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Block 68 Catalytic Redevelopment Project: In December 2021, the Board selected Edlen & Company’s and deChase Miksis’ (“Developer”) proposal for the disposition of Agency owned property at 1010 W. Jefferson St. and 421 N. 10th St. through a competitive Request for Proposals (“RFP”) process. The proposal included a land exchange with the YMCA for Agency-owned property at 421 N. 10th St. In exchange for the YMCA’s property on Block 69 North. An Amended and Restated Land Exchange was executed in October 2022, as well as the Disposition and Development Agreement (“DDA”) for the Workforce Housing Project on Block 69 North. The Board approved the Block 68 South DDA for disposition of 1010 W. Jefferson St. for the development of the Mixed Use Residential and Mobility Hub project in December 2022. On April 28, 2023, the Developer submitted to the Agency schematic design documentation and requests for revised assistance for both projects and the Board established a project review committee to assist with fact-finding and analysis of these requests in May 2023. On April 28, 2023, the Developer submitted to the Agency schematic design documentation and requests for revised assistance for both projects and the Board established a project review committee to assist with fact-finding and analysis of these requests in May 2023. Following several discussions, the Developer submitted revised requests on August 8, 2023. On August 14, 2023, the Board approved Agency recommended responses to such requests and directed the Parties to execute an interim agreement to implement the responses and guide negotiation of DDA amendments, which Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) was approved by the Board on August 30, 2023. The MOU directed the Agency to acquire the property at the corner of 10th and Jefferson from the Developer, which was accomplished on November 1, 2023. On November 13, 2023, the Board approved with conditions the Schematic Design Documentation for both projects. On December 11, 2023, the Board approved the Amended and Restated DDAs with the Developer and the Second Amended and Restated Land Exchange Agreement with the YMCA. Next steps are for the Developer to provide Design Development Drawings to the Agency on March 15, 2024, and Preliminary Evidence of Financing on April 30, 2024. Project Lead: Alexandra Monjar

1010 W. Jefferson St. – 10Ten Building – Agency Owned Property: All leases are now expired as of May 31, 2023, and the building is now vacant other than McAlvain Construction utilizing a small office space on the second floor. The building signs are updated to show there are no tenants. The Car Park converted the lot to $5 public parking, signage has been added to show the $5 flat fee and a payment system through ParkMobile. The Car Park manages the lot. No significant maintenance items to report. Project Lead: Amy Fimbel/Aaron Nelson

1700 W. Main St. – 17th & Main – PP Type 1: The 17th and Main project is an interior and exterior renovation of an existing building with planned public improvements that include sidewalk repair and upgrades, planting of trees and installation of site amenities. Unexpected environmental remediation has slowed progress, though work continues and is expected to be completed later this summer. Project Lead: Kassi Brown

1110 W. Grove St. – Renegade Hotel – PP Type 4: The Agency continues its coordination with Hendricks Commercial Properties on the streetscape and infrastructure improvements as part of the Linen Blocks on Grove Street and Rebuild 11th Street Blocks projects with the planned development of this 7-story, 122-key boutique hotel. The Board designated the project for Type 4 Capital Improvement Project Coordination participation in May 2022, and its Type 4 Agreement was approved by the Board in September 2022. An amendment to the agreement was executed in May 2023, coordinating construction involving Hendricks’ placement of a geothermal snowmelt system in the sidewalk. This amendment does not impact the project’s estimated expenses eligible for reimbursement. The Agency expects the project will be complete this Spring/Summer. Project Lead: Alexandra Monjar

1015 Main St. – Smith Block Building – PP Type 1: This restoration project includes extensive facade renovation work sensitive to the historic nature of the building. The first-floor retail space will be renovated with the exterior of the building into a new bar, including replacing windows, historically accurate awnings, and new storefront display windows and entry doors. The Board approved the final Type 1 Agreement at its January 11, 2023, meeting, and construction is underway with anticipated completion later this Spring. Project Lead: Kassi Brown

1522 W. State St. – 16th & State – PP Type 2: Developer Johnson & Carr plans to construct a seven-story mixed-use building with 104 residential units and 1,600 square feet of ground-floor retail on the site of an old gas station. The project includes workforce housing with 10 percent of the units reserved for rent-restricted, income-qualified residents. Public improvements eligible for CCDC reimbursement include streetscapes along 16th and State Streets. Utility upgrades include water line relocations and stormwater management infrastructure. Total Development Costs are estimated at $25 million, and Eligible Expenses at $657,655. The project is requesting the use of CIP funds dedicated to housing developments that are to be completed before the expiration of the Westside District. The Board approved the final agreement in March 2023. Project Lead: Corrie Brending

State Street Streetscape & Fiber-Optic Conduit: This is a cost-share project with an ACHD Downtown Boise Implementation Program (DBIP) project to rehabilitate State Street between 2nd & 16th Streets. CCDC-funded improvements include the installation of a fiber-optic conduit bank between 8th and 15th Streets and streetscape improvements between 8th and 16th Streets. Streetscape components include wider sidewalks, street trees, furnishing zones, and suspended pavement systems (Silva cells) for tree root growth and stormwater retention. The project also anticipates green stormwater infrastructure features in the form of bioretention planters and a landscaped median at select locations throughout the project area. ACHD bid on this project in August but rejected all bids due to high pricing. ACHD re-bid the project in January 2023, and bids were again rejected. The ACHD Commission has asked its design team to re-examine the western portion of the project design from 8th to 14th Street for ways to improve safety for all users. ACHD initiated a new Concept Study in late August 2023 for this section of the project to determine potential cross-section modifications and signalization changes at key intersections and anticipated adoption of a concept in August 2024 (Final design to be completed in 2024/2025 and Construction anticipated in 2025/2026). Improvements proposed through the project east of 8th Street (i.e., outside of the WS URD) will be bid out as separate projects. ACHD constructed the segment from 2nd to 4th Street in 2023 and construction began in late March 2024 on the remainder from 4th to 8th will be constructed beginning in March 2024. Agency continues to coordinate with ACHD, and development teams associated with YMCA and Block 68/69. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

Bannock Street Streetscape Improvements – 12th to 16th Streets: This project will make streetscape improvements on both sides of Bannock Street between 12th and 16th Streets to improve connectivity for all modes of travel from the West Downtown neighborhood into downtown. The design is coordinated with ACHD’s Bannock Street Neighborhood Concept. In March 2023, a competitive RFQ process resulted in CCDC selecting CSHQA as the project’s design professional. The project received City of Boise Design Review approval on September 21, 2023. To maximize public investment, the Agency will be entering into an Interagency Agreement with ACHD to include in the project scope ACHD’s planned pavement rehabilitation and the replacement of the underground Boise City Canal Bridge crossing on Bannock east of 14th. The design is anticipated to be complete in summer 2024, with construction to start November 2024. CCDC issued a RFQ for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) services in February 2024. Project Lead: Amy Fimbel

8th Street Improvements, State to Franklin Streets: This project will increase mobility options and improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians between the North End Neighborhood and Boise State University. The proposed 8th Street bike facilities will connect to a future east west ACHD Franklin Street Bikeway, and ACHD will extend the 8th Street bike facility improvements north of Franklin Street to Union Street under a future, separate project.

CCDC’s project will underground overhead power and telecommunication lines and make streetscape and transit improvements between State and Franklin streets. Kittelson & Associates is leading the design effort and McAlvain Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC). Construction documents were submitted in March for City of Boise approval. Construction is anticipated to begin spring 2024 with advance utility work. Project Lead: Amy Fimbel

Westside Public Art – Downtown Traffic Box Art – PP Type 4: Boise City Department of Arts & History requested assistance to re-wrap traffic boxes that need replacement. There are seventeen traffic boxes in the Westside District that need replacement. The project was designated as eligible for Type 4 Capital Project Coordination Assistance at the October 2023 Board Meeting. The final agreement was approved by the Board in December. Project Lead: Megan Pape

Westside Public Art – Deferred Maintenance – PP Type 4: Boise City Department of Arts & History has requested assistance to repair two public art installations in the Westside District. The project was designated as eligible for Type 4 Capital Project Coordination Assistance at the October 2023 Board Meeting. The Agency is seeking approval of the final Agreement at the April Board Meeting. Project Lead: Megan Pape