In 1986, thousands of personalized, engraved bricks were sold to help fund the Grove Plaza’s construction. A year later, the original bricks were replaced with sturdier models and they’ve been a much walked on feature of the plaza ever since. “Bricks were put down because it’s the most flexible tool we have for the development […]
Read MoreOne-way traffic will reverse direction on two blocks of 8th Street over Sunday and Monday, Aug. 24 and 25. On Aug. 23, after the Capital City Farmers Market has closed, vehicle traffic will move southward on 8th between Bannock and Main streets as it has for at least 13 years. The street will be shut […]
Read MoreBen Houpt has been hired as the project coordinator of parking and facilities for The Capital City Development Corporation. His responsibilities include improving and maintaining agency-owned assets including parking structures, public streetscapes, The Grove Plaza and downtown Boise’s 8th Street area. Houpt holds a BA in Applied Arts & Sciences with concentrations in chemistry, mathematics and […]
Read MoreStarting in early September, traffic will no longer flow north to south on the two blocks, but reverse directions to run one-way from south to north. This fall will bring some big changes to Boise’s downtown core, with construction on the Grove to build City Center Plaza–which will include a subterranean transit center–and the resurfacing […]
Read MoreA lot of dirt has been turned in Boise during the past few years–from the Eighth and Main Tower to Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, cranes have become a familiar addition to the city’s swiftly shifting skyline. That’s not about to change anytime soon. Drive around Boise and the physical signs of new construction are evident; […]
Read MoreThe founder once pursued Google; now he might help Apple challenge Amazon. By Zach Kyle zkyle@idahostatesman.comJuly 29, 2014 What is BookLamp? A company that analyzes books’ language and classifies it based on pace, style and content. The software can be used to suggest books based on readers’ preferences, much as Pandora suggests music to listeners. […]
Read MorePosted by Sven Berg on July 10, 2014 8th, 9th, River and Fulton streets that Boise’s urban renewal agency owns. If all goes according to plan, RMH will finish construction of about 60 condominiums and several retail spaces on the block, which the company would acquire from the agency, Capital City Development Corp, in early […]
Read MoreThe exciting City Center Plaza Groundbreaking was held on Tuesday, July 1, at 11:00am. As a major player in the overall project, CCDC was among the organizations represented on the traditional “shovel line.” The shovel ceremony took place at the very end of the speeches, when Gardner Company representative Tommy Ahlquist took the stage and announced it […]
Read MoreBy On Your Side Newsroom. CREATED Jul 2, 2014 The Capital City Development Corporation Board (CCDC) has approved a plan to convert one-way traffic in downtown Boise on 8th Street between Bannock and Main Street to prepare for the construction of the Multimodal Center. The one-way southbound section of 8th street will be converted to […]
Read MoreBy Sven Berg sberg@idahostatesman.com June 25, 2014 GARDEN CITY — About half the people Ada County Highway District invited showed up at Wednesday’s meeting on Downtown Boise bike lanes. Those people left the meeting with requests from the district to report back on a variety of questions, including how bike lanes would affect parking, traffic […]
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