<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">May
8, 2020<b></b></span></p>
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Media</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(0,32,96)">PUBLIC INPUT NEEDED FOR NORTH
RIVERSIDE PARKS & TRAILS PLAN;</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(0,32,96)">DIGITAL PRESENTATION OPENS
ONLINE MAY 13</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">All Missoulians are invited to view the virtual reveal of the
North Riverside Parks & Trails Plan and provide feedback on the draft plan
through the online survey. The virtual presentation, located online at </span><a href="https://www.engagemissoula.com/north-riverside-parks-trails" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">https://www.engagemissoula.com/north-riverside-parks-trails</span></a>,
<span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">will be open for public viewing from May 13-27, and all
Missoulians are encouraged to provide input. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">The plan will be presented by Dover, Kohl & Partner’s Jason
King, members of the design team, city staff, and steering committee members in
short, consumable videos. The design concepts focus on Downtown parks and
trails located on the north side of the Clark Fork River from Russell Street to
Missoula College, including Ron’s River Trail. The presentation will be broken
down into short videos with an online survey for the public to provide feedback
and input on the plan. The team will also talk about how the current pandemic
affects public spaces and how to incorporate the advice of health experts into
the proposed designs. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">An additional component of the 2019 Downtown Missoula Master
Plan Update, the North Riverside Parks & Trails Plan provides more finite
details and design concepts for the city center parks and riverfront trail with
a focus on more year-round opportunities for residents and guests. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">The plan focuses on five major goals: </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Improve gateways and circulation</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Update materials, elements and
landscaping, including plantings and art</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Improve views and access points
to the Clark Fork River</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Support existing uses and design
multi-functional spaces</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Design parks for everyone and
for all seasons</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">“During the Downtown Master Planning process, we heard immense
enthusiasm for parks and trails, so we have designed concepts we think will
meet future needs,” said Donna Gaukler, Director of Missoula Parks &
Recreation. “Now is the time to voice priorities for these valued parks,
trails, as well as the Clark Fork River through Downtown.”</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">For more information on this or the Downtown Master Plan, visit </span><a href="http://www.missoulasdowntownmasterplan.com" style="color:blue">www.missoulasdowntownmasterplan.com</a><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">
or contact Nathan McLeod with Missoula Parks & Recreation via phone (552-6261)
or email (</span><a href="mailto:mcleodn@ci.missoula.mt.us" style="color:blue">mcleodn@ci.missoula.mt.us</a><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">). </span><i><span style="font-size:9pt;color:rgb(0,32,96)"></span></i></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px"><font size="4" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></p><p style="margin:0px"><font size="4" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></p><p style="margin:0px"><font size="4" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><b>Bram Moore</b></font></p><p style="margin:0px"><b><span style="font-size:13px"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Operations Coordinator</font></span></b></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Downtown Missoula Partnership </font></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">218 E Main | Missoula, MT </font></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><a value="+14065434238" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">406.543.4238 | </a><a href="http://www.missouladowntown.com/" title="http://www.missouladowntown.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">missouladowntown.com</a></font></p><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>