
Let's Get Real About Property Taxes
Over the past few months I’ve spoken with seniors living on fixed incomes who have told me that their property tax bills are cutting into...

Four Anti-Affordable Housing Laws in Bozeman
Housing prices in Bozeman are skyrocketing in Bozeman because we've made rules that make it difficult (and therefore expensive) to build...

Conservation Bona-Fides
Conservation is a deeply held value of mine. My responses to Montana Conservation Voters' 2019 candidate questionnaire presenting my...

Where Renters Live - And Don't Live
Gallatin County's cadastral data provides the name and address of every property owner in Bozeman. By looking at where a parcel's tax...

Hot Out of the Gate: Priorities and Action Plan for Year One
I recently received an email with some particularly thoughtful and important questions (H/T Blake Maxwell). I've answered these below,...

Sprawl vs. Open Space - A Tale of Two Cities
Pamplona, like Bozeman, is a city with a strong agricultural tradition (hence its annual "running of the bulls"). Pamplona, unlike...

The Case for a Cycling City
The city of Vancouver, BC, is radically remaking its transportation system. To combat climate change and improve livability, Vancouver...

Why I said Yes...
...to a reasonable request from an unpopular developer. We can always build more parking—or, we can if we can figure out how to pay for...

What if roads were giant holes in the ground? (#TwentyIsPlenty)
Am I just getting old, or are people driving faster these days than they used to? When I moved to Bozeman in 2004, the speed limit on...

Should Bozeman Follow Houston's Transit Revamp?
I recently joined with other Streamline supporters in asking Gallatin County to join with the City of Bozeman in providing $20,000 in...

Why Bozeman's House Prices are Skyrocketing
It takes twice as much income today ($104,000) as it did in 2012 ($52,000) to purchase an average-priced home in Bozeman. Housing prices...

Web Map: Affordable Housing Not Allowed Here
Many American cities are rethinking Single-Family Zoning. How does Bozeman Compare?

ADUs: A Common-Ground Solution to Meeting Bozeman’s Housing Needs
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can help meeting Bozeman’s housing needs. ADUs are a good solution in that they meet the “common-ground”...

Announcing my Candidacy for Bozeman City Commission
This Just Got Real Hi. My name is Mark Egge. I’m passionate about good governance, common-ground solutions, and the Bozeman community....















