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New ParkBOI products were launched on August 1, offering flexible and affordable parking options for downtown workers, visitors, residents, and businesses.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Opportunity Zones

Idaho’s Opportunity Zone Advisory Council has submitted its recommended census tracts to Governor Little for consideration under the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program, including several tracts within CCDC urban renewal districts. In May, CCDC submitted a letter of support endorsing the City of Boise’s recommended nominations, citing the opportunity to leverage existing public investments and attract additional private capital for housing, employment, infrastructure, and redevelopment. The Governor will submit Idaho’s final nominations to the U.S. Treasury later this year, with approved designations taking effect in 2027.

PARKING & MOBILITY

ParkBOI Rate and Product Analysis: Current hourly and monthly pass rates were implemented in spring 2022. The Agency retained Kimley-Horn to evaluate current rates and provide guidance on future pricing. Kimley-Horn supported the Agency with a customer satisfaction survey, analysis of local Boise market trends, and benchmarking against comparable cities to inform agency recommendations on rates and product offerings. Agency staff previewed the proposed rates and new products with the Board at the March 2026 Board meeting and solicited public feedback from stakeholders and the community through April 10, 2026. The Agency held a public hearing on the proposed rates April 13, 2026. The Board adopted a modified Resolution 1963, approving adjustments for all rates except the Hotel Guest rate and the Reserved Monthly Pass rate, with an effective date of August 1, 2026. The Board then adopted Resolution 1970 at the May 2026 Board meeting, approving adjustments to the Hotel Guest rate and Reserved Monthly Pass programs. Marketing materials have been prepared for the August 1 go-live date for new products and the ParkBOI.com website has been updated with the new pricing and product information. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

ParkBOI Security Camera Upgrades: Current security camera coverage in ParkBOI garages is limited to vehicle gate locations, the BikeBOI storage facility, and select pay-on-foot stations. Existing camera technology is outdated, and the current video management system has limited functionality and relies on on-site video storage. The Agency plans to replace the existing system, expand camera coverage across all facilities, and implement a cloud-based video management system with enhanced video search, access, and sharing capabilities. Cator Ruma has been selected to support development of system specifications, system acquisition, and installation. Services include assessing existing facilities, preparing construction documents, assisting with an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for camera vendors, supporting vendor selection, and supporting installation of the new system. Cator Ruma submitted Preliminary Design documents to the Agency on April 30, 2026. The ITB is anticipated to be released in late summer 2026, with installation expected to be completed by late 2026 or early 2027. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

ParkBOI Marketing Campaign: With the adoption of new and expanded ParkBOI pass products at the April 2026 Board meeting, the Agency is developing a marketing campaign to increase awareness and educate individual parkers, business owners, and prospective downtown commercial tenants about the ParkBOI system parking opportunities and the value that ParkBOI provides to the community. This effort will include revisions to the ParkBOI.com website and targeted outreach to various audience groups. Agency is currently working with JedSplit to create marketing collateral. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer & Lana Graybeal

ParkBOI 2026 Structural Condition Assessment:  Every five years, the Agency engages a structural engineer to visually inspect all ParkBOI garages. Under this effort, the engineer evaluates all observable forms of deterioration present in the garage, generates a report of their findings, and prepares a list of recommended repair work. This list of repair work then informs the Agency’s parking capital improvements program. The most recent condition assessment was performed in 2021/2022. Out of that effort came numerous projects such as structural concrete repair work at 10th & Front. The Agency prepared a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a structural engineer to provide condition assessment services to the agency and distributed the RFQ to two consultant firms from the Agency’s On-Call Structural Engineering roster. Both firms submitted responses to the RFQ, which were reviewed and scored by an evaluation committee of ParkBOI and Agency staff. Walker Consultants was selected as the highest-ranked firm and is currently scoping the project. The Agency anticipates the condition assessment being completed in the fall/winter 2026 timeframe. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

ParkBOI Parking Operator Procurement: The current parking operator contract will expire on September 30, 2026. In anticipation of this, the Agency released a Request for Qualifications for Parking Operator to on May 6, 2026. Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from prospective operators were due to the Agency on June 16, 2026. Four (4) firms submitted SOQ by the deadline. An evaluation committee consisting of Agency employees, a City of Boise representative, a BSU representative and the ownership partner at the 11th & Front garage evaluated the SOQs and ranked respondents. The Car Park was unanimously identified as the top-ranked firm. Agency staff will seek approval of the RFQ ranking from the Board at the August 10, 2026, Board meeting. The new contract is set to take effect October 1, 2026. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

9th & Front Stair Tower Enclosure and Elevator Modernization: This two-part project at the 9th & Front ParkBOI parking garage consists of the modernization of three elevators and the enclosure of the two stair towers. An assessment completed in early 2024 determined that the three existing parking garage elevators are approaching the end of their service life and need modernization. The garage also exhibits two external stair towers with open-air designs that require regular maintenance to ensure the structural integrity and safety of the towers. In 2025, Cushing Terrell was selected as the design professional of record and Andersen Construction as the CM/GC. This project aims to protect and extend the lifespan of CCDC’s assets, while improving the functionality of the property and ensuring a safe environment for all users.

The City of Boise has approved the building permit for the stair tower enclosures. The Agency will seek Board approval for Amendment No. 3 to the CM/GC agreement with Andersen Construction to establish GMP 3 for the associated stair tower enclosure scope of work at August 10, 2026, Board meeting.

The building permit for the elevator modernization scope of work has been approved, with work anticipated to begin in September. Andersen Construction will start on the west stair tower, with necessary electrical upgrades in the mechanical room. Project Lead: Kassi Brown

11th & Front Repairs Project:  This project includes a series of Tier 1, 2 and 3 repairs originally identified in the 2022 KPFF Structural Condition Assessment of the 11th & Front garage. KPFF has been selected from the On-Call Structural Engineering roster to assess the condition of the garage, perform design services for needed repairs, prepare bid documents, assist with bidding, and perform construction administration of the project. KPFF is currently preparing a cost proposal for the project. Project is anticipated to be constructed in spring/summer 2027. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

Capitol & Main Garage Membrane Project: KPFF is the design engineer for this project and will also provide construction administration services until project completion. In the design, a roof top closure gate is being added to help prevent nighttime vandalism via burnouts on the roof. Level 5 of the garage will receive a full membrane replacement, and new parking line striping as well as structural repairs to the elevator tower walls and roof top columns, as well as water ponding repairs on the roof deck. Five bids were received on July 29 at 3pm, and Consurco was the lowest responsive bidder. Consent item will be presented at the August board meeting. Work will take place in summer 2026. Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

CCDC EMPLOYEE UPDATES

12-Year Work Anniversaries

The Agency recently celebrated three significant employee milestones, recognizing CCDC Legal Counsel and HR Director Mary Watson, Development Director Doug Woodruff, and Finance and Administration Director Joey Chen for each reaching 12 years of dedicated service. Their combined 36 years of institutional knowledge, expertise, and commitment continue to strengthen the agency’s work and support its mission to serve the Boise community.

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS