Why is this happening now?

The City of Missoula is a desirable place to live and will continue to attract new people and investments. Since the creation of the initial Growth Policy, social, political and economic conditions have changed significantly. Particularly since the start of the pandemic. We must revisit the Growth Policy to ensure that:

• the big picture goals for future growth reflect the City’s emerging issues
• the big picture for future growth reflects our community’s most important priorities--such as equity, housing, and sustainability
• the zoning and development code helps us achieve, and are not a barrier to, our shared community goals.