Starting in early September, traffic will no longer flow north to south on the two blocks, but reverse directions to run one-way from south to north. This fall will bring some big changes to Boise’s downtown core, with construction on the Grove to build City Center Plaza–which will include a subterranean transit center–and the resurfacing […]
Read MoreA lot of dirt has been turned in Boise during the past few years–from the Eighth and Main Tower to Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, cranes have become a familiar addition to the city’s swiftly shifting skyline. That’s not about to change anytime soon. Drive around Boise and the physical signs of new construction are evident; […]
Read MoreThe founder once pursued Google; now he might help Apple challenge Amazon. By Zach Kyle zkyle@idahostatesman.comJuly 29, 2014 What is BookLamp? A company that analyzes books’ language and classifies it based on pace, style and content. The software can be used to suggest books based on readers’ preferences, much as Pandora suggests music to listeners. […]
Read MorePosted by Sven Berg on July 10, 2014 8th, 9th, River and Fulton streets that Boise’s urban renewal agency owns. If all goes according to plan, RMH will finish construction of about 60 condominiums and several retail spaces on the block, which the company would acquire from the agency, Capital City Development Corp, in early […]
Read MoreBy On Your Side Newsroom. CREATED Jul 2, 2014 The Capital City Development Corporation Board (CCDC) has approved a plan to convert one-way traffic in downtown Boise on 8th Street between Bannock and Main Street to prepare for the construction of the Multimodal Center. The one-way southbound section of 8th street will be converted to […]
Read MoreBy Sven Berg sberg@idahostatesman.com June 25, 2014 GARDEN CITY — About half the people Ada County Highway District invited showed up at Wednesday’s meeting on Downtown Boise bike lanes. Those people left the meeting with requests from the district to report back on a variety of questions, including how bike lanes would affect parking, traffic […]
Read MoreA string of developers hatched plans to demolish Downtown Boise’s historic buildings and put in a shopping mall. By SVEN BERG sberg@idahostatesman.comJune 25, 2014 In the 1970s, Boiseans seriously considered giving up some of the state’s most treasured buildings. This was not wild or random speculation. Serious, well-funded developers built models and worked with city […]
Read MoreCitizen teams help Boise find its way Signs of the times? Sea Reach has crafted scores of preliminary designs for citizen stakeholders to consider. Best case scenario: “wayfinding” may come to Boise in 2015. ‘Wayfinding’ Signs Proposed for Downtown Boise Sea Reach Ltd. has crafted scores of preliminary designs for citizen stakeholders to consider. By […]
Read MorePosted By Harrison Berry on Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 10:10 AM Word has been out since April that “Heliotrope,” the metal and plant sculpture by Dwayne Carver installed at the intersection of Eighth and Main streets, would be moved from its current location to accommodate construction on the City Centre plaza. Two months later, […]
Read MoreBOISE, Idaho (KBOI) – The one way section of 8th Street in downtown Boise, which currently goes southbound, will be switched to northbound this month. Officials hope it will improve traffic for vehicles and bikes. Originally, Capitol City Development Corporation wanted to make it a two way street, but decided to hold off on that […]
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