The City of Missoula will begin a multi-phase renovation of the Missoula Water building at 1345 W. Broadway, creating a sustainable, efficient and long-term home for essential City services while supporting continued investment along the West Broadway corridor.
The $10.2 million project focuses on the adaptive reuse of an existing City-owned building, minimizing demolition while modernizing infrastructure, improving accessibility, increasing office space and creating space for public meetings. The project will be funded primarily through capital financing using existing Water Utility and Road District revenues, as well as additional Missoula Redevelopment Agency funding.
“This project is a smart, fiscally responsible investment in City infrastructure,” said Jeremy Keene, Director of Public Works & Mobility. “It supports our workforce, improves service delivery and signals our long-term commitment to West Broadway by keeping 75 employees in the corridor while creating space to accommodate additional staff currently housed downtown.”
Public Works & Mobility teams have outgrown the existing facility, resulting in crowded workspaces and employees working in areas not designed for today’s workload. The renovation will provide staff with space to work safely and collaborate effectively, supporting the City’s ability to attract and retain skilled employees. Investing in the facility now will strengthen the department’s ability to maintain the critical infrastructure Missoulians rely on every day.
Construction will begin Aug. 31, 2026, with a new utility truck barn featuring a solar roof. Once the truck barn is complete, the second phase of the project begins, converting the former vehicle storage areas into offices and public meeting space, allowing the City to consolidate Public Works & Mobility staff currently working from multiple locations into the Broadway building.
The project also includes significant sustainability and accessibility improvements, including solar energy, new HVAC systems, upgraded windows and insulation, improved ADA access, new sidewalks, and enhanced employee safety and wellness features. The forward-looking design is intended to meet City needs for the next 20 to 30 years while reducing long-term operating and leasing costs.
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