Love it or hate it, graffiti art is slowly spreading in Billings, covering more and more walls either by commission or permission. Probably the best known spot is the “art alley” between the 3200 blocks of First and Second avenues north. It was created as part of a collaboration between the Downtown Billings Association, Sherwin-Williams and the Underground Culture Krew. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Downtown rail corridor eyed for trail, park development
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A long-dormant proposal to develop a bicycle and pedestrian trail on a railroad corridor through downtown Billings will be the subject of a study later this year. The study, which will be commissioned by the Department of Planning and Community Services, will look at the possibility of making use of what is known as the Fifth Avenue North Corridor, stretching all the way from the YMCA at 402 N. 32nd St. to the entrance to MetraPark. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, BNSF, Department of Planning and Community Development, Don Olsen, Downtown Billings Association, Downtown Billings Framework Plan, Lisa Harmon, MRL
Prep work begins for ‘art alley’ in downtown Billings
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Work began Friday on an “alley art” project that will enliven a canyon of asphalt, steel and brick in downtown Billings. The project is a partnership between property owners, the Downtown Billings Association, Sherwin-Williams and Underground Culture Krew, an art gallery at 2814 Third Ave. N. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Bill MacIntyre, Downtown Billings Association, Natasha Potratz, Pug Mahon's, Rob Walla, Sherwin-Williams, Tyson Middle
Guest edit: The truth hurts—now, let’s work on downtown
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I am of course aware of Billings Gazette editor Darrell Ehrlick’s column and some of the conversation downtown. Ehrlick’s description of downtown Billings on Black Friday, Nov. 28, was unfortunately true. One of my associates and I also noticed most of the problems Ehrlick mentioned around our office that day. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, Alberta Bair Theater, Alive After Five, Billings Gazette, Darrell Ehrlick, Downtown Billings Association, Yellowstone Art Museum
A word from our sponsor: Please welcome Dan Berry
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I am honored — not to mention tremendously thankful — to announce that Dan Berry has joined Last Best News as an ad salesman. Dan retired from the Billings Gazette last year after a career of more than 25 years there. He and his wife, Kay, moved to Billings in 1979 and Dan joined the Gazette as an ad salesman in 1985. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, Billings Gazette, Dan Berry, Downtown Billings Association, Kay Berry, McKinley Elementary School, Parking Advisory Board, School District 2
Pedestrian bridge over tracks could finally be built
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Nearly 13 years after it was proposed, a pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks in downtown Billings might finally be built this summer. Chris Hertz, an engineer with the city’s Public Works Department, expects to call for construction bids by mid-May, which would mean beginning construction in mid-June. (more…) Continue Reading →