Denver Street: new bicycle/pedestrian corridor

The Denver street corridor will be refurbished to include an improved bicycle/pedestrian corridor from the Colorado bike trail to Wisconsin Ave.
Well defined access to Rail Town Gardens, 16 new parking spaces and the landscaped boulevard will enhance the streetscape.




A lovely French bistro with family atmosphere and fabulous bistro meals.

The Bistro building is planned to stay! Reuse is the most sustainable method in building. A carefully timed renovation will update the exterior and upgrade all the basics like insulation, utilities, doors and windows. The garden dining will be even more inviting with improved access, decks and courtyard seating.

Meanwhile, come for a delicious Sunday Bistro Brunch. Tuesday through Saturday enjoy lunch or dinner with us. Please call for daily specials and more information. 406-862-1236.

  

Rail Town Shops and Offices :

Commercial, service and office space will be available in this terrific location. Spaces from 500 to 1500 sq. ft. will have access to the Rail Town Gardens courtyard for café seating, shopping, or any number of possible dynamic business opportunities. Sustainable building and energy principles will be the basis of design in these proposed buildings.


Micro Brewery and Restaurant :

Fine, local micro-brewery beer available here! This family brewery will offer the finest small batch beers to enjoy right where it’s made. This selection of on site crafted beers and just the right menu items will make this the spot to bring your family and out of town friends after skiing or a day in the park.


The Rail Town train will pass right thought the shed just outside the dining room and just across from the tasting room bar. This place will be fun.

Questions?
Contact Pam : (406) 862-7013

Ice Creamery :

Where has it been so long? Finally, a premium ice creamery right here in Whitefish. Everything made from scratch on site from fresh local ingredients, this premium small batch ice cream will be the finest in the region. Relax with your family and enjoy your favorite flavor in the courtyard.

Making things cold makes things hot. Like the micro brewery we are working to engineer systems to recapture any lost heat energy from the refrigeration and freezer units and reuse it wisely in the building.

Questions?
Contact Patrick Burns : (406) 270-2612

Courtyard Multi Use Buildings :

Commercial Condominium units available on the main level will have walk out access to the courtyard and parking. Spaces to range from 750 to 1600 sq ft.

Above are more office units available with terraces and views. The third floor offers 4 residences each ~ 950 sq ft with fabulous views, and terraces.



The Rail Town Gardens Train is on Schedule:

Size: G-16 scale, Engine Car (30in tall X 24in wide X 9ft long), 2 Seat Cars
(6 seats per car) – 2 smaller children side by side or 1 adult per chair.

Speed: A liesurely 0-10 mph through the grounds at Rail Town Gardens.

Track Width: 16” wide

Power: Rail Town Gardens is developing a cooperative educational program with the Whitefish High School and the Rail Town Sustainability Demonstration Project (501C3).
In this hands on study and conversion project students will study energy, power systems, conversion of energy, output, waste products, available system models, physics, math and science.
Students will study the economics of energy used and output generated to costs to operate, acquire and convert.

The Rail Town gasoline powered train will be converted to:
Solar Power Electric (No By-product, No Engine sound)
Fuel-Cell Electric (By-product is Water, No Engine sound)
Bio Diesel (By-product is Water Vapor, Engine is fully muffled; quieter than Volkswagen Jetta at idle)

Operations: The train will be scheduled, weather permitting, during summer months from Mid-day to 9:30pm on weekends with limited weekday service as usage requests will dictate and adjust.
It is staffed and is available to the guests of Rail Town Gardens and the public.

Train Line: Starting with a western loop-around by Wisconsin Ave and through the Courtyard, the train heads back through the Train Depot Shed. The Shed is fully enclosed as this will also be the storage location for the train. It will exit the Station Shed through the Rail Town Community Garden, making a loop through the Cottage Village before retracing its path back to the Depot Shed.

Landscape: Foliage buffers, flowered burms, fences and raised bed garden plots will be installed strategically along the train path where needed for visual, sound and safety benefits.

Rail Town Community Gardens Project :

Rail Town Gardens recognizes that community gardening improves people’s quality of life by providing a catalyst for neighborhood and community development. Community gardens stimulate social interaction, encourage self-reliance, and beautify neighborhoods.

The Rail Town Garden Program is being planned to help people produce nutritious food, reduce family food budgets, conserve resources and create opportunities for recreation, exercise, therapy and education.

The .6 acre garden and garden program are seeds in planning right now. The Garden Program, the raised bed plots and the garden kitchen service building are on the drawing table. For information and involvement please call Jill Hoxmeier to find out more at (406) 249-9911.

Did you know that on average, your meal travels 1500 miles before arriving on your plate? By providing community gardens, people are encouraged to grow their own food and minimize their carbon footprint.



Rail Town Cottage Homes :

Seven 2 and 3 bedroom cottage homes are planned around the Cottage Tree Park.
Simple designs, small footprints, and sustainable building materials and methods will make for charming homes in this cozy neighborhood.

Duplex Units :

Three duplex condominium units of 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms are planned for Rail Town Gardens. These 2 story homes have separate private entrances and outdoor dining spaces off the kitchen continuing the charming cottage theme
Pervious Parking and Courtyards:

Did you know that mixed recycled glass can be ground up and reused as Glassfault?

A variety of surfaces are being considered for various parking and walking areas. A key principle of the Rail Town Gardens storm water management plan is to keep and slow the storm water run off. Pervious surfaces offer natural storm water drainage and relief to the city storm water management system. Materials may include reclaimed ground glass, recycled ground asphalt and various washed aggregate for the various parking areas.



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Rail Town Gardens
A Green Community Demonstration Project
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NEW! Rail Town Gardens PUD Passed Whitefish Planning Board and City Council
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