Engagement Part 2: Deep Dive Workshops

Engagement continues with four in-person workshops held in various parts of the city, two online workshops, a toolkit for residents to host their own chat about the UDC, and an online survey. The purpose of this next part of the engagement process is to deep dive into the key topics that were identified during part 1 of engagement. The dates, times, and topics each workshop will cover are below.

• Transportation & Environment: Feb. 24: 12 to 2 p.m. online with registration to attend at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uPwp9O1KQWGAdMguAl2Y1Q.
• Transportation & Environment: Feb. 26: 6 to 8 p.m. at Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N Black Ave.
• Growth, Housing, & Neighborhoods: March 3: 12 to 2 p.m. online with registration to attend at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/s8ahgU-iRVK8or7x658DFQ
• Housing & Neighborhoods: March 5: 6 to 8 p.m. at Chief Joseph Middle School, 4255 Kimberwicke St.
• Growth & Neighborhoods: March 10: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sacajawea Middle School, 3525 S 3rd Ave
• All topics (Transportation, Environment, Growth, Housing, Neighborhoods): March 12: 6 to 8 p.m. at Willson School, 404 W Main St. *Note that due to discussing all topics during this meeting, topics will be condensed and not as large of a deep dive.

If you’re unable to attend these in-person events, there will still be opportunity to share input on the key topic areas. Be sure to stay subscribed to this page to be notified when the UDC chat toolkits become available and the online survey launches. Attendees will also have time to share input on topics outside of these towards the end of each event.

Once all input is collected, analyzed, and considered, the next steps will involve discussions with the City’s advisory boards and City Commission to determine the scope of potential revisions to the draft UDC. Following necessary time to write those revisions, city staff will release an updated draft for public review and comment. This will be followed by the formal hearing process, likely in the fall, for ultimate decision by the City Commission.

What is included in the topic areas?

• Neighborhoods: character, preservation, and compatibility
• Housing: affordability, supply, variety and choice
• Growth: zoning, density, buildings (height & transitions)
• Transportation & Environment: traffic, parking, ped & bike infrastructure, open space, natural areas, parks, wetlands, urban forest, water, sustainability