Chamber Listens – Other people’s ideas
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Billings should create, or allow neighborhoods to create, small (perhaps 1/4 acre) neighborhood dog parks such as exist in larger cities and Europe. With few amenities, such as benches, plastic bag dispenser, a low fence surrounding, etc., these areas can be great for neighborhood socializing, both for dogs and residents. Some of our strange little grassy areas, such as the triangular areas abutting No. 32nd Street, could be so used.
Billings should provide free wifi at the airport, as does every other airport in Montana with scheduled commercial service. Airports are increasingly unpopular places to spend time, and our charging money for what others provide free tells people that, We don't want you here."
Provide park benches in the parks, especially along the sidewalks so that persons walking around the parks, e.g., with dogs, can sit and rest, watch activity in the park, socialize, etc. It will surprise most people to realize that our parks have zero park benches except in special places such as at wading pools, inside fenced areas.
Align with Allegiant Air and local businesses to advertise flights TO Montana for getaways – and offer up package deals, and discounts/coupons. Market weekend ski trips and the magic of Montana snow to WARM weather places (like Phoenix, Vegas) during Oct-April. Allegiant LA-BIL flight should be more than just (summer) seasonal.
How about a designated area for FOOD TRUCKS downtown during the day + weekend nights?
Mediate a mutually beneficial agreement between Rocky and SD2 so SD2 can sell Rimrock School and use the funds toward their new master plan.
Mediate a mutually beneficial agreement between Rocky and SD2 so SD2 can sell Rimrock School and use the funds toward their new master plan.
Support the effort to improve the ZOO so they can purchase a much needed improved parking lot and better signage.
A bike trail around the Billings Logsn Int'l Airport. This could easily be tied in with the existing trail on the rims, and possibly Alkali Creek as well.
Our airport should be remodeled and expanded to showcase Montana and Montana products. Our airport terminal is ugly. It says nothing about Billings or Montana. It is the rescue mission of airport terminals. We can and we must do better. Look at Bozeman. Look at Helena. It isn't that hard. We need a terminal with stone and wood that reflects that Billings is Montana's Trailhead. Our existing terminal doesn't do that. It is a great disappointment.