Revising downtown: Kalispell seeks federal funding to upgrade Main Street

Reducing the thoroughfare to three lanes of traffic, allowing for widened sidewalks to accommodate strolling shoppers and tables for dinners outside of restaurants, is part of Kalispell’s future vision for Main Street.  

With that concept in hand after the City Council adopted the Main Street Safety Action Plan in August, Kalispell is now considering a federal grant to fund a redesign of the road, along with First Avenue East and First Avenue West.  

Concept designs were created for the three streets that were designated as the top priority in need of improvements, and Development Services Director Jarod Nygren said some minor design tweaks are still being worked out after public input.