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You may have seen the work being done at North Par

You may have seen the work being done at North Park, so here's a quick update on the projects coming to this awesome park! All projects are projected to be finished through Spring 2024.

🚽 A new bathroom is slated for installation in the next week - open for park users when water comes on in the spring.
🏗️ A new picnic shelter!
🏃‍♂️ Adult exercise equipment!
🏃‍♀️ An upgraded playground - note: the existing playground is out of commission as of this post, so checkout the awesome play structures at Pioneer or South Parks on this beautiful weather day!

Thank you for your patience while our contractors finish these upgrades at North Park!

We are always disheartened to hear about vandalism

We are always disheartened to hear about vandalism in our parks, but we want to thank those vigilant park users who alert us. Our maintenance teams cover large zones across the city, and may not always see every corner of the park. Because of a keen-eyed citizen, we were able to get a mess cleaned up within hours this week.

If you see something broken or vandalized in ANY park, the BEST way to get attention to the problem is to call our main office number (406-657-8371) - please leave a detailed message if someone is unavailable for your call. Our staff will dispatch the right team for the job and set it right.

We want the best for our parks and trails, and we can do it together!

As @MTDOT completes work on I-90, we are looking f

As @MTDOT completes work on I-90, we are looking forward to the re-opening of the Jim Dutcher Trail along the Yellowstone River. MDT is also reinforcing the boat launch at Coulson Park! Stay tuned for updates on reopening in the spring!

It's not pool season, but go check out the new mur

It's not pool season, but go check out the new mural at South Park! Thanks to Troop 2028 and everyone's hard work on this awesome piece of art in the park! Here's the details from the artist @elyssaleininger:

With the help of Girl Scout Troop 2028, I created this mural on the pool building in South Park! My favorite places to create public art are in otherwise ugly spaces, particularly in neighborhoods that are often neglected. I grew up on the Billings South Side and often used this pool, so it holds a special place in my heart, but it is neglected, along with much of the South Side.

Like I said in my @tedxbillings talk, not everyone has access to beauty. Public art tears down the boundaries of galleries, museums, and finances, and provides beauty and fine art that is accessible by everyone, serving as a promise of happiness for all those passing by.

I want to recognize and thank @billingsparksrec for allowing us to paint the building, for washing the surface, and for proving the primer and some paint, and @sherwinwilliams at 929 Grand Avenue for donating most of the other paints needed to create this mural! They truly made this piece possible.

Check out this opportunity to support the future d

Check out this opportunity to support the future dog park at North Park! https://petsafeunleashed.petsafe.com/locations/billings-mt/

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ One week until the Patr

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ One week until the Patriot Run at Mountview Cemetery! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Don't worry, we've ordered up great weather next week to melt off this early snow, so signup today before the price jumps on Monday morning! (https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/Billings/MountviewPatriotRun) Read on for more details and it's fundraising efforts for veterans at Mountview Cemetery.

The supervisor of Mountview Cemetery in Billings walks a daily total of five miles through the burial grounds while making his rounds. Now in his position for just over a year, Brandon Schmidt has had plenty of time to reflect on the 25,000 people buried there. Along the curvy roads and paths, there’s a section of individuals in the 65-acre cemetery that he resonates with.

“I always wanted to be able to do something for the veteran community and I wanted to get more of the public utilizing the cemetery. I wasn’t sure, it took me a while to figure it out, but I put those two together, and came up with the run,” Schmidt said. Serving in the U.S. Navy for 24-years, Schmidt is organizing the cemetery’s first-ever 5K run.

The Patriot Run is on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, which is the Sunday before Veteran’s Day. Runners and walkers will take two laps around the cemetery before they reach the finish line. “The Department of Veteran’s Affairs provides the headstone and the city provides the grave, but families are still required to pay for opening, closing, and setting up the funeral service. My goal is to bury those who wish to be buried in the veteran’s section at no cost to the family,” Schmidt explained.

The veteran’s section of Mountview is the final resting place for more than 1,500 service men and women, with more buried in other areas of the cemetery. Money raised by the Patriot Run will go into a grant fund administered by the non-profit foundation Partners for Parks Billings.

“Cemeteries were the first parks because way back in the day, these were the only public areas. People would have picnics here. In large part, Mountview Cemetery is paid for by the public. It’s a beautiful place, serene, and quiet,” Schmidt said. It's your official invitation to run to the cemetery.

Park Highlight: Last week, the City was contacted

Park Highlight: Last week, the City was contacted by a resident who had some great things to say about the improvements at Comanche Park (👉 for the full review). This hidden gem in the Central-Terry neighborhood received major upgrades this summer using grant funds through Billings Community Development, including a new playground, a sensory pathway, and a glow up on the basketball court.

We appreciate the great feedback, as well as the support from departments across the city. Here's to providing accessible, safe, and quality parks for all!

If you're registered to vote and live within the B

If you're registered to vote and live within the Billings city limits, a ballot should have arrived in your mailbox, or will be there shortly. You can cast your vote on two races and one issue; municipal court judge, city council, and the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Bond.

We hope you have all had the opportunity to attend an information sessions with Parks staff and/or City administrators and get your questions answered. If you are looking for more information on the bond, its cost, and projects involved, check the link in our bio!

There are also a series of interviews highlighting the impacts of the Bond. You can watch the interviews available on the City’s YouTube channel, or listen as a podcast on Apple and Spotify! Please share with friends and neighbors who have questions.

We are happy to answer any questions so that you can be an informed voter. Be sure to VOTE by November 7th!

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