Parks Board Launches PREP Plan Implementation; Ethics Board Approves New Training Format
Three city advisory boards met during the week of October 26, 2026, advancing initiatives ranging from park development code updates to employee ethics training and traffic calming program evaluation. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board, Board of Ethics, and Transportation Board each approved key staff proposals and discussed upcoming priorities.
Bozeman's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program reports mixed results after first year of redesigned initiative
The city released a comprehensive evaluation of its revamped Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, which deployed 15 temporary and permanent projects in 2026. Data shows speed reductions at some locations but durability challenges and questions about effectiveness on high-volume streets.
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Urban Parks Board approves new November, December meeting dates and begins Parks, Recreation, Transportation plan rollout
The Bozeman Urban Parks and Forestry Board adjusted its meeting schedule and launched a community engagement process to implement recommendations from the 2024 Parks, Recreation, and Transportation (PREP) Plan. The board also reviewed a draft 2026 Parkland Trust grant program designed to award $200,000 to community projects.
Urban Parks Board reviews comprehensive Bozeman Creek flood mitigation and park development plan, fields questions on financing and sequencing
City staff presented an ambitious vision for the Bozeman Creek corridor aimed at reducing flood risk while creating new public parks and green space downtown. The plan, developed with the grassroots See Bozeman Creek group, targets a 1,250 cubic feet per second flow capacity to prevent downtown flooding from rain-on-snow events.
Bozeman Parks Board recommends Cattail Creek Corridor master plan with emphasis on alternative community outreach
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board voted to recommend adoption of a conceptual master plan for the 3.5-mile Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route, a multi-year project to improve trails, recreational facilities, and green space across subdivisions on the city's west side. The board added language requesting additional and alternative communication strategies to neighborhood organizations during implementation.
Board provides extensive feedback on Urban Forest Management Plan preliminary draft, focuses on canopy goals and implementation details
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board spent much of its July 23 meeting reviewing a 100-plus-page preliminary draft of the city's 10-year Urban Forest Management Plan, pressing consultants and staff on how aggressive canopy coverage goals would be funded and implemented, and whether the plan adequately addresses tree protection in new development.
Cemetery expands cremation options as ash burial project progresses
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board heard that Sunset Hills Cemetery has shifted dramatically toward cremations over three decades and is nearing completion of a veterans cemetery project that will offer in-ground ash burial lots by fall. The 73-acre facility has sufficient land to meet demand for the foreseeable future.
Board reviews master plan for 3.5-mile Cattail Creek Corridor Park trail
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board heard details about a proposed shared-use trail connecting existing parks along Cattail Creek from Valley Center Drive to Bozeman Pond Park. The plan prioritizes native vegetation restoration and community gathering spaces, with initial construction funding from development fees and federal grant opportunities.
Parks and Forestry Board approves 2026-27 work plan unanimously
The board aligned five focus areas with proposed projects including the Cattail Creek corridor anchor route and updates to the Urban Forest Management Plan. Preliminary findings show ash trees have declined significantly in the city's public tree canopy since 2016.
Parks board approves urban forest update plan with added review session
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board unanimously backed a community engagement strategy for updating the city's forest management plan, adding a fifth work session to allow better review of public feedback. The board also approved the Bikeville Community Park master plan after confirming environmental protections will be in place.