First Street Lofts
First Street Lofts was approved for Downtown Design Review, and unanimously recommended for approval of Renaissance Zone designation by the Renaissance Zone Authority. “Jonathan Youness, Eagle Ridge Development, LLC is proposing to construct a 5-story, 56-unit multifamily apartment building. The ground-floor platform would house internal structured parking for the residents as well as amenities and an entrance.” The apartments would be rented at market rate. The City Commission will review the Renaissance Zone request next week for final approval. The proposed project would contribute to several goals and objectives of the Renaissance Zone Development Plan, including the provision of housing opportunities. The project would also be a direct implementation of 2013 Downtown Bismarck Subarea Study, which called for urban residential development of this scale in this south-west area of downtown.
Winners Announced!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Downtowners Art & Wine Walk 2019! What a great night, thank you to our businesses, artists/musicians, Captain Jacks, Medora, North Dakota, and all our volunteers.
Grand Prize Winner: Grand Prize Sponsored by Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation— Overnight Package- including: 2 tickets to the Medora Musical, 2 tickets to the Pitchfork Steak Fondue, and one night stay at the Rough Riders Hotel. Winner-Dana Asplund (Mandan).
Best Business: Voted on by passport holders of the event Broadway Grill & Tavern.
Best Artist: Voted on by passport holders of the event. Oliver Maslum- Artist at Stella’s.
Grand Prize Winner: Grand Prize Sponsored by Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation— Overnight Package- including: 2 tickets to the Medora Musical, 2 tickets to the Pitchfork Steak Fondue, and one night stay at the Rough Riders Hotel. Winner-Dana Asplund (Mandan).
Best Business: Voted on by passport holders of the event Broadway Grill & Tavern.
Best Artist: Voted on by passport holders of the event. Oliver Maslum- Artist at Stella’s.

Strategic Plan
The Bismarck Strategic Plan Call for Projects submissions were presented on June 18 in the Tom Baker Meeting Room. The Project Team evaluated thirteen Call for Projects applications and recommended 11 projects for consideration by the Board of City Commissioners. Each project team had 10 minutes to present the project concept to the City Commission. The presentations can be viewed on FreeTV.org.
Partners in Planting Program
Community minded sponsors have partnered together with the City of Bismarck to create the Partners in Planting Program- providing funds for a matching grant to help home and business owners plant street trees. This grant offers a direct reimbursement to citizens and businesses who plant trees in the city’s boulevard area adjacent to their property. To participate contact the Forestry Division to request Permit to Plant Trees on Public Street Right-of-way.
Downtown Events June 20 The Office: Trivia CraftCade June 20 June 21 June 21 June 21 June 22 |
June 25 Two Mountain Wine Tasting with Matthew Rawn Anima Cucina June 26 June 26 June 27 June 29 June 29 June 30 |