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Boise, BSU planned big projects along Capitol Blvd. Now, one partner is out, and another project is changing course
Big changes are coming to plans to remake several blocks along Capitol Blvd. in Boise's Lusk District.
Plans to convert an old Boise State apartment...
Boise Downtown
Greenbelt traffic is on the rise. Parts of pathway could separate wheels from feet
The Boise River Greenbelt is a well-known gem of the Treasure Valley, but it’s getting busier with each passing year.
Construction on the path started...
Boise Downtown
Large new downtown Boise parking garage, retail takes shape
The plan for a new parking garage and retail area behind the new Downtown Boise YMCA is taking shape.
The project, as BoiseDev reported, replaces...
Boise Downtown
CCDC set to update parking garage system: Tap-to-pay, phone payments, plate readers on deck
Big changes are coming for users of Downtown Boise's public parking garage system.
The Capital City Development Corp., which operates a set of six parking...
Boise Downtown
‘Transformative’ downtown project set to be mostly scrapped, but YMCA says it will move forward
An ambitious plan to remake the area around the Downtown Boise YMCA is poised to meet its end tomorrow.
The Capital City Development Corp. has...
Boise Downtown
Fragment of Boise history to help build a pathway, fund park upgrade
A long-forgotten fragment of property in Downtown Boise will soon make way for a new pathway - and help upgrade the Rose Garden at...
Boise Downtown
Then & now: See how Downtown Boise has grown & changed over past 30+ years
Downtown Boise today is a hub of dining, some shopping, office buildings, government workers and more, all mixed together in the most urban part...
Boise Downtown
Video: Skyscraper, dorms, hotels, In-N-Out & more: Construction tour of Boise-area projects
Each spring, we roll out the iPhone and take a look at construction progress on high-profile projects around the Boise area
(Here's the 2023 version,...
Boise Downtown
City of Boise considers limits on streetside valet services
As Boise gets bigger, the city is hoping to keep as many parking meters open as possible on downtown streets.
The Boise City Council...
Boise Downtown
Bikes, sidewalks and less grass: Upgrades could rework Capitol Blvd. near park, river in Boise
Several blocks of Capitol Blvd. could see changes in the coming months.
The Capital City Development Corporation, the city’s urban renewal agency, plans to revamp...
Boise Downtown
New Downtown Boise path would run along hidden canal
A largely hidden canal in Downtown Boise could soon step into the spotlight if a long-percolating plan comes to life.
The Capital City Development Corp....
Boise Downtown
Project updates: CCDC provides details on new greenbelt project and downtown plaza
From greenbelt improvements to a new public plaza, Capital City Development Corporation is staying busy.
At a Monday Capital City Development Corporation meeting, the board...
Boise Downtown
Planned downtown tower gets shorter, adds senior living as part of large-scale YMCA redevelopment
A large proposed tower in downtown Boise has been scaled down -- as well as out.
A proposed 19-story apartment tower, envisioned as part...
Boise Downtown
Ideas for new plaza near Basque Block revealed, with feedback wanted
The Capital City Development Corp. revealed three concepts for a “public space” at the corner of 6th St. and Grove St. in Boise.
The agency...
Legislature
With Boise hoping to make 5th & 6th two-way streets, state looks to take control of streets around Statehouse
A bill giving the legislature control of the roads ringing the Idaho State Capitol is marching ahead to the House floor.
On Monday, the House...
Art
‘Pale Blue Dot’: New downtown sculpture goes up… the wall
Just before the holidays, a new piece of artwork went up in Downtown Boise: Pale Blue Dot.
A series of about a dozen human-like figures...
People
Woodings, Cooper nominated to CCDC board
The Capital City Development Corp. board of commissioners will add two new members, returning to a nine-member panel, if approved by the Boise City...
Boise Downtown
CCDC hands Boise a bargaining chip with small downtown property surrounded by Simplot-owned land
The City of Boise has picked up a new piece of downtown real estate, but they likely won't be building anything there.
The Capital...
Boise Downtown
Historic downtown building to be remodeled, classic Boise bar sign restored
Two pieces of Boise history will come together in one location next year -- and a new bar will arrive on the scene.
Jade Stacey...
Infrastructure
Years-long fight over 5th St., 6th St. boils over again in contentious meeting: ‘inappropriate,’ bamboozling,’ ‘inconsistencies’
A years-long disagreement over 5th St. and 6th St. in Downtown Boise boiled over again Wednesday night.
Last week, during a joint meeting of the...
Boise Downtown
Goes both ways? Effort to convert 5th & 6th St. in Downtown Boise to two-way traffic perks back up
Fifth St. and 6th St. in Downtown Boise could soon change from one-way to two-way streets soon.
During a joint meeting of the Ada County...
Boise Downtown
CCDC to pay 22% above appraisal for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ property downtown
The Capital City Development Corporation's board of commissioners voted to buy a roughly 8,000-square-foot piece of land near the Boise Library.
The agency will pay...
People
Former mayor Bieter resigns from CCDC board
Former Boise Mayor Dave Bieter is no longer a public figure.
Bieter resigned his commission on the board of the Capital City Development Corp. yesterday....
Boise Downtown
CCDC could buy property by Boise Library: ’once in a lifetime opportunity’
While a large-scale project to build a new Boise Library in Downtown Boise remains officially on hold, the city and its urban renewal agency...
Boise Downtown
‘Pretty cool’: Relic Boise neon signs could pop up as public art in Downtown Boise project
A series of classic Boise neon signs could appear in Downtown Boise if a project envisioned by the Capital City Development Corp. moves forward.
Vangie...
Boise Downtown
CCDC could expand urban renewal area to build affordable housing near Julia Davis Park
The City of Boise has asked urban renewal agency Capital City Development Corp. to expand an existing urban renewal to help an effort to...
Boise Downtown
Project could further extend north-south downtown Boise bike corridor
The long multi-year project to make 8th St. in Downtown Boise a north-south bicycle corridor could continue.
The Capital City Development Corp. is considering a...
Boise Downtown
New Downtown Boise YMCA, hundreds of apartments, large parking garage, and ‘jewel box’ gets go-ahead from CCDC
The Capital City Development Corp. picked a proposal that would mark a series of significant changes to the neighborhood around the Boise YMCA at...
Boise Downtown
Proposals could vastly reshape Boise YMCA area, including relocating Y, building 20-story residential tower
A quiet part of Downtown Boise could soon see change on a big -- or even massive scale. The Capital City Development Corp....
Boise Downtown
What will Boise’s Grove St. look like? City considers makeover near Basque Block
Grove Street is getting a makeover.
After over a year of public input and design, Boise City Council is mulling several design options for a...
Boise Downtown
Michelin-starred chef’s Boise bar, restaurant and historic boutique hotel moves closer to reality
There's progress on a Downtown Boise project that we first wrote about in 2016.
Construction on a project to renovate and restore the old Blues...