Downtown Bozeman parking strategy
Summary
A data-driven parking study for downtown Bozeman found 1,581 on-street and 612 off-street spaces, with average occupancy around 70% in June 2026. Next steps include public education, employee parking strategies, wayfinding improvements, and a long-term parking vision — but no paid parking, which the Commission rejected in 2023.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to residents yet; future parking infrastructure could be funded through Downtown Urban Renewal District funds.
Downtown shoppers, employees, and business owners who deal with parking every day.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Transportation Board - Jul 22, 2026
A downtown parking study built on 1,300+ survey responses and utilization data points to better wayfinding, employee parking strategies, and a long-term vision plan for downtown parking.
Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board July 2026 Meeting - Jul 15, 2026
A data-driven parking study for downtown Bozeman found 1,581 on-street and 612 off-street spaces, with average occupancy around 70% in June 2026. Next steps include public education, employee parking strategies, wayfinding improvements, and a long-term parking vision — but no paid parking, which the Commission rejected in 2023.
Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board Meeting March - Mar 10, 2026
The parking vision plan survey is now live, giving residents a chance to weigh in on how downtown parking should work. Parking remains the biggest line item in the district's draft budget.
Bozeman Downtown Business Improvement District Board February 2026 Meeting - Feb 18, 2026
A downtown parking vision plan is moving forward with surveys and stakeholder interviews, and an RFP for a public-private parking partnership is in the works using $5 million in DURD funding. The DURD board chose to move ahead even as the Federal Building site reemerges as a possible location.
Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board Meeting January - Jan 20, 2026
The DURD is moving forward with a Parking Vision document and an RFP for a public-private partnership on downtown parking infrastructure, backed by $5 million in FY26 DURD funding. Next steps include third-party surveys and outreach to parking "users" to fill data gaps.
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