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1010 W. Jefferson St. – Parking Facility: At the December 2024 meeting, the Agency presented to the Board the opportunity to redevelop 1010 W. Jefferson St. into a multi-purpose parking facility. The project would expand the ParkBOI system and the urban fabric of Boise’s downtown with 300-500 parking stalls and active ground floor commercial space. In January, the Agency completed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process and selected KPFF, Inc. from its structural engineer on-call list to provide design services. The Agency has an RFQ open for CM/GC services and is consulting with its Municipal Advisor to create a preliminary financial plan for the project. The Board will consider Task Order 24-002 with KPFF at its February Board meeting and the Agency plans to present rankings from the CM/GC RFQ to the Board in March. Project Lead: Alexandra Monjar

1010 W. Jefferson St. – 10Ten Building – Agency Owned Property: All leases expired as of May 31, 2023, and the building is now vacant other than McAlvain Construction personnel utilizing a small office space on the second floor. The Agency converted the parking lots on each side of the building to public parking, with a $5 flat fee and a payment system through ParkMobile. In October 2024, the parking rate was increased to $8/day to address demand and bring pricing in line with other paid parking facilities in the vicinity. The Car Park manages the lot. Agency continues to coordinate with adjacent YMCA project on to the north of the 1010 building: Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

1015 Main St. – Smith Block Building – PP Type 1: This restoration project includes extensive facade renovation work sensitive to the historic nature of the building. The first-floor retail space will be renovated with the exterior of the building and includes window replacement, historically accurate awnings, and new storefront display windows and entry doors. Construction is underway with anticipated completion in early 2025. Project Lead: Kassi Brown

1111 W. State Street: Formerly known as Block 69 North, this half-block parcel was acquired through a land exchange with the YMCA in September 2024. Prior to the exchange, the previous owner cleared the property of all improvements. The property is currently vacant. The Agency anticipates using the property as a construction staging area for multiple Agency Capital Improvements Projects throughout downtown as well as staging for the CapEd YMCA construction. Project Lead: Zach Piepmeyer

1522 W. State St. – 16th & State – PP Type 2: Developer Johnson & Carr hosted a groundbreaking event for a seven-story mixed-use building with 104 residential units and 1,600 square feet of ground-floor retail on the site of an old gas station. The project includes workforce housing with 10 percent of the units reserved for rent-restricted, income-qualified residents. Public improvements eligible for CCDC reimbursement include streetscapes along 16th and State Streets. Utility upgrades include water line relocations and stormwater management infrastructure. Total Development Costs are estimated at $25 million, and Eligible Expenses at $657,655. The project is requesting the use of CIP funds dedicated to housing developments that are to be completed before the expiration of the Westside District. The Board approved the final agreement in March 2023, and construction is underway. Project Lead: Corrie Brending

Bannock Street Streetscape Improvements – 12th to 16th Streets: This project will make streetscape improvements on both sides of Bannock Street between 12th and 16th Streets to improve connectivity for all modes of travel from the West Downtown neighborhood into downtown. The design aligns with ACHD’s Bannock Street Neighborhood Concept. To maximize public investment, the Agency has entered into an Interagency Agreement with ACHD to include ACHD’s planned pavement rehabilitation and the replacement of the underground Boise City Canal Bridge crossing on Bannock east of 14th in the project scope. CSHQA is leading the design effort and McAlvain Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC). The Board approved the contract amendment for construction at the December 2024 Board meeting and construction started January 2025. Project Lead: Amy Fimbel

8th Street Improvements, State to Franklin Streets: This project will increase mobility options and improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians between the North End Neighborhood and Boise State University. The proposed 8th Street bike facilities will connect to a future east west ACHD Franklin Street Bikeway, and ACHD will extend the 8th Street bike facility improvements north of Franklin Street to Union Street under a future, separate project.

CCDC’s project will underground overhead power and telecommunication lines and make streetscape and transit improvements between State and Franklin streets. Kittelson & Associates is leading the design effort and McAlvain Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC). The Board approved the contract amendment for construction at the December 2024 Board meeting and construction started January 2025. Project Lead: Amy Fimbel 

Westside Public Art – Downtown Traffic Box Art – PP Type 4: Boise City Department of Arts & History requested assistance to re-wrap traffic boxes that need replacement. There are seventeen traffic boxes in the Westside District that need replacement. The project was designated as eligible for Type 4 Capital Project Coordination Assistance at the October 2023 Board Meeting. The final agreement was approved by the Board in December 2023. Project Lead: Megan Pape

Westside Public Art – Deferred Maintenance – PP Type 4: Boise City Department of Arts & History has requested assistance to repair two public art installations in the Westside District. The project was designated as eligible for Type 4 Capital Project Coordination Assistance at the October 2023 Board Meeting. The final agreement was approved by the Board in April 2024. Project Lead: Megan Pape