Transporting Brownfields Into the Future

Designing the Transportation Network Amongst Active Brownfieid Redevelopment in Missoula,
Montana

Project Summary

Community; Missoula, Montana

Technical Assistance: Transportation Analysis

Former Use: Industrial/Commercial Businesses

Future Use: Mixed-Use Development with an
Efficient Transportation Network

The North Reserve-Scott Street (NRSS) study area is
approximately 1,3-square-miles, close in proximity to
downtown Missoula and surrounding areas that have
experienced significant development, yet has
historically suffered from a lack of investment. There
are several large brownfieid properties located within
the study area boundary that have a long history of
industrial uses dating back to the early twentieth
century, ranging from lumber mills, chemical plants, and
fuel depots.

With the creation of the North Reserve-Scott Street
Urban Renewal District (NRSS URD) in 2014, there
was a renewed interest in investment and development
in the area. The 2016 NRSS Master Plan was prepared
as a community-driven planning effort to envision the
future development and investment in the area,
including extensive potential transportation system
improvements. Since 2016, the NRSS study area has
experienced a significant amount of new development
investment, with hundreds of new residential units
developed or planned in the area.

The Community's Challenge

A major barrier to the redevelopment and revitalization
of the NRSS area is connectivity to surrounding areas,
including downtown Missoula. There are several large
active industrial businesses that are anticipated to
continue operation into the future and would benefit
from the transportation improvements. With
redevelopment commencing on several sites, it is
essential for the city to plan for and preserve

transportation corridors before site plans are completed
and infrastructure is locked in.

EPA's Land Revitalization Technical Assistance

In 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Land Revitalization Program provided contractor
technical assistance to support the City of Missoula in
advancing its brownfields redevelopment goals for the
NRSS area, specifically related to transportation
network improvements needed to support recent and
pending reinvestment. The project focused on
transportation planning and preliminary engineering
feasibility, including basic alignment and grade, typical
sections, right-of-way needs, major design
constraints/features, cost estimates, phasing, and
coordination with stakeholders and approving agencies
for key transportation connections.

This report will help serve as a resource for the City of
Missoula leadership, Missoula County, and other
stakeholders to evaluate potential ways to advance
focused transportation improvement concepts in the
city's redevelopment journey.

Connect to

LGrant Creek Trail .

Reserve Street District

Create a Regional Business Destination

Industrial Core

Create a Regional Opportunity for Modern
Industrial Businesses

Connect the Three Subdistricts Together wi
a Sustainable, Livable and Business-friendly
Transportation and Open Space System

Scott Street District

Create a Cutting Edge Live-Wi

Neighborhood Environment

The Plan Vision Creates Unique Sub-Districts Connected by a
System of Roads, Trails, and Open Spaces

For more information, contact Stephanie Shen, EPA
Region 8 Brownfields Program, at

shen.stephanie@epa.gov.

United States
Environmental Protection
M % Agency

Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization
560-F-23-336

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