City Commissioners unanimously approved annexation and zoning for Lifestyle Estates subdivision during their Oct. 20 meeting. The city planning board voted to recommend approval during its September meeting. Staff recommended approval of the project, which would develop 2.65 vacant acres into seven lots of varying sizes for single-family housing at the corner of Central Avenue and 46th Street. City approves
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Ironman is officially scheduled for Aug. 15, 2027 in Great Falls. Ironman organizers and the Great Falls Tourism Business Improvement District announced that the full-distance triathlon race is a go in an Oct. 21 release. Earlier this month, the Great Falls City Commission approved an agreement with the TBID for support services for the race, but further details needed to
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Great Falls may be host to the Ironman race for the next three summers. The Great Falls Tourism Business Improvement District is proposing to host the annual event in and around Great Falls on Aug. 15, 2027, Aug. 13, 2028 and Aug. 12, 2029. City Commissioners approved a support services agreement with the TBID, with the TBID as host, during their Oct.
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Great Falls may be host to the Ironman race for the next three summers. The Great Falls Tourism Business Improvement District is proposing to host the annual event in and around Great Falls on Aug. 15, 2027, Aug. 13, 2028 and Aug. 12, 2029. City Commissioners will consider a support services agreement with the TBID, with the TBID as host.
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The city planning board voted unanimously during its Sept. 22 meeting to recommend approval of annexation and zoning for Lifestyle Estates subdivision. Staff recommended approval of the project, which would develop 2.65 vacant acres into seven lots of varying sizes for single-family housing at the corner of Central Avenue and 46th Street. The project will next go before the City
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Big Sky Workers Coalition withdrew its appeal of the city’s issuance of a building permit for the WinCo store at 301 N.W. Bypass. The group, which has undisclosed membership, filed its appeal of the permit in July and subsequently withdrew it on Sept. 21. The city had scheduled a board of appeals hearing on the appeal for Sept. 24 after
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Updated at 5 p.m. July 22 City Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve annexation, zoning and dedication of public right-of-way for the Little Shell’s planned housing development after roughly three hours of staff and applicant presentations and public comment during a July 21 meeting. The commission chambers were full, plus additional seating with a live stream in the Gibson Room down
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Updated 2 p.m. July 13 with current large water user information Janicki Industries is hosting a ceremonial groundbreaking at 18th Avenue North and 67th Street at noon on July 10. Janicki has launched its Montana page and the Great Falls Development Alliance has posted a frequently asked questions page. No permits have yet been issued for construction, which the Janicki
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The Missouri River Open Lands Preservation group is continuing its effort to preserve about 80 acres owned by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation in the Fox Farm area. The group has been fundraising for several years to secure a parkland easement on the property, which is school trust land. DNRC manages school trust land statewide and leases
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The city planning board voted unanimously during its June 23 meeting to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for Benefis Health System’s proposed retirement home at 3020 18th Ave. S. The permit request will next go to the City Commission for consideration. The proposed project includes repurposing the former Poor Clares monastery and constructing new buildings. The property is
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