Design-Forward Urban Infill in Downtown Bozeman: The Cooper Apartments

Located just blocks from Main Street in Bozeman’s historic Cooper Park neighborhood, The Cooper adds 52 new residential units to one of the city’s most established areas. The five-story mixed-use project brings thoughtfully designed housing to the urban core, helping meet growing demand for walkable, well-located living options in a city that continues to expand.

Designed for Livability

The Cooper’s interiors prioritize comfort, durability, and simplicity. Units feature white oak plank flooring, quartz countertops, tiled showers, nine-foot ceilings, and expansive windows that maximize natural light. Floorplans include open-concept living areas, walk-in closets, kitchen islands, and built-in storage. These choices reflect a commitment to functionality without sacrificing quality, creating spaces that feel modern, livable, and easy to maintain.

Amenities with Purpose

In addition to its residential units, The Cooper includes a ground-floor café, rooftop patios, a reservable conference room, fitness center, gear room, secure bike storage, and heated underground parking. A dog wash and gear room support year-round activity, especially during Bozeman’s long winters. Amenities were selected to align with how people actually live, work, and move through the seasons.

Urban Infill in a High-Growth Market

The Cooper sits on a tight site in one of Bozeman’s most established neighborhoods. As the city continues to experience strong population growth and development pressure, urban infill projects like this one are critical to adding density in areas already supported by infrastructure and services. Bozeman’s population has grown by nearly 30 percent since 2010, with continued year-over-year increases placing new demand on housing, transportation, and land use. Adding well-located housing like The Cooper helps meet that demand in a way that fits the scale and character of the surrounding neighborhood.

Building Through Local Conditions

Bozeman’s climate and site conditions create specific challenges for multifamily development. Frost depths require deeper foundations, and local code mandates site-specific geotechnical review before construction begins. The project team navigated these requirements while managing logistics on an active site, including below-grade parking and mixed-use coordination. Material flow, crew staging, and weather considerations were planned from the start to maintain progress through winter.

Connected to Its Neighborhood

The Cooper’s location near Cooper Park and Main Street offers direct access to downtown Co-op, local restaurants, shops, and trails. This walkability is a defining feature of the neighborhood and a key reason residents choose to live here. The building reinforces that pattern, prioritizing connection to place rather than isolating itself from it.

Contributing to a Growing Housing Ecosystem

The Cooper adds high-quality, centrally located rental housing to a market that continues to see strong demand across all price points. Bozeman’s Community Housing Action Plan and Affordable Housing Ordinance emphasize the importance of expanding the city’s housing supply through a variety of development types. Located near jobs, schools, and services, The Cooper helps support that effort by increasing inventory in one of Bozeman’s most accessible neighborhoods.