Cattail Creek Corridor Park and Anchor Route Master Plan
Summary
A 3.25-mile connected parks-and-trails corridor from Cattail Lake to Bozeman Ponds serving 12,000+ residents within a quarter mile. Neighbors in Harvest Creek worried about turf removal, tall native grasses, weeds, fire risk and buffers; staff promised surgical changes, mowing protocols, and neighborhood workshops before final construction drawings. First-phase work funded with roughly $500,000 in cash-in-lieu park funds.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 13
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $500,000 in cash-in-lieu park funds committed to first-phase improvements, with capital plan items budgeted over the next few years.
Over 12,000 residents living within a quarter mile of the corridor, plus cyclists and pedestrians citywide.
Some Harvest Creek homeowners worry tall grasses, weeds and fire risk near their unfenced or low-fenced backyards will raise insurance costs and lower quality of life.
Mentions & discussions (4)
102826 Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes - Oct 28, 2026
Partner agencies are funding a study to connect Bozeman, Belgrade, and Four Corners with a shared trail loop — work that was paused while the long-range plan took priority and is now moving forward.
City Commission - Sep 15, 2026
A 3.25-mile connected parks-and-trails corridor from Cattail Lake to Bozeman Ponds serving 12,000+ residents within a quarter mile. Neighbors in Harvest Creek worried about turf removal, tall native grasses, weeds, fire risk and buffers; staff promised surgical changes, mowing protocols, and neighborhood workshops before final construction drawings. First-phase work funded with roughly $500,000 in cash-in-lieu park funds.
Urban Parks and Forestry Board - Aug 27, 2026
A 3.25-mile connected trail and park improvement plan through 10 northwest Bozeman subdivisions, serving about 12,000 residents. Neighbors raised concerns about outreach, turf conversion next to yards, weeds, ticks, and early pickleball court drawings; staff confirmed no pickleball courts are planned and more engagement will come at the design stage.
Urban Parks and Forestry Board - May 28, 2026
The city is refining a 3.25-mile paved trail and park plan from E. Valley Center Road to Bozeman Pond Park, serving roughly a quarter of Bozeman's population within a quarter mile. The draft swaps irrigated turf for native, water-saving vegetation, adds park features like a Westwinds hub with a dog park and sports courts, and improves safe crossings at busy streets. It will come back to the board for a vote before going to the City Commission.
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