521 Grove Street
Public Space

A partnership between Capital City Development Corp. (CCDC), Boise Parks and Recreation, and the Boise City Department of Arts & History to bring a new public space to downtown that celebrates the history of the Old Boise Neighborhood.

About the Project

In January 2022, CCDC purchased a 0.21-acre parcel located at 521 W. Grove Street to create a public park space that celebrates the multicultural aspects of the Old Boise Neighborhood. The new public space, as envisioned by the Old Boise community, would potentially provide an area where people can enjoy the outdoors, gather for community events and street festivals on the adjacent Basque Block, and learn about and connect with the multi-cultural and historic richness of one of Boise’s oldest neighborhoods.

The Old Boise Blocks on Grove Street is an area of the Old Boise neighborhood on the east side of downtown where focused investment—both public and private—is underway. Several new residential buildings have been completed adjacent to the new park’s location, bringing residents back to the neighborhood. Additionally, a new hotel and commercial spaces have been built nearby. The new park space will serve as a public amenity and gathering place for nearby residents, employees, and visitors to downtown Boise.

CCDC is leading the development of this public space in partnership with the Boise Parks and Recreation Department, which will take over long-term ownership of the site once it’s completed. The Boise City Department of Arts & History is leading the public art process. They have selected Hua Design Studio through a Call to Artists to provide public art for the space.

The project masterplan has been approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission, City Council and City of Boise Design Review. Construction is anticipated to begin November of 2024 and be completed summer of 2025.

Contact

Karl Woods is the project manager on this project.