Economic Development 5th & Front Streets – Hotel and Parking Garage – PP Type 3, 5: Costs for fabrication and installation of “Pale Blue Dot,” increased significantly from their original estimate due to impacts from COVID-19 and unforeseen fabrication requirements. The Agency and Developer negotiated a proposed Fifth Amendment to the Type 3 Agreement to […]
Read MoreEconomic Development 9th and Bannock Streets Intersection Geothermal Repairs – Type 4 Partnership with Boise City: This partnership with the City will provide upgrades to the City of Boise’s geothermal system adjacent to the intersection of 9th & Bannock Streets. The Agency is working with Public Works Engineering to help fund the geothermal upgrade costs, […]
Read MoreEconomic Development 2724 W Fairview Ave – The Avens – PP Type 2: A development from Roundhouse to build 189 apartments with Passive House certification, ground floor commercial/retail space, and an extension of North 28th Street connecting Main and Fairview. Future phases could add more apartments and commercial space. Construction anticipated beginning this fall/winter. The […]
Read MoreEconomic Development 17th Street Streetscape Improvements, Shoreline Drive to Cul-de-Sac: Pedestrian improvements to address the current gaps in the sidewalk and install additional overhead lighting on 17th Street between Shoreline Drive and the east end of 17th street (cul-de-sac). The goal of this effort is to improve safety and mobility within the public right-of-way […]
Read MoreEconomic Development 951 E Gowen Road – Red River Logistics and Commerce Centers – PP Type 2: The Board approved this agreement at its February meeting to participate in the extension and public dedication of Production Street and associated utility and streetscape improvements. This street extension is included in the Gateway East District Plan […]
Read MoreNew District – State Street: The State Street Plan to promote compact, mixed-use, mixed-income, neighborhood-oriented development supportive of and supported by transit and other alternative transportation along the State Street corridor, established on October 26, 2021. The State Street District has a base valuation date of January 1, 2021; a District sunset date of […]
Read MoreParking & Mobility Boise Bike Share 2.0: The Agency Board approved a sponsorship agreement for the Bike Share 2.0 pilot program at the June Board meeting. Valley Regional Transit launched the pilot program starting with 50 bikes on July 13. From July 13 through August 31, users have taken 1,256 rides on the bikes. Through […]
Read MoreThe planned addition of 450 new residential units to downtown Boise was advanced today after the CCDC Board of Commissioners approved a major milestone in the Block 68 Catalytic Redevelopment Project. Commissioners unanimously approved the Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) for the Block 69 North Workforce Housing Project with a development team led by Edlen […]
Read MoreEconomic Development 5th & Front Streets – Hotel and Parking Garage – PP Type 3, 5: Installation of the public art piece approved for reimbursement, “Pale Blue Dot,” has been delayed due to unforeseen fabrication requirements. The Agency is investigating options for amending the agreement to extend the deadline. Project Lead: Alexandra Monjar CW Moore […]
Read MoreEconomic Development 9th and Bannock Streets Intersection Geothermal Repairs – Type 4 Partnership with Boise City: This partnership with the City will provide upgrades to the City of Boise’s geothermal system adjacent to the intersection of 9th & Bannock Streets. The Agency is working with Public Works Engineering to help fund the geothermal upgrade costs, […]
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