Parking Problems in Bozeman: What Are Possible Solutions

A panel will discuss downtown Bozeman parking problems and possible solutions on Feb. 9 at a virtual presentation hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University.

"Parking Problems in Bozeman: What Are Possible Solutions" will be held via Zoom from noon to 1:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Parking availability and management affect downtown homeowners, businesses, and visitors alike. Paul Reichert, executive director of the Prospera Business Network and a city parking advisory committee member, and Ellie Staley, director of the Downtown Bozeman Association, will discuss the issues and strategies to address problems. An additional panelist may be announced at the event. 

Paul Reichert has over 25 years of nonprofit and community development experience. He served as executive director for both the Helena and Bozeman Downtown Business Districts and as the agency director for the Montana Heritage Commission. His accomplishments in downtown redevelopment, project funding and various local economic development efforts give him the background to assist the business clients, entrepreneurs and local governments that Prospera serves in our part of Montana.

Ellie Staley has been the executive director of the Downtown Bozeman Association for three years. Before that, she served as the assistant director since 2006. She moved to Bozeman in 2000 after earning a bachelor's in biology and environmental science at the University of Nebraska. She has over 20 years of event coordinating, sales and management experience at several established local businesses in addition to her work managing the membership, events and marketing for the Downtown Bozeman Association.

Forum participants are encouraged to submit their questions and comments in advance via the Zoom registration and during the Friday Forum via chat.

OLLI at MSU Friday Forums occur monthly from September through May. Participants must register before 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9. For more information or to register, visit montana.edu/olli/offerings/ or call 406-994-6646. Participants will receive an email from Zoom with a link and instructions ahead of the event. 

OLLI at MSU is a program of Academic Technology and Outreach. ATO works across the university to support and advance its land-grant mission through unique and innovative opportunities for outreach and engagement.
 

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