COMPASS
Growth
Aged up: Data shows Ada County getting older
In the past 25 years, it's no secret that the Treasure Valley has changed.
Fields have become subdivisions, community entertainment hubs like The Village have...
Data
New data shows how quickly Ada & Canyon have nearly doubled population
Each year, the Community Planning Association of SW Idaho, which calls itself COMPASS, estimates how many people live in each corner of Ada and...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Study says Highway 16 extension will help decrease traffic on Eagle Rd., Ten Mile, more
If you’re tired of being stuck behind someone else's taillights as you try to get home from work in the central Treasure Valley, there’s...
Infrastructure
Study says Highway 16 extension will help decrease traffic on Eagle Rd., Ten Mile, more
If you’re tired of being stuck behind someone else's taillights as you try to get home from work in the central Treasure Valley, there’s...
Boise
Ada & Canyon continue growth – Boise, Meridian & Nampa notch milestones
The population of Ada and Canyon counties shot up to over 800,000 according to new 2024 data.
The latest report from the Community Planning Association...
Infrastructure
ITD planning new lane on I-84 between Meridian & Eagle exits
The Idaho Transporation Department is planning a project to lessen traffic during the morning commute along a section of I-84 in Meridian.
Drivers merging eastbound...
Infrastructure
Nampa considers closing a portion of downtown to traffic, seeking input
The City of Nampa could see upgrades.
The city posted a survey to the community this month on Facebook, asking residents what changes they would...
Boise
You Asked: Is Boise really… shrinking? There’s reason to question this estimate
You might have seen a headline or two that cuts against the conventional wisdom about Boise: the population actually... shrank?
The Idaho Dept. of Labor...
Data
Eight percent: New growth estimates show Treasure Valley saw big increase in last two years
When Community Planning Association of SW Idaho (known as COMPASS) Principal Planner Carl Miller moved to the Treasure Valley, people would complain about the...
Canyon County
Valley Regional Transit looks to create more vanpool options
Valley Regional Transit (VRT) hopes to bring more ridesharing options to the Treasure Valley.
VRT is currently studying how to expand existing vanpool programs. A...
Data
Meridian’s growing fast – but Boise’s growing slow: New population estimates for Ada & Canyon counties
Have you heard?
The Treasure Valley is growing. Acording to the Community Planning Association of SW Idaho (which goes by COMPASS), Ada and Canyon Counties...
Nampa
Building boom turbocharges Nampa’s growth: ‘From a small town to a large urban center’
Doug Thurgood stares down his driveway and sees change before his eyes. On the left is his farm, where he’s grown corn, wheat, and...
Transportation
COMPASS: High-capacity transit has public support in Treasure Valley
In January, BoiseDev gave you an in-depth look at the possibility of a light rail from Caldwell to Boise.
For over a decade, the...
Transportation
Light rail from Caldwell to Boise? It’s a steep climb
The idea of hopping on a train or rapid transit bus in Caldwell and riding all the way to Boise has long been a...
Growth
What should the Treasure Valley’s future look like? Survey asks for input
The Community Planning Association of SW Idaho, also known as COMPASS, released a survey to see how residents envision the future.
The ‘Where do we grow...
Growth
What will the Treasure Valley’s future look like? Planning agency wants your vision
The Community Planning Association of SW Idaho (which calls itself COMPASS) launched a new survey to gauge views on the future of the Treasure...