The people's voice., 1958-10-31


birth in the Senate chamber at the
Capitol. The blessed event was the
result of conclave of urban planners
sponsored by the State Planning
Board. The first function of MAPB
the attempt to put Montana back on
the American social and economic
map, is to lobby for minor changes
in the 1857 law that gave planners
a legal status.
The Friday supper was followed
by movie on urban planning and
progress reports from the various
communities.
Billings-The pioneer in the plan
ming field is now progressing ad-
vantageously through processes that
were established by their master plan.
planners have not yet become hard
ened to charges of being dictators
and communists and yield to the
temptation to call those who don't
understand, because of a lack of an
educational program in this field,
''crack pots, sob sisters"
Billings h developed trust
agreements to bridge the gap in
county treasurer laws to put park
development on a realistic basis.
Laurel-Successfu in subdivision
and park extension with some owners
of tracts of less than ten acres hav-
ing trouble with the creation of parks.
Bozeman-Now having hearings
on perimeter extension and feeder
roads. Parks and zoning still need to
be worked on but it is felt that here
"the perfect plan is dovetailing with
the existing conditions.
Great Falls-Second largest, only
because Billings had the master plan
idea first, has had an unofficial four
city conference and will soon have
a public hearing on land use plan
rules. The smooth operation of the
planning idea here is attributed to
the thirty advisers from all stratums
of the population. They are remaining
advisors and not trying to assume
any powers.
Butte-Second class city-things
let go-no one needs plan worse
than Butte. Some of the planning
work stopped when the federal dol
lars didn't show. There has been a
limited study of the downtown area.
The hope lies in the good educational
program now sponsored by the teach
ers, clergy and unions.
Helena-Still in the formative
stage of processing master plan
that includes East Helena.
Columbia Falls-Master plan is
certainly needed because of the prob
lens met fright off the bat". They
have just started in Whitefish and
the first meeting in Kalispell was
held October 2. This beginning at |
the same time will avail three-city |
standard master plan.
Havre-Plan has been in operation
several years and the zone regula-
ions are now under the advisement
If the court in a lawsuit involving
some dupleXes.
Lewistown-Just getting under
way.
Miles City-Interested.
Shelby-Proceedin with definite
dreams but something
,rettier will. result than what you get
without a PLAN.
Glasgow-Is going to mushroom
md has been warned but nothing has
,een done. The county commissioners
lid do planning for the airbase but
lid not do anything for the city. Strip
development resulting.
Libby-Has had forest products
oom and spectators fear a loss OF
heir values from planning, but
Ian is the basis of the continuing of
heir bright prospects.
Housing and Home Finance Agen-
VS. director of northwest operation,
Ir. Durkee, is in the sauce with over
wo million dollars worth OF city
tanning applications that had to be
urned down because of lack of funds.
thought for the day
nce Alaska wants a star in the flag
It's give her ours and then join
anada and apply for foreign aid.
with our luck even that
-ouldn't work.
Most cities on the master plan idea
IL LIE ILL Io,yxr apd m oatp hlpo