Eagle
‘Sore thumb’: Second density cut to townhome development near Boise River requested
A proposal to develop one of Eagle's last remaining lots, allowing high-density housing, got cut down to size a second time.
The Eagle City Council voted unanimously to table a...
County
Wilks Bros. want to build ‘new city’ near McCall. The process ahead is long
It will be months before there is enough information to make a decision on a proposal to build what some have described as a...
Boise
‘Boise is not full’: Second year of new zoning code saw nearly 2,000 infill homes. City says there’s room for many more
Nearly 2,000 new housing units were approved in Boise last year, with more than half of them popping up in the city's densest areas....
Boise BSU/Broadway
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...
Garden City
Waterfront project in Garden City is stalled following lawsuits, ‘uncertain financing’, fire sprinkler concerns
A new mixed-use development coming to Garden City is taking longer to complete than expected.
According to the development's website, Casino Beach, planned for 314...
Legislature
Republican legislators want to nix local rules banning ADUs, duplexes, other housing restrictions
Two North Idaho legislators brought a series of four bills this week aimed at deregulating the construction of new housing in the Gem State....
Growth
Brighton eyes over 300 acres for development in North Meridian
Brighton Corp. is setting its eyes on another potential development, this time in North Meridian.
According to preapplication documents filed with the City of Meridian,...
Legal
Idaho tenants of property management company eligible for money after AI price-fixing lawsuits
If you've rented from a property managed by Greystar, you could soon be entitled to financial compensation from two different lawsuits.
Last year, the...
Donnelly
‘It’s outrageous’: Thousands of Idahoans faced with canceled homeowners insurance policies, spike in rates over wildfire risk
Wava Kaufman was worried the cabin she had long dreamed of was about to slip through her fingers.
After a decade of studying real estate...
Meridian/W Ada
Seventy acres up for development near large Meridian corridor
More homes and retail could further close the gap between Star and Meridian’s last area of growth.
According to permits filed with the City of...
Growth
California developer proposes nearly 200 apartments, commercial space on Overland Rd.
A seven-acre property in Meridian is up for redevelopment a second time.
Last year, California-based developer Assemble Management submitted an application with the City of...
Boise Bench
Dorm-style housing & programming at Boise church nearly denied, before commission changes course
A project that would rework a portion of property owned by a Boise church into dorm-style housing for co-housing is on hold, after it...
Boise Downtown
ICYMI: Proposed Boise skyscraper would tower 128 ft. above current tallest building, but needs city to relax several rules
Earlier this year, folks started moving into the 26th floor of The Arthur in Downtown Boise. While the building isn't Idaho's tallest, it has...
Boise Downtown
ICYMI: Photo tour: First look inside The Arthur, new high-end apartments in Downtown, Boise
It's a simple thing, but it's never been done in Idaho before. Stepping into an elevator and pushing a button labeled "26."
The Arthur...
Boise Bench
New Boise Bench apartments could flip to condos
A small, newer apartment complex on the Boise Bench could flip from "for rent" to "for sale."
Mesa Point Apartments at 1805 W. Overland Rd....
Boise N
Developers say no ‘feasible buyers’ for Highland townhomes. Boise says to keep them in the subdivision anyway
A developer’s pitch to ditch townhomes from a project in the Highlands got a thumbs down.
On Tuesday, the Boise City Council voted 4-2 against...
Multi-family
Boise set to roll back zoning requirements for EV, bike parking
The City of Boise is continuing to tinker with requirements on developers in its zoning code more than two years after approval.
On Tuesday,...
Boise E/SE
Filings show 7,000 home planned community could be built south of Micron along I-84
A new planned community could be coming to the far southeastern edge of Boise.
Earlier this month, David Bailey, a developer and engineer with...
Meridian/W Ada
‘Fill the void’: Large urban project gets green light from Meridian City Council
A large, urban development in the heart of Meridian can move forward.
On Tuesday night, the Meridian City Council approved the redesign of the Pine...
Meridian/W Ada
About 427 more homes, commercial space proposed for North Meridian
The cities of Meridian and Star continue to inch closer together, and a new 80-acre project with hundreds of homes planned for North Meridian...
Single-family
Boise hears ‘first time’ request for downzoning from N. End homeowners
A group of homeowners in the North End won't get their wish to have their properties downzoned.
On Tuesday, the Boise City Council voted...
Boise Downtown
Proposed Boise skyscraper would tower 128 ft. above current tallest building, but needs city to relax several rules
Earlier this year, folks started moving into the 26th floor of The Arthur in Downtown Boise. While the building isn't Idaho's tallest, it has...
Meridian/W Ada
Approx. 142 acres in South Meridian slated for development
Approximately 142 acres in South Meridian could soon become a mix of homes, a school, and businesses.
Pre-application documents filed with the City of Meridian...
Boise Bench
You Asked: What’s happening at Overland and Shoshone in Boise?
Construction crews moved in and started tearing buildings down at the corner of Overland Rd. and Shoshone St. in Boise, prompting BoiseDev readers to...
Residential
‘Is this working?’: Boise City Council considering reductions in affordability requirements for developers
Boise developers could soon get a bigger menu of bonuses if they choose to include units below market rate in their projects.
A big...
Multi-family
Boise uses new state law to boost financing for energy, water efficient development projects
If a developer wants to go above and beyond for the environment in Boise they now have a new way to pay for it....
Meridian/W Ada
Meridian greenlights two new housing developments, developers must submit plans for dust control
More homes and townhomes are set for Meridian’s horizon.
The Meridian City Council gave approval to two projects in its meeting Tuesday night — one...
Boise W
Housing proposed for site of closed Boise restaurant
More change could be on the horizon for a well-known restaurant site off Fairview Ave. in Boise.
As BoiseDev reported, Original Sunrise Cafe recently left...
Meridian/W Ada
Mix of homes, retail, industrial could take shape at Chinden and Highway 16
A 27-acre property at the intersection of Chinden Blvd. and McDermott could soon become a mix of homes, industrial buildings, and retail.
Pre-application documents filed...
Boise Downtown
Apartments could sprout up by The Torch
A new apartment complex is possible on the west side of downtown Boise.
According to a pre-application filing, developers hope to build a multi-use apartment...
Meridian/W Ada
Toll Brothers project with hundreds of homes gets green light for N. Meridian
The second of two large Toll Brothers projects in North Meridian received a green light from the Meridian City Council on Tuesday.
Dayspring sits on...
Brundage
‘Last great place’: Next phase of Brundage base area development tee’d up
Updated plans for the first phase of slopeside development at Brundage Mountain Resort were recently approved by Adams County Commissioners.
The approval allows construction to...
Meridian/W Ada
With sewer lines a key factor, Meridian considers two large housing projects with hundreds of homes
The first of two Toll Brothers developments on Ustick Rd. and McDermott Rd. will press forward — as long as the city and developer...
Garden City
Amidst lawsuit, River Club Townhomes gets approval recommendation from Garden City P&Z
A master development along a Garden City country club is inching its way closer to reality.
Boise’s Brighton Corp. is looking to get approval on...
Meridian/W Ada
Hundreds of homes, apartments planned for Lake Hazel and Linder
More than 500 homes and apartments could be coming to the corner of Lake Hazel Rd. and Linder Rd.
Pre-application documents filed with the City...
Boise Downtown
Apartments could pop up next to Whole Foods
A developer is eyeing a new six-story apartment building next to Boise's Whole Foods store.
Saint Alphonsus Health System owns a 1.7-acre site along Myrtle...
Garden City
Country club neighbors try new tactic to stop home development. A judge denied a developer’s attempt to shut it down
A Garden City neighborhood is hoping for a judge to intervene over development in their neighborhood, but the case isn't about plans to redevelop...
Eagle
Eagle considering cutting density city-wide with zoning code change
As the Treasure Valley grows, one of the area's highest-priced suburbs is looking to scale even further back on density.
In early June, the Eagle...
Multi-family
Boise City Council considers changes to zoning code for tiny homes, added density near airport
The Boise City Council opted to shake up the city's zoning code, but stopped short at two changes proposed by city staff.
This week,...
Meridian/W Ada
Development for hundreds of homes near Highway 16 considered, with concerns over density, highway proximity
A 412-home subdivision along Highway 16 is making its way through the City of Meridian’s approval process.
Rockwell Greens, a Conger Group project, would build...
Eagle
Hundreds of more homes set for Eagle foothills next to Avimor
More homes could be coming off of Idaho Highway 55.
At the end of March, developer Dave Yorgason filed an application with the City...
Boise Downtown
Six-story condo building planned in Boise’s North End
A new six-story residential condo building could sprout up in Boise's North End.
Standard Properties of Boise has proposed the project at 622 N. 8th...
Eagle
Eagle decides fate of subdivision on Catholic Church-owned lot near Highway 16
A proposal to annex nearly 31 acres into the City of Eagle for a new subdivision wrapping around a future Catholic school site got...
Boise W
Work started to build a new Boise car dealership. Apartments could sprout up instead
The end of Boise’s “auto row” could soon be the site of hundreds of apartments.
In 2021, BoiseDev reported on a plan to build a...
Meridian/W Ada
Townhome project would add 82 homes next to Mountain View High
Developers are proposing 82 townhomes backed up to Mountain View High School’s ball fields.
According to permits filed with the City of Meridian, Elton Development...
Boise Bench
Hundreds of ‘affordable’ apartments eyed on Boise Bench
A large new apartment complex is planned for an aging section of Fairview Ave. between Orchard and Curtis. Right now, the stretch of road...
Boise Bench
Apartments planned on site of parking lot near busy restaurants on Boise Bench
A new mixed-use apartment and retail complex could go up on the Boise Bench, between a set of railroad tracks and an elementary school.
EMW...
Multi-family
Retail, 30 homes in ‘placemaking’ Star project sees council pushback over parking, number of units
Star City Council has asked developers to go back to the drawing board on a new urban-style development.
A multi-use building is planned for State...
Boise BSU/Broadway
Townhomes proposed near bar by Boise State
A new project could bring "HIP" townhomes to a residential block near Boise State.
HIP V LLC of Boise hopes to build a set of...
Industrial
From fields to ‘The Fields’: Large-scale mixed-use project across hundreds of acres planned in N. Meridian
Large swaths of fields in North Meridian could soon become residential and shopping areas.
Preliminary application documents show Northern Land Holdings, a development company owned...
Garden City
Portion of housing project by River Club on State St. could flip from apartments to for-sale townhomes
A long-percolating plan for hundreds of apartments and retail between State St. and The River Club golf course is changing.
The Residences at River Club...
Boise Downtown
Idaho’s new tallest building? Large apartment project planned for Downtown Boise
Since European settlers first platted the Boise townsite in the 1860s, the skyline has evolved and changed. The two-story Overland Hotel at 8th &...
County
Tamarack proposes new homes, other changes at base area
The Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission will review two applications this week for 73 new homes and townhomes in the Tamarack Resort base...
Meridian/W Ada
Approved: Meridian City Council gives green light to food bank, down zone requests
It was all ayes at the Meridian City Council meeting on Tuesday as two very different applications came before the city’s elected body.
The Meridian...
Boise
New zoning code: City of Boise discusses code amendments, housing trends one year in
It’s been a little over a year since Boise’s new zoning code went into effect, and now the City of Boise’s staff and elected...
Boise Downtown
Photo tour: First look inside The Arthur, new high-end apartments in Downtown, Boise
It's a simple thing, but it's never been done in Idaho before. Stepping into an elevator and pushing a button labeled "26."
The Arthur...
Meridian/W Ada
Down-zoning: Conger Group proposes changing apartments to houses for N. Meridian project
For some developers, sometimes less is more.
Developers of the Newkirk neighborhood in Meridian want to nix a previous plan for 216 apartments for their...
Boise E/SE
Boise P&Z approved SE Boise townhomes over neighbor objections. Moments later, Boise Schools moved to buy site
A piece of property proposed for a set of 31 townhomes, a retail building and parking near two schools in Southeast Boise was the...
Meridian/W Ada
Proposal would add hundreds of homes along Eagle Rd.
More than two hundred homes could be coming to South Meridian.
Preliminary application documents filed with the City of Merdian show that Hayden Homes is...
Boise S/SW
You Asked: What is being built next to Molenaar Park?
Soon, prospective homebuyers will have a chance to purchase a house next to Molenaar Park.
BoiseDev readers were curious after seeing the dirt turning on...
Boise Downtown
Neighbors try new tack to oppose 13-story downtown tower, but Boise council keeps it on track
It was an unusual scene at Boise City Council this week.
New developments with lengthy lists of public testimony often attract residents raising concerns...
Meridian/W Ada
Meridian P&Z recommends reapproval of North Meridian neighborhood after permit expires
After some delay, a North Meridian housing project is looking to get the ball rolling again.
As BoiseDev reported in 2021, Lennon Pointe is a...
Boise N
ICYMI: Previously stalled 7-story affordable housing project to move forward
A previously stalled affordable housing project is moving forward once again.
16th and State, a seven-story, mixed-income housing project by Johnson and Car, has received...
Boise N
ICYMI: New house proposed next to destroyed sliding homes in Boise foothills
A Boise couple hopes to build a new home in the foothills, just down the street from where a slow-moving landslide destroyed five homes.
In...
Infrastructure
Roundabout plan helps project for hundreds of homes in Meridian get green light
Several Meridian City Council Members said they walked into Tuesday night’s meeting fully prepared to deny a proposal for a new neighborhood on Black...
Single-family
McCall OKs downtown infill subdivision, but urges more housing for locals
Plans for 28 homes and duplexes near downtown McCall were approved last week by the McCall City Council.
The subdivision, known as Dawson Trails, will...
Boise Downtown
Proposed 23-story Downtown Boise skyscraper appears on hold, for now
A proposed Downtown Boise high-rise appears on hold, at least for now.
Hovde Group of Madison, Wisconsin first applied to build a 19-story building with...