Missoula has taken a pioneering step by voting to remove parking requirements for all new developments. If adopted as part of a larger code overhaul, it would make the city the first in Montana to eliminate such mandates entirely, signaling a dramatic shift in local urban planning.

Missoula’s City Council is expected to make a pivotal decision on an 80-foot radio tower proposed for the South Hills. City officials caution that if the tower is denied, federal religious laws may come into play, potentially leading to a lawsuit.