Coming Soon! 89 Community Land Trust (CLT) homes to the Northside!

The Scott Street-Ravara housing project kicked off construction in March. Phase I of the project includes the CLT homes. Phase II of the project, which includes mixed use development, is still in planning stages. Please see below for a timeline and explanation of current activites:

What is happening along Scott Street near White Pine Park in the Northside Neighborhood? 

Construction at the Scott Street-Ravara housing project is underway! Earthwork began on March 18, 2024 to ready the site for construction. This included moving soil and creating an even site for construction to begin. City staff and meet with the contracting team on-site weekly to discuss timeline, operations, and feedback from residents in the neighborhood.

Below is a timeline of this step and future steps for this project:

• Initial earthwork is expected to conclude in mid-May 2024. During construction, contractors have been and will continue to put water on the soil to prevent dust from leaving the site.
• May – November 2024: Construction of public infrastructure for the Scott Street-Ravara mixed use project will take place. This includes completion of sewer and water mains, and extensions of Palmer, Charlo, and Shakespeare Streets. Please see this map for more information on site layout.
• June 2024 – November 2025: Construction of Phase I of the for-sale housing project. Phase I includes vertical construction (building the homes) for the Community Land Trust (CLT) portion of the project. An estimated 53% of these homes will be income restricted for households earning 120% and below of Area Median Income. Please see the North Missoula Community Development Corporation NMCDC if you're interested in purchasing these homes.
• Fall 2025-Spring 2026: Landscaping and sidewalk work in the right-of-way along the new extensions of Palmer, Charlo, and Shakespeare Streets will take place.

White Pine Park Update:

1. Earthwork to prepare for the extension of Palmer Street has started. This decreases the size of White Pine Park.
2. White Pine park will remain open and usable until a new, larger park with more amenities is built.
3. The City is in negotiations to purchase additional land for the new Northside park near Scott Street. Once a new park location is identified, Missoula Parks and Recreation will host a park planning process to engage residents in designing their new park.
4. Until the new park is completed, White Pine Park will remain open for use. Ideally, a new park will be available for use in 2027. After the new park is developed, the land where White Pine Park is currently will likely be sold for development to help pay for costs of developing the new park.

Contact Information:

1. For questions and/or concerns about the construction activities of the Scott Street-Ravara project, please contact Kiah Hochstetler, kiah@gwevergreen.com
2. For questions about the redevelopment of the site, please contact Annie Gorski, Missoula Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director, gorskia@ci.missoula.mt.us, 406-552-6155
3. For questions regarding future home ownership at the Scott Street-Ravara Community Land Trust, please contact Hannah Kosel, hannah@nmcdc.org