Fort Missoula Regional Park

After 20 years of planning, construction on Fort Missoula Regional Park in Missoula, Montana began in 2019 after passage of a county-wide bill. For the second phase of the project, the park needed high-quality lighting for softball and baseball fields that would provide excellent on-field visibility while also complying with the area’s stringent dark sky regulations. Project leaders thoroughly researched various options, and found that Musco and its Total Light Control—TLC for LED™ system was the solution that would best meet all of the park’s lighting goals.

• Park users gain exceptional visibility and the lighting is dark-sky compliant as a result of the system’s precise light control, which also prevents glare or spill from affecting homes just north of the complex.
• Staff can control the lights instantly, from anywhere, and have 24/7 support with Musco’s Control-Link® controls and monitoring system, simplifying facility management and avoiding late-night trips to the complex to manually turn lights off.
• The park won’t pay any maintenance costs through the year 2044 with Musco’s long-term warranty and performance guarantee that covers every part of the system and all labor.
• The lighting’s distinctive system engineering ensures better reliability and trouble-free operation, with electrical component enclosures located near the base of the pole, only a standard maintenance ladder is required for servicing, eliminating the need for a crane or lift.
• Fort Missoula Regional Park is now home to the first LED-lighted softball complex in Montana, which has become a point of pride for the entire community.