Council considers mobile recreation program and community garden expansion

Jul 28, 2026

The consultant proposed a mobile recreation van to reach neighborhoods lacking parks, with councilors suggesting pilot events before purchasing a vehicle; councilors also discussed expanding community garden plots or adding sites in additional wards and the possibility of a greenhouse with partner support.

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The consultant proposed a mobile recreation program—a retrofitted vehicle or partnership with HOAs and schools—to bring programming to parts of Kalispell with limited park access, particularly in the North quadrant. "Lewiston, Idaho...retrofitted bus" was offered as an example of a small community using mobile recreation successfully, Terrell said, and councilors suggested piloting events before committing to vehicle acquisition.

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