CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC

Missoula County Fair Master Plan

June 23, 2010

Reconstitute the Fair so that it is:

Financially sustainableAppeals to a broader segment of Missoula’s populationRetains its agricultural heritage and traditions

Master Plan Objectives

1

Study Area

WESTERNFAIRGROUNDS

SENTINELHIGH

SCHOOLCOLLEGE OF

TECHNOLOGY

PLAYFAIRPARK

YMCA

RUSSELLELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

SPLASHMONTANA

2

District Concept

CommercialBuilding

3

Bitte

rroot

Spur

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Preferred Alternative- Promenade

CulinaryBldg

Maintenance Bldg

CommercialBldg

Home ArtsBuilding

Fair Promenade

Race

track

Pro

men

adeFa

irvie

w/S

teph

ens C

onne

ctor

4

Improve Auto Access

1) The Fairview/Stephens ConnectorDesigned as a low speed local streetImplement traffic calming measuresProvide for pedestrian and bike access

2) Parking Access Streets

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Improve Auto Access

Fairview/Stephens Connector

Parking AccessStreets

CommercialBuilding

6

Bitte

rroot

Spur

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Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access

Pedestrian and Bicycle LoopFair PromenadeAdded SidewalksTransit

7

Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access

Bitterroot Spur Trail Pedestrian and

Bicycle Loop

Fair Promenade

Added Sidewalks

CommercialBuilding

8

Bitte

rroot

Spur

Trai

l

South Avenue – 70’ R.O.W.

Existing

Proposed

/median

P

P

Eastbound Traffic

WestboundTraffic

Eastbound Traffic

WestboundTraffic

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Bancroft Street – 70’ R.O.W.

Existing

Proposed

/median

P P

P P

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Fair Promenade

CommercialBuilding

CulinaryBuilding

New Ice RinkBuilding

“Central Park”

Show/Rodeo Arena Livestock/Exhibit

Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access11

Potential Bus Stop

Bus Transfer

Bus Stop

Bus Route

Potential Bus Route

Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access

CommercialBuilding

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Bitte

rroot

Spur

Trai

l

Expand Revenue Generating Uses

Negotiate sale or lease of property for indoor soccer faciltiyNegotiate sale or lease of property for MAYHA hockey rink expansionConstruct rodeo arena and grandstandConstruct multi-use livestock/exhibit/youth education center

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Revenue Generating Uses

2345678

101112

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8

1011

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Fairgrounds Parking SummaryPermanent Parking- 1,015 SPEvent Parking- 825 SPTotal- 1,840 SP

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New Revenue Generating Uses

Existing Revenue Generating Uses

5

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78

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1) The Commercial BuildingInstall Sprinkler System for FireRepair FoundationUpdate WiringReplace Windows and SidingMake ADA Accessible

2) The Culinary BuildingInstall Sprinkler System for FireUpdate WiringReplace Windows and SidingRepair Roof Make ADA Accessible

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Upgrade Viable Existing Buildings

Upgrade Viable Existing Buildings

Upgrade Existing Buildings

CommercialBldg

CulinaryBldg

Maintenance Bldg

Upgrade if Possible

16

Historic Buildings and StructuresHistoric Public Space- Carnival LawnRacetrack Shadow- Promenade

Preserve Significant Historic Structures and Spaces

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Historic Buildings and Structures

College of Technology

Show/ Rodeo

Historic Buildings

Commercial BuildingCulinary

Building

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Historic Public Space

College of Technology

Show/ Rodeo

Carnival Lawn

Commercial BuildingCulinary

Building

19

Racetrack Shadow- Promenade

Show/ Rodeo

Livestock/Exhibit

Grandstand

Racetrack Promenade

20

Create a Public Open Space/Recreation Destination

Carnival LawnRacetrack PromenadeCentral Park

21

Create a Public Open Space/Recreation Destination

Promenade

Central Park

Carnival Lawn

CommercialBuilding

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Bitte

rroot

Spur

Trai

l

Support Fair Uses

New Multi-Use Livestock/Exhibit Building New Show/Rodeo ArenaNew ParkingFair PromenadeEvent FencingShuttleTraffic Management

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Brooks

Stre

et

Fairview Street

South Avenue

Country Fair

Russ

ell S

treet Livestock Building

Fair User Parking

Staging Area

Support Fair Uses

CommercialBuilding

24

Brooks

Stre

et

Fairview Street

South Avenue

Russ

ell S

treet

Grandstand

Staging Area

Support Fair Uses

CommercialBuilding

Show/RodeoArena

25

Fair User Parking

Brooks

Stre

et

Fairview Street

South Avenue

Russ

ell S

treet

Carnival

Support Fair Uses

CommercialBuilding

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Carnival VehicleParking

Brooks

Stre

et

Fairview Street

South Avenue

Russ

ell S

treet

Exhibit Buildings

New 4-H Exhibit Building

Midway and Concessions- Fair

Promenade

Support Fair Uses

CommercialBuilding

27

New Midway and Concessions-Fair Promenade

CommercialBuilding

CulinaryBuilding

New Ice RinkBuilding

“Central Park”

New Show/Rodeo Arena

New Livestock/Exhibit

Support Fair Uses 28

Brooks

Stre

et

Fairview Street

South Avenue

Russ

ell S

treet

RV and Overnight Parking

RV and Overnight Parking

Support Fair Uses

CommercialBuilding

29

Fair Event Fencing

PermanentFencing

Temporary Gates for

Public Entry

Temporary Fencing

T

T

T

Temporary Gates for Fair User

CommercialBuilding

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Fair Traffic Management

Parking Access

Private Parking Lots

Fair UserParking

Public Parking

CommercialBuilding

Roadway Closed

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Fair Shuttle

Fair Shuttle

Public AccessGates

CommercialBuilding

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rroot

Spur

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Adjacent Parking Lots

Fair Facilities Improvements

Parking$1.3 MIL

Livestock/Exhibit$10.10 MIL

Rodeo Arena/Grandstand$3.3 MILCommercial Bldg

$1.35 MIL

Culinary Building$.75 MIL

Maintenance/Office$1.15 MIL

On-Site Infrastructure$1.6 MIL

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Summary Cost Estimates 34

Next Steps

1) Adopt the Missoula County Fairgrounds Master Plan

2) Reconstitute Fair Governance Through Citizen Advisory Committees

3) Develop a Multi-Use Facility Financial Feasibility Study

4) Develop 5-Year Capital Plan to Prioritize and Phase-in Improvements

5) Build Multi-Use Facility and Parking6) Construct Other Essential Public Improvements

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Next Steps

Develop a Multi-Use Facility Financial Feasibility Study

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Other Essential Public Improvements

Rodeo Arena and Grandstand

Racetrack PromenadeFairview/Stephens

Connector

Fair Promenade

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