CCDC HISTORY

Agency Timeline

• 2014
  The Eighth & Main Building was built. The land/building was acquired by CCDC followed by clearance and creation of the building site for this new commercial development.
• 2012
  The 30th Street Area urban renewal district was established.
• 2006
  The Myrtle Street Garage was constructed by CCDC.
• 2004
  The River Myrtle-Old Boise urban renewal district was established. The River Myrtle urban renewal district was amended to include the Old Boise-Eastside Planning Area.
• 2001
  The Westside Downtown urban renewal district was established.
• 2000
  The City Centre Garage was constructed by CCDC.
• 1998
  The Grove Hotel and Bank of America Centre (now Century Link Arena) was built. The land/building was acquired by CCDC followed by clearance and creation of the building site for this new commercial development.
• 1997
  The Block 44 (Phase 2 - McCarty Building) and the Union Block Building was renovated. CCDC acquired the building and then disposed of the building through a DDA (Disposition and Development Agreement) with the requirement for a historic renovation and reuse.
• 1996
  The Boise City National Bank Building (also known as the Simplot Building) was renovated. CCDC acquired the building and then disposed of the building through a DDA (Disposition and Development Agreement) with the requirement for a historic renovation and reuse.
• 1995
  The Capitol Plaza Building (now the Chase Building) was built. The land/building was acquired by CCDC followed by clearance and creation of the building site for this new commercial development.
• 1994
  The River-Myrtle urban renewal district was established.
• 1992
  CCDC acquired land to assist in the construction of the Broadway-Chinden Connector.
• 1991
  The Eastman Retail was built. The land/building was acquired by CCDC followed by clearance and creation of the building site for this new commercial development.
• 1990
  The Eastman Garage was constructed by CCDC.
• 1990
  The Broadbent Building and the Fidelity Building was renovated. CCDC acquired the building and then disposed of the building through a DDA (Disposition and Development Agreement) with the requirement for a historic renovation and reuse.
• 1989
  The W.E. Pierce Building (also known as the Idaho Building) was renovated. CCDC acquired the building and then disposed of the building through a DDA (Disposition and Development Agreement) with the requirement for a historic renovation and reuse.
• 1989
  The Key Financial Center was renovated. CCDC entered into a OPA (Owner Participation Agreement) with the property owner for the purpose of renovation and reuse of the property owner's building.
• 1988
  The Mode Ltd and Block 44 (Phase 1) was renovated. CCDC acquired the building and then disposed of the building through a DDA (Disposition and Development Agreement) with the requirement for renovation and reuse.
• 1988
  The Capitol Terrace Retail and Wells Fargo Center was built. The land/building was acquired by CCDC followed by clearance and creation of the building site for this new commercial development.
• 1988
  The Ninth Street Garage was built. The land/building was acquired by CCDC followed by the clearance and creation of the building site for this new public facility.
• 1988
  The Boise Centre on the Grove was built. The land/building was acquired by CCDC followed by the clearance and creation of the building site in cooperation with other public agencies.
• 1988
  The Capitol Terrace Garage was constructed by CCDC.
• 1987
  The Alexander Building was renovated. The BRA acquired the building and then disposed of the building through a DDA (Disposition and Development Agreement) with the requirement for a historic renovation and reuse.
• 1987
  The Boise Central urban renewal district was established.
• 1987
  The Grove Plaza was constructed by CCDC.
• 1985
  The new era of urban renewal: Creating Places with Local Resources. The new vision for Downtown Boise was to be the center of the region; have a strong economy and lively mix of uses; have urban intensity; make it a beautiful, vibrant, walkable, clean and safe place for people; create public spaces; integrate history, arts and culture; and create a multimodal transportation system.
• 1985
  The Boise Redevelopment Agency (BRA) was renamed to Capital City Development Corporation (CCDC) with a new vision, new plan, new method of financing, and new approach to urban redevelopment.
• 1980
  The Ada County Administration Building was built. The land/building was acquired by the BRA followed by the clearance and creation of the building site in cooperation with other public agencies.
• 1979
  The Statehouse Inn and the Idaho First National Bank (now the U.S. Bank Building) was built. The land/building was acquired by the BRA followed by clearance and creation of the building site for this new commercial development.
• 1979
  The Egyptian Theatre was renovated. The BRA acquired the building and then disposed of the building through a DDA (Disposition and Development Agreement) with the requirement for a historic renovation and reuse.
• 1978
  The Grove Street Garage was constructed by the BRA.
• 1977
  Boise City Hall was built. The land/building was acquired by the BRA followed by the clearance and creation of the building site in cooperation with other public agencies.
• 1976
  The Sonna Building was renovated. The BRA entered into a OPA (Owner Participation Agreement) with the property owner for the purpose of renovation and reuse of the property owner's building.
• 1975
  Citizens of Boise were asked: "How would you like to see Boise in 1984?"
• 1975
  The One Capital Center was built. The land/building was acquired by the BRA followed by clearance and creation of the building site for this new commercial development.
• 1970
  A second attempt at a regional shopping mall was planned by the BRA. This would encompass 8 blocks of downtown and be completely enclosed, removing the street grid entirely. Parking would be one level below ground for +4 blocks.
• 1968
  A regional shopping mall was planned by the BRA. This would encompass 15 blocks of downtown just 2 blocks south of the Capitol Building. The street grid would remain mostly intact and have +6 above ground parking garages.
• 1965
  Boise City Council and Mayor Euguene W. Shellworth passed and approved Resolution No. 1154, creating the Boise Redevelopment Agency (BRA) on August 23, 1965.
• 1965
  The era of urban renewal: Big Moves with Federal Funds. There was $16.8 Million in federal funds available to Boise. The ideology was to clear the canvas, build a mega project and focus on infrastructure.
• 1965
  The Idaho State Legislature enacts House Bill No. 152 known as the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965 on May 18, 1965.