What exactly is gentle infill?

Gentle infill means adding a few new homes over time in existing neighborhoods—without changing their overall character. It’s a gradual, small-scale way to help more people live in the parts of Missoula that already have schools, parks, and services nearby.

• Examples include duplexes, cottages, and small apartments.
• It happens one lot at a time, over many years.
• Gentle infill is about welcoming gradual change—not big, sudden projects—so neighborhoods can grow in a way that feels familiar and comfortable.