Missoula County Fair

Master Plan
June 23, 2010

CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC
Meeting Purpose

 Review the Missoula County Fair

Master Plan
 Identify Next Steps
 Answer Questions
 SENTINEL
COLLEGE OF HIGH
TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL

WESTERN
FAIRGROUNDS

YMCA

PLAYFAIR
PARK SPLASH
MONTANA

RUSSELL
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL

Study Area
 2009 2010
Schedule D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J

Existing Fairgrounds Site

STARTING:
 Review Background Information Dec. 3/4
 Kick-off Meeting Project Management Team/BCC & Technical Advisory
Committee Mtg./Stakeholders
 Review Existing Conditions
 Identify Opportunities & Constraints

DESIGNING:
 Develop Three Conceptual Master Plan Alternatives Apr. 29
 Project Management Mtg./BCC & Technical Advisory Committee
Mtg./Stakeholders
 Workshop #1 - Review Existing Fairgrounds Alternatives Oct. 15
 Refine Preferred Alternative
 Workshop #2 - Present Preferred Alternative

Alternative Fairgrounds Site

STARTING:
 Review Background Information
 Project Management Mtg
 Review Existing Conditions
 Identify Opportunities & Constraints

DESIGNING: Sept. 15 & 30

 Develop Three Programming Alternatives for Fair
 Project Management Mtg./BCC & Technical Advisory Committee Mtg.
 Workshop #2 – Present Preferred Alternative and Review New Oct. 15
Fairgrounds Alternatives
 Prepare Final Presentation
 Present to County Commissioners
Kick-Off Meeting
December 3-4, 2008
Fair Planning Goals
Fairgrounds Alternatives
April 29, 2009
Racetrack Promenade Grid
Fair Alternatives
 Good Fair Poor

Alternatives Evaluation
Tally
Additional Outreach

Yes No

31 43
45 22
29 34
52 22

50 20
36 19
28 26

66 12
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June 23, 2010
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New Indoor
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Existing Ice Culinary
Rink Carnival Lawn
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Maintenance
Commercial Building
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Preferred Alternative
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District Concept
Improve Auto Access
1) The Fairview/Stephens Connector
 Designed as a low speed local street
 Implement traffic calming measures
 Provide for pedestrian and bike access
2) Parking Access Streets
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Sp
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Tr terr
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Fairview/Stephens
Bi

Fairview/Stephens
Connector
Connector

Commercial
Building

Parking
Parking Access
Access
Streets
Streets

Improve Auto Access

 Existing Racetrack

Pedestrian Auto

Promenade Landscape

Fairview / Stephens Connector

 Existing Racetrack

Promenade

Pedestrian Auto

Promenade Landscape

Fairview / Stephens Connector

 Existing Racetrack

Pedestrian Auto

Promenade Landscape

Fairview / Stephens Connector

Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access
 Pedestrian and Bicycle Loop
 Fair Promenade
 Added Sidewalks
 Transit
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Bitterroot
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Bitterroot
Tr

Pedestrian
Pedestrian and
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Spur
Spur Trail
Trail and
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Bicycle
Bicycle Loop
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Loop
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Bi

Fair
Fair Promenade
Promenade Commercial
Building

Added
Added
Sidewalks
Sidewalks

Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access

Protected Bikeway
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Tr
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Sp
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Bi

Commercial
Building

Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access

 Westbound Eastbound
Traffic Traffic

Existing
P

Westbound Eastbound
Traffic Traffic

Proposed P

/median

South Avenue – 70’ R.O.W.

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Tr
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Sp
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Commercial
Building

Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access

Existing
P P

Proposed P P

/median

Bancroft Street – 70’ R.O.W.

 “Central Park”

New Show/Rodeo Arena Fair

Fair Promenade
Promenade New Livestock/Exhibit

New Ice Rink

Building

Commercial
Building

Culinary
Building

Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access

 Bus
Bus Stop
Stop
Bus
Bus Transfer
Transfer
ail
Tr
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Sp
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Bi

Commercial
Building
Potential
Potential
Bus
Bus Route
Route

Potential
Potential
Bus
Bus Stop
Stop

Bus
Bus Route
Route

Improve Ped/Bike/Transit Access

Expand Revenue Generating Uses
 Construct multi-use livestock/exhibit/youth education
center
 Construct parking
 Negotiate sale or lease of property for indoor soccer
facility
 Negotiate sale or lease of property for MAYHA hockey
rink expansion
 Construct rodeo arena and grandstand
 New
New Revenue
Revenue
Generating
Generating Uses
Uses

Existing
Existing Revenue
Revenue
Generating
Generating Uses
Uses to
to
Remain
Remain

Fairgrounds Parking Summary

Permanent Parking- 1,015 SP
Event Parking- 825 SP
Total- 1,840 SP

Revenue Generators
 Provide
Provide Additional
Additional
Parking
Parking
60 SP

215 SP

225 SP
40 SP

475 SP

Fairgrounds Parking Summary Provide

Provide Additional
Additional
Parking
Parking
Permanent Parking- 1,015 SP
Event Parking- 825 SP
Total- 1,840 SP

Revenue Generators
Identify Potential Community Partners
 Multi-use livestock/exhibit/youth education center
 Parking Facilities
 Sale or lease of property for indoor soccer facility or
hockey rink expansion
 Rodeo arena and grandstand
Upgrade Viable Existing Buildings
1) The Commercial Building
 Install Sprinkler System for Fire
 Repair Foundation
 Update Wiring
 Replace Windows and Siding
 Make ADA Accessible
2) The Culinary Building
 Install Sprinkler System for Fire
 Update Wiring
 Replace Windows and Siding
 Repair Roof
 Make ADA Accessible
Upgrade
Upgrade Existing
Existing
Buildings
Buildings Maintenance
Bldg

Commercial
Bldg

Culinary
Bldg

Upgrade Viable Existing Buildings

 Upgrade
Upgrade ifif
Upgrade
Upgrade Existing
Existing Possible
Possible
Buildings
Buildings Maintenance
Bldg

Commercial
Bldg

Culinary
Bldg

Upgrade Viable Existing Buildings

Preserve Significant Historic Structures and
Spaces
 Historic Buildings and Structures
 Historic Public Space- Carnival Lawn
 Racetrack Shadow- Promenade
 Racetrack
Racetrack

Commercial
Commercial
Building
Building

Carnival
Culinary
Culinary
So P Building
Building
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Av
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Brooks St

Western Montana Fair 1937- Looking Southeast

Commercial Building
Culinary Building
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Carnival
Carnival lawn
lawn
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Bit

Commercial
Building

Racetrack
Racetrack
Promenade
Promenade

Preserve Historic Spaces

 Carnival
Carnival Lawn
Lawn

College of
Technology

Commercial
Culinary Building
Building

Show/ Rodeo

Carnival Lawn
Racetrack
Racetrack
Promenade
Promenade

Livestock/Exhibit

Grandstand

Show/ Rodeo

Promenade- Racetrack Shadow

Create a Public Open Space/Recreation
Destination
 Carnival Lawn
 Racetrack Promenade
 Central Park
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Sp

Carnival
Carnival lawn
lawn
ot
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Bit

Commercial
Building

Racetrack
Racetrack
Promenade
Promenade

Central
Central Park
Park

Create a Public Open Space/Recreation Destination

 Livestock/Exhibit Show/ Rodeo

Central
Central Park
Park

Create a Public Open Space/Recreation Destination

Support Fair Uses
 New Multi-Use Livestock/Exhibit Building
 New Show/Rodeo Arena
 New Parking
 Fair Promenade
 Event Fencing
 Shuttle
 Traffic Management
 South Avenue

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tr
Building
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Fairview Street

Fair
Fair User
User
Parking
Parking
Russell Street

Livestock
Livestock Building
Building
Country
Country Fair
Fair

Staging
Staging Area
Area

Support Fair Uses

 South Avenue

et
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tr
Building
Show/Rodeo
Show/Rodeo
sS

Fair
Fair User
ok

Arena
Arena User
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Parking
Parking

Fairview Street
Staging
Staging Area
Area
Russell Street

Grandstand
Grandstand

Support Fair Uses

 South Avenue

Carnival
Carnival Vehicle
Vehicle Carnival
Carnival
Parking
Parking

et
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tr
Building
sS
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Br

Fairview Street
Russell Street

Support Fair Uses

 South Avenue

et
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Midway
Midway and
tr
Building
and
sS
ok

Concessions-
Concessions- Fair
Fair
o
Br

Promenade
Promenade

Exhibit
Exhibit
Buildings
Buildings
Fairview Street
New
New 4-H
4-H Exhibit
Exhibit
Building
Building
Russell Street

Support Fair Uses

 “Central Park” Midway
Midway and
and Concessions-
Concessions-
Fair
Fair Promenade
Promenade

New Show/Rodeo Arena New Livestock/Exhibit

New Ice Rink

Building

Commercial
Building

Culinary
Building

Fair Promenade
 South Avenue

RV
RV and
and Overnight
Overnight
Parking
Parking

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tr
Building
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Br

RV
RV and
and Overnight
Overnight
Parking
Parking
Fairview Street
Russell Street

Support Fair Uses

Fencing
Fencing Commercial
Building

Gates
Gates

Existing Fencing
 Temporary
Temporary
Fencing
Fencing

Temporary
Temporary Commercial
Gates
Gates for
for Fair
Fair Building

User
User
T
Temporary
Temporary
Gates
Gates for
for
Public
Public Entry
Entry

Permanent
Permanent T
Fencing
Fencing

Fair Event Fencing

 Private
Private
Parking
Parking Lots
Lots

Roadway
Roadway
Commercial
Building Closed
Closed

Fair
Fair User
User
Parking
Parking

Parking
Parking Access
Access

Public
Public Parking
Parking

Fair Traffic Management

 Fair
Fair Shuttle
Shuttle
ai l

Adjacent
Adjacent
Tr
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Sp

Parking
Parking Lots
Lots
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Bi

Commercial
Building

Public
Public Access
Access
Gates
Gates

Fair Shuttle
 Rodeo
Rodeo Arena/Grandstand
Arena/Grandstand
Commercial
Commercial Bldg
Bldg $3.3
$3.3 MIL
MIL
$1.35 MIL
$1.35 MIL
Parking
Parking
$1.3
$1.3 MIL
MIL
Culinary
Culinary Building
Building
$.75
$.75 MIL
MIL

Livestock/Exhibit
Livestock/Exhibit
$10.10
$10.10 MIL
MIL

On-Site
On-Site Infrastructure
Infrastructure
$1.6
$1.6 MIL
MIL

Maintenance/Office
Maintenance/Office
$1.15
$1.15 MIL
MIL

Fair Facilities Improvements

Summary Cost Estimates
Alternative Sites
October 15, 2009
 2009 2010
Schedule D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J

Existing Fairgrounds Site

STARTING: Dec. 3/4
 Review Background Information
 Kick-off Meeting Project Management Team/BCC & Technical Advisory
Committee Mtg./Stakeholders
 Review Existing Conditions
 Identify Opportunities & Constraints

DESIGNING:
 Develop Three Conceptual Master Plan Alternatives
 Project Management Mtg./BCC & Technical Advisory Committee Apr. 29
Mtg./Stakeholders
 Workshop #1 - Review Existing Fairgrounds Alternatives
 Refine Preferred Alternative
Oct. 15
 Workshop #2 - Present Preferred Alternative

Alternative Fairgrounds Site

STARTING:
 Review Background Information
 Project Management Mtg
 Review Existing Conditions
 Identify Opportunities & Constraints

DESIGNING:
 Develop Three Programming Alternatives for Fair
 Project Management Mtg./BCC & Technical Advisory Committee Mtg.
 Workshop #2 – Present Preferred Alternative and Review New Oct. 15
Fairgrounds Alternatives
 Prepare Final Presentation June 23
 Present to County Commissioners
Alternative Fairground Sites
Alternative Sites Evaluation
Summary Cost Estimates
Next Steps
1) Adopt the Missoula County Fairgrounds Master
Plan
Next Steps
1) Adopt the Missoula County Fairgrounds Master
Plan
2) Reconstitute Fair Governance Through Citizen
Advisory Committees
 Promote Additional Public outreach and
Comments
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
Develop
Develop aa Multi-Use
Multi-Use Facility
Facility
Financial
Financial Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study

Next Steps
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
 Plan Should Accommodate Horse Racing
 Improvements Made in Context of the Master
Plan
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 Parking
Build
Build Parking
Parking

Build
Build
Multi-Use
Multi-Use Facility
Facility

Build
Build Parking
Parking

Next Steps
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 Parking
6) Construct Other Essential Public Improvements
 Fair
Fair Rodeo
Rodeo Arena
Arena and
and
Promenade
Promenade Grandstand
Grandstand

Racetrack
Racetrack
Fairview/Stephens Promenade
Promenade
Fairview/Stephens
Connector
Connector

Other Essential Public Improvements

Missoula County Fair
Master Plan
June 23, 2010

CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC
 enu
Av
Street West S
Brooks

ns
outhAvenue

phe
Home Arts

Ste
New Parking
Building

New Indoor
Soccer
Existing Ice Culinary
Rink Carnival Lawn
Bldg
Maintenance
Commercial Building
Bldg
Fairvie
w New Ice Rink

ep hens Co nnector
Fair vie w/St
t
ree

Fair P
St
ll

New Show/Rodeo Arena

sse

and Grandstand
Ru

New Multi-Use

rome
Building

ade n
New Maintenance/ Office
Bldg
k Pro menade
Racetrac

New Parking

Master Plan
Next Steps
1) Adopt the Missoula County Fairgrounds Master
Plan
Next Steps
1) Adopt the Missoula County Fairgrounds Master
Plan
2) Develop a Multi-Use Facility Financial Feasibility
Study
Develop
Develop aa Multi-Use
Multi-Use Facility
Facility
Financial
Financial Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study

Next Steps
Next Steps
1) Adopt the Missoula County Fairgrounds Master Plan
2) Develop a Multi-Use Facility Financial Feasibility
Study
3) Build Multi-Use Facility and Parking
4) Construct Other Essential Public Improvements
 Fair
Fair Rodeo
Rodeo Arena
Arena and
and
Promenade
Promenade Grandstand
Grandstand

Racetrack
Racetrack
Fairview/Stephens Promenade
Promenade
Fairview/Stephens
Connector
Connector

Other Essential Public Improvements