Grant Creek Crossing Targeted Economic Development District

The Missoula County commissioners are considering establishing a Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) at Grant Creek Crossing.

The TEDD designation enables a local government to address infrastructure deficiencies that have impeded economic growth. The creation of a Grant Creek Crossing TEDD will enable Missoula County to help build infrastructure to support value-adding enterprises, which will contribute to the overall economic well-being of the County.

To further the establishment of the Grant Creek Crossing TEDD, Missoula County entered into a contract with Pioneer Technical Services to assist the County. A map of the Grant Creek Crossing TEDD is below, outlined in dark red:

The process

The first step in establishing the Grant Creek Crossing TEDD is to conduct a review of infrastructure deficiencies and adopt a resolution of necessity for the area, which occurred at a public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. The documentation of these conditions, in accordance with state law, provides the necessary foundation for a local government to establish a TEDD.

Types of infrastructure identified as deficient are:

• transportation
• water
• wastewater
• stormwater/drainage
• life safety services
• broadband
• workforce housing
• dry utilities
• general improvements

Comprehensive Development Plan

Click here to view the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for the Grant Creek Crossing area. The CDP discusses types of infrastructure projects that are eligible for Tax Increment Financing at the Grant Creek Crossing. The CDP sets forth a series of goals and strategies that Missoula County can undertake to rectify the infrastructure deficiencies in support of value-adding economic development, such as manufacturing, technology research or tourism. It also links the effort to create a TEDD to the County’s overall vision for itself as defined in the Missoula County Growth Policy, the key land use document, and other associated documents, such as other plans and studies, including zoning.