7-Story Mixed-Use Development Proposed in Midtown Bozeman

A proposal has been submitted to the City of Bozeman for a seven-story mixed-use building at 621 W. Mendenhall Street, currently the site of Eckroth Music.

“The Northern”: A Proposed Mixed Use Building in Midtown

Dubbed “The Northern”, the project is described in the application as a mid-rise, multi-family building featuring 81 residential units, ground-floor commercial space, and structured parking beneath the building. While the application mentions the inclusion of affordable housing, specific details have not yet been disclosed. 

Many Ongoing Developments in Midtown Bozeman

This is just one of many new projects reshaping Midtown Bozeman:

• A 4-story hotel is under construction at 507 W. Main Street, the former site of the City Center Motor Inn.
• Missouri Heights, a 5-story mixed-use building at 703 W. Mendenhall, is in final review with the city.
• The Aspen 8 project, a 289-unit housing development behind the U-Haul building, has received preliminary approval.
• A building with 95 apartments at 811 W. Mendenhall has also been preliminarily approved.
• A 171-unit residential project  along 7^th Avenue near the intersection with Aspen Street is currently under construction.

• The Guthrie Building, a 4-story building with 91 units, located at North 5th and Villard, has received city approval.

   

History of the Eckroth Music Building

Built in 1973, this building has been home to several well-loved Bozeman businesses. It started as Little Big Men Pizza Parlor, dishing out slices through the '70s and '80s. By the late ’80s, it had become the Video Library—a Friday night favorite for movie rentals and microwavable popcorn. Since the early 2000s, it’s been home to Eckroth Music.

The proposed development at 621 W. Mendenhall highlights the rapid transformation of Midtown Bozeman into a denser, more urbanized neighborhood. As the city evaluates these proposals, topics like affordable housing, walkability, and sustainable growth will remain at the forefront of public interest and policy discussion.

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