Northside Planned Unit Development

The Northside Planned Unit Development is an adaptive re-use project that revitalized four aging industrial buildings along an entry corridor into Bozeman. The 3-acre site, originally a flour mill, has been in use for 100 years but had recently fallen into neglect. The renovation of this highly-visible site was an integral part of the rejuvenation of the surrounding neighborhood.

The development, designed by Comma-Q, has become a neighborhood and community gathering place, housing a popular coffee shop, several retail businesses, and a gymnastics center. Extensive landscaping complements the old/new buildings and greatly improves the view from the street.

Two of the four buildings have been renovated by Comma-Q. The building closest to the corner, originally a warehouse, was modified to enhance vehicular traffic safety and reconfigured into two-story retail spaces. An old retail building across the site was stripped of its metal siding and the brick exterior was restored. In both cases, the industrial character and historic exterior of the buildings were preserved and enhanced, while the structures were improved and brought up to code for new uses.

• Client: Montana Avenue Partners, LLC
• Contractor: Archer Construction
• Location: Bozeman MT (map)