Kalispell City Council to consider Peterson Elementary School parking request
JACK UNDERHILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months AGO
Graphic of planned bus and student loading zones at Peterson Elementary. Courtesy of City Hall.
KALISPELL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION REPORTER Jack Underhill covers Kalispell city government, housing and transportation for the Daily Inter Lake. His reporting focuses on how local policy decisions affect residents and the rapidly growing Flathead Valley. Underhill has reported on housing challenges, infrastructure issues and regional service providers across Montana. His work also includes accountability reporting on complex community issues and public institutions. Originally from Massachusetts, Underhill graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Journalism before joining the Inter Lake. In his free time, Underhill enjoys mountain biking around the valley, skiing up on Big Mountain or exploring Glacier National Park. IMPACT: Jack’s work helps residents understand how growth, housing and infrastructure decisions affect the future of their community. | August 25, 2025 12:00 AM
Kalispell City Council on Monday will mull over a request from Peterson Elementary School to build a parking and loading area along Second Street West.
Council meets Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 201 First Ave. E.
While the parking lot across the street at the former Armory property has been used for student drop-offs and pick-ups in the past, construction of the new Samaritan House apartments on that lot has created the need for another option, according to a memo from Public Works Director Susie Turner.
The area directly in front of the school would be designated for short-term parking and student loading. A bus loading area would be situated just east, in front of the paved lot. The crosswalk to the Samaritan House would also be removed, according to a project graphic.
Authorizing the short-term parking lot requires a city code change and the bus and student loading areas require permits.
Reporter Jack Underhill can be reached at 758-4407 and [email protected].
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