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Railroad District subarea plan presented to Helena commission; zoning and trail alignment prioritized

2353497 · February 20, 2025
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A consultant presented the Railroad District Subarea Plan to the Helena City Commission, recommending new zoning districts, transportation improvements including Centennial Trail alignment and a business improvement district to spur reinvestment and housing near the commercial core.

A principal from SCJ Alliance presented the Railroad District Subarea Plan to the Helena City Commission, outlining a vision, five goals, specific zoning changes in appendix E and transportation recommendations intended to concentrate investment in the district’s commercial core.

Consultant Lehi Alvarez said the plan grew from the city’s growth policy and engagement work that included about 20 interviews, a multi-day public studio and multiple draft reviews with the planning board and Helena Citizens Council. Alvarez described a spatial vision and a 3D model showing how targeted zoning and streetscape…

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