Sudden, rapid growth over the past 10 years in the vibrant “Garden City” of Missoula, Montana has driven demand for new development patterns in the area. Pristine rivers and mountains around Missoula limit areas of growth, and make the management of developable land of utmost importance. Through an intense community approval process, WGM Group guided the 44 Ranch development from its conceptual idea to final design and construction of infrastructure. This development poses an alternative to sprawl by creating a neighborhood of sustainable design emphasizing traditional neighborhood practices that embrace the diversity of the community it serves.
WGM Group led the way in negotiating major portions of right-of-way acquisition for the Missoula City/County Grid Roadway System Plan that has been put in place to mediate future traffic generated in the Mullan Road area. 44 Ranch constructed a portion of the Grid Roadway System, and has been a catalyst to implementing a more efficient roadway network.
This project also extended major portions of sanitary sewer and water transmission mains, which required complex easement negations, and serves 44 Ranch as well as other developments in the area. This 167 acre development will ultimately create over 700 single family homes, a 5.7 acre neighborhood park, 3.4 acre common area park, and 9 acres of additional open space.
