Citing future growth and demand, the Missoula Parking Commission on Tuesday approved a resolution to establish managed parking on the Hip Strip and several surrounding blocks.

If final approval is granted by the City Council, the new parking regulations will begin in early 2026.

“There is a need to address the competing interest in that area,” said parking services director Jodi Pilgrim. “We are aware that management would shift demand patterns. Expansion to the larger area would allow us to manage that shift proactively.”

The parking commission began a parking study in 2023. A parking plan was adopted the following summer with recommendations on expansion.

Pilgrim said that expanding the parking district meets a number of criteria, including occupancy that exceeds 75% during a typical

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