q & A forum and receive email updates from the team. Thank you for your interest in this project. We’re glad you’re here!


A little background on the project:

The Fowler Avenue connection project kicked off with the pre-design phase in the fall of 2021. During this phase, the project team focused on understanding existing conditions along the corridor, including environmental and traffic analyses, gathering input from the community on design elements, and estimating potential costs.

By August of 2022, the project team provided a final Pre-Design Report and conducted a work session on the next steps for the project with the Transportation Advisory Board and the City Commission. After hearing a summary of community input and the traffic and environmental analyses, City Commission directed staff to move into the design phase of the project.

Based on pre-design comments, analysis, and City Commission direction, the project team has moved into the design phase of the project. During this phase, a thirty percent (30%) design has been developed and the project team is ready to share it with the community. At this stage, the basic layout and some key details have been outlined, but the design will become more refined as it progresses into the 60% design (estimated completion September 2024) and 90% design phases (estimated completion January 2025).


Existing Conditions in the Fowler Connection Area. This image is an aerial view of the Fowler Avenue Corridor and shows which gaps will be completed during this project. Some future sections will require new intersections with local streets and paths.



What matters most for the future Fowler Ave?

What are the most important considerations for you as we design the Fowler Avenue Connection?

Whether you’re a neighbor, a Gallatin High student, or a commuter by bike, bus, foot, or car, we want to hear about your values, hopes, and concerns for this new transportation corridor. 

Your responses here will be visible to other site visitors and help the project team prepare for further conversation with neighbors, commuters, and other community groups during the engagement process.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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    Fowler Avenue Connection

    by MMK, about 2 years ago
    I am most interested in a narrow connector that still allows for a shared use, off-street, bike/pedestrian path. Equally important to me is the preservation of all mature trees possible.
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    Please don't do this project

    by jallibunn, about 2 years ago
    Please don't make this into a street. We have plenty of north-south connectivity for cars and need to preserve the safe bike-bed corridor that Fowler provides.
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    A variety of transportation options

    by Mara, about 2 years ago

    Building more through streets allows the vehicular traffic to spread out, making it more inviting to drive more frequently. Hence the construction or widening of roads does NOT lead to less congestion - instead it acutually has the opposite effect because more people drive.

    This is a well-known phenomenon (refer to the text Suburban Nation by Duany, et al) and we’ve watched it happen in other metropolitain areas around the country. Some of the great qualities those places once had have been spoiled. I hope Bozeman doesn’t aim to spoil the remaining qualities that made it attractive in the first... Continue reading

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    Preserve Our Path

    by Windy Esperti, about 2 years ago

    For years we have walked our dog, met neighbors, viewed wildlife, and enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the Cascade Neighborhood Walking Path. Our family has walked the dog to the ponds, taken trips to the mall and grocery store, as well as the ball fields. We've had pheasant, owls, deer, bear, and multitudes of other wildlife in our backyard and on the path.

    The city's 2020 Climate Action Plan shows that vehicles are the largest single-source contributor of carbon emissions in Bozeman (38%) and calls for an increase in walking and biking.

    Also, the 2020 Community Plan's N-1 goal... Continue reading

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    Let's Build a Great Multimodal Corridor

    by Mark Egge, about 2 years ago

    Let's design Fowler to move people—not to maximize throughput for cars. Fowler should form a backbone of a future Bus Rapid Transit route connecting from Billings Clinic to MSU. The buses should operate on dedicated right of way (or a shared bike/bus lane). The road itself should be flanked on both sides with wide shared use paths for walking and rolling. These shared use paths should connect to a grade separated crossing at Huffine, which otherwise is a formidable barrier for active transportation users. In this configuration, Fowler will have far more capacity to help Bozeman residents reach their destinations... Continue reading

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    A little consideration

    by Theodore , about 2 years ago

    Although I understand the desire for increased connectivity which the proposed Fowler Ave extension may provide, it's also essential that the design respect the lives and quality of life of those that live on the proposed extension. There seems to be ample space to include a four lane road from Oak to Durston, although I suspect those that live in this area would disagree. There appears to be a wide swath of undeveloped land between Oak and Durston that would allow for a four-lane road AND a significant buffer between the road and those that live on this corridor.


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    Nature trail, bike path and roundabout.

    by Bill Larson, about 2 years ago
    A walking trail plus bike path would be nice. Keep the creek running along the trail and roadway and put in a roundabout at the intersection of Fowler and Durston.
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    Save the trees

    by Adrianne W., about 2 years ago

    There are deer, fox, raccoons, pheasants, owls, hawks, and many other animals that rely on the habitat provided by the cottonwoods and exposed waterway. The trees provide a canopy of shade for walkers and habitat for birds. The trail is used by so many people and pets every day and the quiet neighborhood residents enjoy would be sorely disrupted by a traffic corridor here. Please find a way to keep this road small and preserve the trees and the path.

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    Fowler’s future in my backyard.

    by Alissa, about 2 years ago
    Hello, I live on Sweetgrass ave between Babcock and Durston. The future Fowler connection will literally be in my backyard.

    Currently there is a wonderful gravel walking path and the open field, which is obviously ideal. However, I understand the necessary connection of this road and am only hoping it is done in a reasonable and respectful way.

    I would love the walking path / trail to stay. I can certainly attest to the usage this trail gets and it would be a shame for families and eco commuters to not be able to continue down this love-warn path.

    I’ve... Continue reading

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    Save the Walking Path!

    by Colymceh, about 2 years ago
    Please consider the impact of a possible 5 lane road through the residential areas! Let's push for a 2 lane road while maintaining the current walking path along Fowler (between Babcock and Durston). As our city grows, we must fight for the residential areas to continue providing paths for runners, dog-walkers, bicyclists, etc. Perhaps the walking path could even be extended farther north of Durston.
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