FFRG’s Position on Whitefish Corridor

FFRG’s Position on Whitefish Corridor

“FFRG is passionate about helping guide responsible growth that honors the safety, and our quality of resources, and retains our sense of community and character.

While we all need to be conscious of added congestion and egress issues north of the viaduct, Flathead Families for Responsible Growth supports this project as proposed, with the affordable housing commitment and a satisfactory plan to address the stormwater runoff concerns raised by the neighbors. We want to commend the Whitefish Corridor Project for including affordable and workforce housing that is so needed in our Whitefish Community.

At the same time, we encourage the City to maintain a long view and look carefully and critically at any developer’s requests for exceptions that result in additional density.  We strongly recommend that given the congestion already existing, the City must determine how much more development can take place north of the viaduct given the current and foreseeable status of our transportation system. This is one of the issues that will define our future.”

To learn more about this project or to reach out to the team behind it, please visit their website.

 

Update on Ruis Development, Whitefish

Update on Ruis Development, Whitefish

Ruis Development, Whitefish

The developer has officially brought on civil and geotechnical to evaluate the site. Once the surveying and geotechnical is done, the civil team will work in conjunction with the architectural team to develop the site plan. The geotechnical is done to evaluate soil and the water table. The Ruis team has been continuing community outreach and has been having conversations with residents in the neighborhood to hear their thoughts and concerns. If anyone has questions or comments, please email [email protected]. The City of Whitefish has begun improvements on Texas Ave. This is not a Ruis project but Ruis is allowing the city’s contractor to do some staging on the property to help alleviate congestion in the neighborhood. A Ruis team member will be doing continuous site visits to ensure that it is being well kept. They have also created a website to keep the community updated – www.whitefishcorridorcommunity.com

 

Will this gravel fill resolve the drainage issue

Will this gravel fill resolve the drainage issue

 

 “Does this look like it’s spacious enough for 160 units?”

 

Our mission at FFRG MT is to help guide responsible growth and development in the Flathead Valley in an effort to honor safety, quality of resources, and retention of community and character.

While some developers are committed to growing responsibly, it’s up to us to voice our opinions and concerns when we see something that looks like it might be irresponsible.

The congestion at the intersection of Edgewood and Wisconsin has increased dramatically in recent years. An additional 160 units funneling onto Edgewood to cross over the viaduct will further increase congestion.

Addressing the low water table 

These pictures reflect what they have done to address the low water table issue. A tremendous amount of gravel has been dropped on the site.  This will resolve the water issues for the structures they intend to build, but the runoff will go to the neighbors without proper drainage. We’ve reached out to our contact at Ruis who is consistently very responsive. We’ll be sure to share the response with you. 

 

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