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Whitetail Crossing Development on 110 Acres in North Kalispell Breaks Ground

Construction crews have broken ground on a 353-lot, single-family residential development located on 110 acres on Tronstad Road east of U.S. Highway 93 in north Kalispell, a project that city councilors approved in 2024.

Homebuilders Terry Homes and Iron Star Construction have secured 70% of phase one lots, which includes 101 lots. There will be four total phases featuring lots ranging from 6,000 to 19,000 square feet.

“Whitetail Crossing represents an exciting addition to the Kalispell community, providing thoughtfully planned housing options to meet the needs of our growing region,” Terry Homes, Inc. owner Merna Terry said.

The Tronstad Meadows and Whitetail Crossing proposal located near the intersection of U.S. Highway 93 and Tronstad Road is the brainchild of former Republican lawmakers Frank Garner and Jon Sonju, who originally planned to build 380 single-family homes on lots ranging from 6,000 to 10,000 square feet. Developers planned to build homes that were at, above and below the local median housing price.

Columbia Falls

• No relevant meetings this week.

Kalispell

• Kalispell City Council work session, Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7 p.m., Kalispell City Hall (201 1st Ave E, Kalispell).

  • Reckless driving on Main Street. Council will hear updates from the Kalispell Police Department, the City Attorney’s office, the Public Works Department, and the Montana Department of Transportation on steps taken to address complaints about Friday-night cruising and speeding downtown. Council called the session on a fifth Monday, when it typically does not meet, given the volume of public complaints.

  • Applications to serve on the new Housing Study Advisory Committee are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at kalispell.com/boards, with appointments expected at the July 6 regular meeting.

  • Looking ahead: the July 6 regular meeting includes a public hearing on the three municipal utility facility plans (Water System, Wastewater Collection System, and Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant) reviewed at the June 22 work session.

Whitefish

The Sustainable Tourism Resident Survey has been posted by the city and is available to complete through July 1, 2026.

• No relevant meetings this week.