State Street District – Projects
March 6, 2026
| Economic Development |
1620 N. 31st St. – 31St. Street Apartments – PP Type 1: The Agency received a Type 1 application from Tai June Properties, LLC for a residential development on the corner of 31Street and Bella Street. The new construction consists of five residential units, each approximately 1,707 square feet with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. Long-term bike storage will be provided, along with nine parking spaces for residents and guests. Public improvements include new sidewalks, trees, landscaping, and stormwater mitigation upgrades. The Board approved the Type 1 Agreement at the February 10, 2025, meeting and at the February 9, 2026, meeting Amendment 1 was approved for additional eligible expenses for utility coordination required by Idaho Power. The project is anticipated to be complete later this Spring. Project Lead: Kassi Brown
8306 W. State St. – Property Acquisition – PP Type 5: The Board approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of property at 8306 W State Street at the Board meeting on February 10, 2025. The PSA included a purchase price of $1,750,000. During the due diligence period, the Agency completed an appraisal, ALTA survey, and phase one environmental site assessment. The due diligence period expired on April 11, 2025, and the Agency closed on the property on April 24, 2025. Initial site preparation work is complete. A work session was presented to the Board at the January meeting, and feedback will be incorporated into the request for proposals. The request for proposals will be published in Spring 2026. Project Lead: Corrie Brending
1711 N 31st St. – Residential Development – PP Type 1: The Agency received a Type 1 application from Cook Property Management, LLC for an infill residential development at 1711 N 31st Street. The project consists of three new single-family homes, each with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, and a detached garage with second story ADU. Public improvements include new sidewalks, trees, alleyways, and utility upgrades. Cook Property Management, LLC will also construct additional sidewalks to the south of their property, on the west side of 31st Street, to connect to the current sidewalks at Bella Street. Making this connection will provide safer pedestrian routes to nearby public transit and businesses along State Street. The Board approved the Type 1 Agreement at the September 22, 2025, meeting and the townhomes were completed in December 2025, with the additional streetscapes anticipated to be complete later this year. Project Lead: Kassi Brown
| Infrastructure |
State Street District Streetscape Design Standards. The Agency is partnering with the City of Boise Planning & Development Services to update the Downtown Boise Streetscape Standards Manual. The update will include all streets within the State Street District Project Area and establish required streetscape design standards to guide redevelopment within the district. Project Lead: Toby Norton