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Our report evaluates the status quo versus alternative patterns of development as Flathead County cities plan through 2045. The valley is growing… Read it →

A February 2026 Embold Research poll of 615 registered Flathead County voters finds broad, cross-community support for more housing options, growing inward… Read it →

Columbia Falls’ wastewater plant can support about 1,894 more people — but approved and anticipated development could exceed that. The Planning Commission… Read it →

Consultants czb, LLC presented findings and recommendations for the Land Use Element of Whitefish’s draft Land Use Plan on January 14. Our… Read it →

Columbia Falls reviewed its water and wastewater infrastructure on November 20. Key takeaways: utility rates are too low to cover costs, and… Read it →

Whitefish and czb LLC presented the results of fall visioning sessions on November 18, including the central question: where should the estimated… Read it →

Columbia Falls, Kalispell, and Whitefish have published their housing needs assessments. Combined, the three cities need more than 12,000 new homes by… Read it →

Columbia Falls kicked off its Land Use Plan process with a joint Planning Commission/City Council event, a new engagement website, and a… Read it →

Montana’s new land use playbook, passed in 2023 with broad bipartisan support, reshapes planning for the state’s largest and fastest-growing cities —… Read it →