A string of developers hatched plans to demolish Downtown Boise’s historic buildings and put in a shopping mall. By SVEN BERG sberg@idahostatesman.comJune 25, 2014 In the 1970s, Boiseans seriously considered giving up some of the state’s most treasured buildings. This was not wild or random speculation. Serious, well-funded developers built models and worked with city […]
Read MoreCitizen teams help Boise find its way Signs of the times? Sea Reach has crafted scores of preliminary designs for citizen stakeholders to consider. Best case scenario: “wayfinding” may come to Boise in 2015. ‘Wayfinding’ Signs Proposed for Downtown Boise Sea Reach Ltd. has crafted scores of preliminary designs for citizen stakeholders to consider. By […]
Read MorePosted By Harrison Berry on Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 10:10 AM Word has been out since April that “Heliotrope,” the metal and plant sculpture by Dwayne Carver installed at the intersection of Eighth and Main streets, would be moved from its current location to accommodate construction on the City Centre plaza. Two months later, […]
Read MoreBOISE, Idaho (KBOI) – The one way section of 8th Street in downtown Boise, which currently goes southbound, will be switched to northbound this month. Officials hope it will improve traffic for vehicles and bikes. Originally, Capitol City Development Corporation wanted to make it a two way street, but decided to hold off on that […]
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