The intersection of Big Mountain Road and East Lakeshore Drive.
October 27, 2021
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The end of an era on Big Mountain Rd.
As I’m riding my bicycle down Big Mountain Road this summer, dodging developer vehicles and construction debris left by the endless stream of trucks making their way from one development to the next, when I reach the bottom of the mountain I can’t help but wonder… as we clearly exit out of the humble past of our sleepy ski town roots and into an urbanized playground for the ultra-rich, how did it get so different this time around?
Donors threaten to pull support over housing project, officials say decision can’t be based losing donations
A set of recent emails sent to Whitefish city officials reveal that many wealthy donors would likely cease support of nonprofit organizations in the community and more specifically the construction of proposed future affordable housing projects if a large-scale development is approved at the base of Big Mountain Road.
Council pushes decision on proposed Big Mountain Road housing development
Following a continued deluge of public comment on a large mixed-use development proposed at the southern end of Big Mountain Road, Whitefish City Council on Tuesday chose to push back until next month a decision on the project.
Citizens group forms in opposition to proposed housing development
A group of community members has come together in response to the proposed Mountain Gateway development project at the base of Big Mountain.