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8th Street will reverse direction starting August 26

August 15, 2014

Press

One-way traffic will reverse direction on two blocks of 8th Street over Sunday and Monday, Aug. 24 and 25. On Aug. 23, after the Capital City Farmers Market has closed, vehicle traffic will move southward on 8th between Bannock and Main streets as it has for at least 13 years. The street will be shut […]

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Ben Houpt Selected as CCDC Project Coordinator

August 8, 2014

News & Notes

Ben Houpt has been hired as the project coordinator of parking and facilities for The Capital City Development Corporation. His responsibilities include improving and maintaining agency-owned assets including parking structures, public streetscapes, The Grove Plaza and downtown Boise’s 8th Street area. Houpt holds a BA in Applied Arts & Sciences with concentrations in chemistry, mathematics and […]

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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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