Nov. 28, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOISE– The new Main Street Station at 8th and Main Street is full of beautiful artwork and Valley Regional Transit is anxious to show it off during the next First Thursday event in downtown Boise. Staff from Valley Regional Transit and the Boise City Department of Arts and History […]
Read MoreThe renovation of The Grove Plaza, Boise’s popular downtown gathering place, is ahead of schedule, and a portion has re-opened for public use in preparation for several holiday events. Capital City Development Corporation (CCDC), owners of The Grove Plaza, arranged the construction schedule to allow maximum public access during the holiday season. Fences in the […]
Read MoreCCDC joined the Ribbon Cutting celebration last Thursday afternoon for the new City Center Plaza project. The event took place outside on The Grove Plaza facing the new Clearwater and Boise Centre East buildings. Boise State’s cheerleaders and marching band performed before remarks were given by several local and state officials as well as representatives […]
Read MoreCCDC has issued a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) for a workforce housing development downtown, it was announced today. Titled “Ash Street Request for Workforce Housing Proposals,” the site is located on Ash Street, in the River Street Neighborhood, and is approximately 0.75 acres in size. The property is located in the agency’s River Myrtle […]
Read MoreYesterday afternoon, Gardner Company broke ground at Pioneer Crossing (formerly Parcel B). This 5-acre parcel is largest undeveloped parcel of land in downtown Boise, and was formerly used as a rail yard and parking area. The project will feature a 132,000 SF office building, a 150-room Hilton Garden Inn, and a parking garage with over […]
Read MoreArt comes to The Grove Plaza with Angie Smith’s “Stronger Shines the Light Inside” art installation now displayed on the construction fences. The exhibition features Smith’s photography and stories of Boise refugees. Downtown visitors can enjoy the photographic banners at The Grove Plaza, on construction fences at 10th and Bannock, or at City Hall through […]
Read MoreValley Regional Transit (VRT) is preparing for the opening of the new downtown Main Street Station and has produced an informative video on how the transit hub will function. In addition to providing The Grove Plaza as a staging area, CCDC will provide over $3 million in funding to help make Main Street Station a […]
Read MoreCongratulations to our own Joey Chen for being featured by Boise Young Professionals! Read the feature below, or click HERE for the original BYP post. “When my parents and I moved to Boise in 2004 from China, we knew very little about Idaho and did not speak much English. It was a huge culture shock and […]
Read MoreRecently, CCDC staff had the opportunity to tour the new Clearwater Analytics Building; the Boise Centre’s Expansion building (Boise Centre East); and and Valley Regional Transit’s new Main Street Station (located underground). These are all under construction as part of the City Center project located adjacent to The Grove Plaza. The new buildings, totaling over […]
Read MoreThe detour through The Grove Plaza will change Monday morning, June 6th. You can view the map below or visit www.thegroveplaza.com for more information on the renovation. This renovation is focused on preserving the qualities everyone loves about The Grove Plaza while also enhancing the user experience, nurturing positive community spirit, and implementing environmentally […]
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