Downtown Helena Multimodal and Infrastructure Plan

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The City of Helena and Helena Business Improvement District (BID) have coordinated efforts to develop the Downtown Helena Multimodal and Infrastructure Plan. The comprehensive plan provides a combination of planning for multimodal transportation in Downtown Helena with infrastructure improvements to support redevelopment and investment opportunities. The plan is intended to complement and build upon past efforts completed by the City of Helena and the BID while providing guidance for future implementation efforts in support of City and BID goals.

This planning effort has been on-going since early 2022 with the last public outreach effort focusing on multimodal transportation and the pedestrian mall. The planning team has collected feedback from the City, BID, and public to develop a recommended multimodal transportation network and a Downtown Capital Improvement Plan (DCIP). The multimodal network establishes primary non-motorized connections linking the Centennial Trail, Great Northern District, and pedestrian mall across the Downtown. The DCIP includes a list of recommended infrastructure projects to help address areas of inadequacy and support redevelopment potential. Various programs, policies, and standards have also been identified to support both components of the plan.


The City of Helena and Helena Business Improvement District (BID) have coordinated efforts to develop the Downtown Helena Multimodal and Infrastructure Plan. The comprehensive plan provides a combination of planning for multimodal transportation in Downtown Helena with infrastructure improvements to support redevelopment and investment opportunities. The plan is intended to complement and build upon past efforts completed by the City of Helena and the BID while providing guidance for future implementation efforts in support of City and BID goals.

This planning effort has been on-going since early 2022 with the last public outreach effort focusing on multimodal transportation and the pedestrian mall. The planning team has collected feedback from the City, BID, and public to develop a recommended multimodal transportation network and a Downtown Capital Improvement Plan (DCIP). The multimodal network establishes primary non-motorized connections linking the Centennial Trail, Great Northern District, and pedestrian mall across the Downtown. The DCIP includes a list of recommended infrastructure projects to help address areas of inadequacy and support redevelopment potential. Various programs, policies, and standards have also been identified to support both components of the plan.


  • Public Outreach #2

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    A public open house was held on August 3, 2023, to share the draft Downtown Helena Multimodal and Infrastructure Plan and its recommendations. Representatives of the project team were available to collect public comments and answer questions about the plan.

    Missed the open house? Check out these summary materials.

    To submit comments, please use the comment form on this page or email srandall@rpa-hln.com. The public commenting period ends on August 23, 2023.

  • Public Outreach #1

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    In Spring 2022, the planning team hosted a series of public outreach activities to discuss the multimodal component of the Downtown Helena Multimodal and Infrastructure Plan. The planning team presented initial concept alternatives to improve connections between the Centennial Trail, Great Northern, Downtown core, and the walking mall to promote a unified and connected Downtown. The team gathered feedback from participants on preferred facility types, network connections, and conceptual ideas for the walking mall.

    A summary of what we heard can be viewed here(External link).

    Missed the open house? Check out these materials(External link).


  • Survey Results

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    Click Here to View Survey Results (External link)

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Page last updated: 24 Aug 2023, 10:14 AM