As a member of the Five Valleys Audubon Society, I am now aware of this Mullan Area Master Plan. As the City and County develop more human spaces, there needs to be a plan for preserving and restoring wildlife habitat. It would appear that this "master plan" has the opportunity to enhance the riparian corridor of Grant creek. this would somewhat offset the loss of open space and important bird habitat. I recommend engaging the experts on habitat enhancement (e.g. Audubon, Clark Fork Coalition, University of Montana) to strike this important balance between human development and preservation of wildlife habitat.

This area is important bird habitat & needs to be protected. I care very much about preserving our green spaces and dwindling habitats near Missoula- as do many people I know who live here. Please make protecting bird habitat a priority.

At the stakeholder virtual meeting Jason King mentioned that there was a proforma projecting potential development costs for the Mullan Area Master plan area. Could some one please send me a link for that proforma. Thanks, Collin Bangs

what about transportation into the city core? pollution is becoming a problem and I see you trying to encourage people to bike, but who is going to bike in from Mulan?!? You keep moving affordable housing farther and farther out, but not giving any transportation options into the city. There is no point in moving out there if I can't get to my job. My minimum wage job that has to pay rent AND gas if you don't give me any other options. More and more students move out there and have to commute ALL the way into campus. Nobody who works downtown can afford to live downtown. No one who goes to school can afford to live near campus. THIS is a big part of the smog problem we are developing.