Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
Part of old Boise Bench bakery could become auto shop again
When you think of turning an old building into something new, you might think of an old gas station or auto body service turning into a bakery or flower...
Boise Downtown
Arid Club to remodel, add co-working area
In 1885, the Sage Brush Club opened in Boise as a “sanctuary for business travelers and Idaho residents.”
As the Sage Brush Club - known...
Boise Downtown
Historic Boise home was set to be revived. It was torn down instead… for now
Last year, BoiseDev told you about a new townhome project steps from the Idaho Statehouse that would convert a 122-year-old home into the centerpiece...
Boise Downtown
‘Retail hub’ with restaurant, bar, outdoor sports shop could be built near Boise River, parks
If an early concept comes to fruition, it could add a new “community retail hub” near Quinn’s Pond and Esther Simplot Park, a stone’s...
Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
Boise State lands state approval to double budget for designing end zone project
Designing Boise State University’s north end zone expansion project just got an upgraded price tag that’s double the original amount.
The State Board of Education...
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Project would turn old houses back from offices to homes, including historic property near Statehouse
A historic Boise home will soon be the cornerstone of a new townhome project, just a few blocks from the Idaho Statehouse.
The JW McLean...
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 Bench
Boise tennis club hopes to upgrade, expand
A longstanding spot on the Boise Bench could soon see upgrades.
The Boise Racquet & Swim Club near Cole Rd. first opened in 1967...
Boise Downtown
Boise’s Masonic Temple to see exterior update; multi-family possible on second floor
We know more about future plans for the historic Masonic Temple building in Downtown Boise at 10th St. and Bannock St.
The building, which served...
Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
Cougar Mountain Lodge temporarily closes for renovations
Cougar Mountain Lodge in Cascade recently closed to undergo renovations.
Current owner Patrick Willis said some things have remained a constant with the business since...
Eagle
‘We want to honor the history’: Historic Eagle bar to reopen in February
A historic bar in downtown Eagle is reopening after closing this past October.
The Gathering Place inside the Orville Jackson Drug Store building is under...
Nampa
Large portion of old Karcher Mall to become self-storage; New stores planned, too
The long-planned revamp of Nampa's Karcher Mall is rumbling back to life.
BoiseDev told you in 2019 of the plan to revamp the aging mall...
Boise
New all-vegan restaurant coming to downtown Boise this summer
A new all-vegan restaurant is slated to open in downtown Boise this summer.
The Alchemist Plant Pub will be located at 620 W Idaho St....
Boise Bench
Senior living facility on Boise Bench could convert to standard apartments
The owners of an assisted living facility on the Boise Bench have applied to convert it to a general apartment building.
An entity controlled...
Art
Boise church replaces stained-glass windowpane depicting Robert E. Lee with first Black female Methodist Bishop
On Wednesday, the Cathedral of the Rockies near downtown Boise finished replacing a stained-glass windowpane that the church felt was racist and non-inclusive.
"To any...
Construction
You Asked: What’s happening at the old Turner’s Sportsfair/The Turn?
We've had a slew of questions on what's happening to the old Turner's Sportsfair building on State St. in Boise.
The building, along State...
Eats
New restaurant hopes to take over closed down gas station site on Vista Ave.
An old Texaco gas station near Interstate 84 across from the Boise Airport could see new life.
The former Gem Stop location closed in 2019....
Boise E/SE
Boise’s historic armory sold: New owners consider plan for building, site
After decades of disrepair and scores of announcements on potential projects that never materialized, the fate of the historic Reserve St. Armory is in...
Boise Downtown
UI will lease former Concordia campus for law school; BSU looked, too
The University of Idaho College of Law is buying the defunct downtown campus of Concordia Law School and will relocate its Boise law school...
Construction
‘Destination draw’: Mtn. Home hopes urban renewal project will give a boost to its downtown
Back in January BoiseDev told you about Mountain Home listing two new development opportunities — now the Elmore County Urban Renewal Agency has accepted...
Boise
Boise considering changes to stop illegal demolition of historic homes
A partially-finished construction site sat quietly in a corner of the North End for most of 2020 in the midst of a building boom.
Last...
Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
Boise City Council greenlights new demolition ordinance
The City of Boise wants more say over when buildings outside of historic districts get demolished.
On Tuesday, Boise City Council signaled support for a...
Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
Home sweet relocated home: First of St. Luke’s homes saved from demolition in 2018 find new owners
Christina and Lane Ward wanted to wait and buy a new home in a few years, but when their dream home appeared overnight outside...
Construction
Boise could add more restrictions to tearing down buildings
Boise is hoping to cut down on waste from building demolitions starting this year.
On Tuesday, Boise City Council heard an update on the city’s...
Fun
Boise murder mystery theater to become 19th century-themed cafe & event venue
Playhouse Boise is in the middle of a major makeover this year.
Since 2014, Playhouse Boise has been operating as a theatre with murder mystery...
Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
Historic North End church approved for children’s arts center and event venue
A historic North End church could soon spring back to life as a children’s dance center and limited event venue, but some neighbors expressed...
Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
Motel goes through remodel
Almost two years ago, Kyle Enzler bought the Scandia Inn Motel. It started out as a hand-built motel in McCall in the ’70s. Though...
Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
Boise could add new demolition protections for some areas of the city
Some developers looking to demolish buildings in Boise could soon need to slow down.
Boise City Council gave initial approval Tuesday night requiring design review...
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Historic Boise depot (not that one) gets new use
A historic Boise depot in a Spanish Mission style will soon house a real estate office.
No - not the Boise Depot - but one...
Boise Downtown
Plan for dramatic revamp of downtown’s Bodo moves forward: food hall planned
BoiseDev first reported on a new food hall in Downtown Boise last year. Now, the plan is starting to take shape.
Hendricks Commercial Properties filed...
Boise Bench
From snacks to spines: Old Boise gas station gets new use
The former Stinker Store on Orchard St. at Overland Rd. will soon see a new use.
The convenience store and gas station closed last year...
Boise Bench
Small coffee shop & public house planned in old Bench home
Two local folks hope to turn an old home into a new coffee spot on the Boise Bench.
Missy Cory and Guy DeKlotz purchased a...
Boise Downtown
Here’s what’s in store for historic Bouquet restoration: The Avery, Tiner’s Alley and more
Last week, BoiseDev broke word that the remodel and restoration of the historic Averyl building in downtown would move forward. Owner Cal Elliott told...
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From a house of God to just a house: N. End church gets adaptive reuse
An old church in the North End will soon see a conversion into a single-family home.
Permits filed by Cooper Kalisek of Boise show The...
Boise Downtown
‘Back to its old glory:’ Boise-born Michelin-starred chef plans two restaurants & hotel in historic Main St. building
A 119-year-old Downtown Boise building could soon return "to its old glory," under a plan from Cal Elliott.
The former Bouquet bar at 1010 Main...
Boise Bench
Coffee shop pushes onto Boise Bench with second location
In 2017, Push and Pour opened in a former garage in Garden City.
Now, it will keep the adaptive reuse rolling with its second location...
Boise E/SE
Old ‘St. Luke’s’ home finds a new place to rest
For months, they've sat eerily empty on spare land in Boise. Up on blocks, sitting alone in fields. A few moved to...
Boise Downtown
New life for soon-to-be-former Greyhound bus terminal in Downtown Boise?
In September, BoiseDev reported that the Greyhound bus terminal in Downtown Boise would move to the Flying J Truck Stop location on Federal Way...
Boise Downtown
Seattle Co. plans to convert Downtown Boise hotel to apartments
A Seattle developer wants to flip some downtown hotel rooms into small apartments.
Revolve Development of Seattle purchased the building at 11th and Main that...
Eats
The STIL plans another location on Boise Bench on old car wash site
The STIL continues its steady expansion in the Boise area.
The ice cream-and-alcohol concept started in Bodo in 2017. A new location in Boise's Barber...
Boise Downtown
First look at new vision for Bodo: major changes on the way inside and out
Bodo in Downtown Boise will soon have a totally new look and focus.
Hendricks Commercial Properties purchased several large portions of the development in 2017,...
Boise Downtown
Boise’s first library to see total revamp with eye toward historic preservation
Boise's original public library will soon get a top-to-bottom revamp, with an eye toward bringing it back to its original splendor.
The Carnegie Library on...
Boise Downtown
Boise’s lifeless old Louie’s to get upgrade, new tenants
In 2007, a new Italian restaurant opened in Downtown Boise. The project brought a Big Time Chain to Downtown Boise.
Before the doors on...
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Interior design business to breathe new life into former gas station
A 1960s-era gas station along State St. in Boise is about to get a new life. Boise interior design firm Design Vim plans to...
Boise Downtown
Boise’s Carnegie Library gets new owner, purpose
The Carnegie Library on Washington St. is one of Boise's oldest - and grandest - building. Now, after an abandoned plan for an...
Boise N
North End landmark to be preserved, surrounded by new homes
Plans are in for a new subdivision that would add eight homes to the property around the Booth Home in Boise's North End neighborhood.
The...
Boise N
Popular flower shop to bloom in old gas station building
The old gas station on State St. near 28th St. is about to get another new lease on life.
The station first started selling gas...
Boise Downtown
Kount to Tenth: See inside local tech company’s 100-year-old HQ
Growing Boise fraud and risk management software startup Kount cut the ribbon on its new headquarters downtown Thursday.
The company moved into the 100-year-old Langroise...
Boise Downtown
Big changes are on the horizon for Bodo: Hotel, local retail and more considered
Hendricks Commercial Properties of Beloit, Wisc. just snapped up The Owyhee in Downtown Boise. But the project folks may see the most movement on...
Boise Bench
Proposal to give new life to old Bench car wash
The old Like Nu Car Wash could soon look... like new.
A design review permit is under review with the City of Boise for the...
Boise Downtown
After roof failure, China Blue won’t reopen. But something new will
China Blue and sister club Dirty Little Roddy's have been fixtures of the downtown nightlife scene for more than 15 years.
Last fall, the two...
Boise Downtown
From mechanic to tech to clinic: lonely historic building evolves again
It's one of those pieces of Boise character that makes you question the story behind it. The King building at the corner of Main...
Boise Bench
Restaurants/retail envisioned for old Bench car wash
The old Like Nu Car Wash on Latah St. near the Morris Hill Cemetery could get new life.
The owners are pitching the space for...
Boise E/SE
Micron spends big for upgraded exec. suite
Micron Technology just celebrated 40 years in business with a big celebration in front of the Idaho Statehouse last week.
Soon, executives at the company...
Boise Downtown
‘Snowball effect’ causes CCDC to review ‘free awnings’ in Downtown Boise
If you've walked around Downtown Boise this summer, you may have noticed many buildings sporting brand new awnings over the sidewalk.
Several of the projects...
Construction
Sun Valley on track to add skiable terrain, upgrade Inn in time for winter season
Idaho is plowing through those hot, smoky August days.
But the Sun Valley Resort has its eye on the snowfly.
Resort construction crews are building out...
Healthcare
St. Luke’s preps surgery center overhaul
It seems like there's a new project every week on the main Boise campus of St. Luke's Health System.
Now the non-profit hospital system is...
Boise Mall area
Macy’s to roll out “At Your Service” in Boise store
Macy's is retooling a portion of its last remaining Treasure Valley store to help ease online sales.The company has applied to remodel a dressing...
Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
New Albertsons store gives McCall shoppers an upgrade
During the summer of 2017, visitors to the former Paul's Market might have felt like they were shopping in a construction zone. After being...
Fun
“Boise Boys” showcases City of Trees to national audience with pricey home revamps
"I realized I've been saying Boise wrong"
As the PT dug into my shoulder, the conversation naturally went to the whole "boy-see, boy-zee" thing.
"Oh yeah,"...
Boise Downtown
Here is what’s up with the old Baldwin Lock & Key/Sav-on Cafe building
Demolition work is underway inside the former Sav-on Cafe/Baldwin Lock & Key building at 16th St. and Main St. in Downtown Boise. Building permits...
Meridian/W Ada
Target plans revamp of local store
Target has filed with the City of Boise to remodel its store on Eagle Rd.
The retailer plans to put $1.1 million into a general...
Boise Downtown
Downtown warehouse torn down to make way for “zen” townhomes
We've had a flurry of tips and questions wondering what is up with the torn down building at 15th St. near Rhodes Park. Below,...
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Northgate Shopping Center to get façade makeover
Northgate Shopping Center, home to Albertsons, Idaho Youth Ranch, Rite Aid, Goodwill and the Northgate Reel Theater - is about to get...
Boise Bench
Plaza Seven to get revamp for hotel remodeling company
Boise's Plaza Seven has been purchased by Zelham, Inc. - a Garden City-based company which specializes in remodeling hotels across the...
Remodel/Adaptive Reuse
Albertsons expands in McCall, buys popular drugstore
Albertsons continues to remodel the stores it acquired from Paul's Market - including the McCall store on Lake St. The location is...
Boise Mall area
Remodel, close and move: Three stores shuffle at Boise Towne Square
Several changes at Boise Towne Square to note:Jake's Dry Dock II has moved from its spot near Dillard's to a new space...