Butte begins process of developing a master plan for Uptown Master plan will guide economic future of Uptown By: John Emeigh and last updated 2021-02-11 12:19:03-05 BUTTE â Butte leaders believe now is the right time to develop a master plan for the economic future of the Mining Cityâs Uptown. âWe are seeing a significant number of folks that are moving to our community, we have a lot of interest in new businesses, not only in Uptown, but throughout Butte,â said Joe Willauer of the Butte Local Development Corp. Butte held its first master plan remote meeting this week that outlines a plan that would focus on developing Butteâs historic Uptown area.