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One Way or the Other: Eighth Street Swaps Directions

July 30, 2014

Press

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 […]

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City Under Construction, Six big projects to watch this fall

July 30, 2014

Press

A 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; […]

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Apple buys Boise tech startup BookLamp

July 29, 2014

Press

The 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. […]

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Condo project near Boise Library chugging along

July 10, 2014

Press

Posted 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 […]

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Groundbreaking Development Near The Grove Plaza!

July 2, 2014

News & Notes

The exciting City Center Plaza Groundbreaking was held on Tuesday, July 1, at 11:00am.  As a major player in the overall project, CCDC was among the organizations represented on the traditional “shovel line.” The shovel ceremony took place at the very end of the speeches, when Gardner Company representative Tommy Ahlquist took the stage and announced it […]

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