BOZEMAN — A long-vacant lot near Interstate 90 will be transformed into one of Montana's largest mixed-use developments, with groundbreaking scheduled for 2026.

The project, called Bozeman Square, will span 31 acres from the former K-Mart site on 7th Avenue east to the Gallatin County Fairgrounds along Oak Street. The development will eventually contain more than 1 million square feet of residential, commercial, arts and entertainment space, along with a potential convention center, hotels, and restaurants.

"It's an idea whose time has come, a place where things come together," said Irwin Barkan, one of the partners developing the project.

The entire development will take five to 10 years to complete. Phase I, set to break ground in 2026, will include about 100,000 square feet of retail

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