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1010 W. Jefferson St. – Commercial Space and Public 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 with 300-500 parking stalls and active ground floor uses. In January, the Agency selected KPFF, Inc. to provide design services, and the Board approved Task Order 2 with KPFF, Inc. in February for schematic design. In March, the Board authorized the Agency to contract with Okland for preconstruction services. The project received Design Review approval from the City of Boise in August, and the Board approved Task Order 24-004 with KPFF, Inc. to complete design services. In September, the Board approved a Letter of Intent with the Treasure Valley YMCA for The Kissler Family Early Education Center condominium included on the ground floor of the project. The inclusion of a daycare center in the project supports the goals of the Agency and the West Side District to encourage economic development and provide infrastructure to support additional private investment and mixed-use redevelopment. In November, the Board approved a unique real property disposition policy for competitive disposition of the remaining five ground floor commercial condominiums, and approved selection of NWESI following an RFQ process to perform commissioning services. In December, the Agency will provide the Board with an update on a draft Request for Proposals for the commercial condominium disposition and request approval of an amendment to the CM/GC contract with Okland for construction work to prepare the site for development. Project Lead: Alexandra Monjar

1010 W. Jefferson St. – Existing Facilities: 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 the adjacent YMCA construction project to the north of the 1010 building. The building will be registered as vacated to the City and any other authorities on October 31, 2025. All regular janitorial and maintenance items will be ceased as appropriate for a vacated building. Interior asbestos remediation occurred in the week of November 24, 2025. Interior demolition could begin as early as mid-December 2025 with full demolition of the building anticipated to start mid-February. Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

1111 W. State St. (Agency Owned Property): Formerly known as Block 69 North, this half-block parcel was acquired by the Agency 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, and the Agency is using the property as a construction staging area in support of multiple Agency Capital Improvements Projects throughout downtown. Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

1522 W. State St. – 16th & State – PP Type 2: This 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 includes workforce housing with 38 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 are 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

821 W. State St. – Idaho Wheat Commission – PP Type 1:  The Agency received a Type 1 application from the Idaho State Building Authority for a four story, mixed-use building which will replace the Idaho Wheat Commissions existing office building and provide space for additional tenants. Public improvements include new sidewalks, trees, silva cell systems, streetlights, and bike racks. The Board approved the Type 1 Agreement on August 11, 2025, meeting and construction are underway. Project Lead: Kassi Brown

Bannock Street Streetscape Improvements – 12th Street to 16th Street: This project will make streetscape improvements on both sides of Bannock Street between 12th Street and 16th Street 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). Construction of the improvements on Bannock Street between 13th Street and 16th Street was completed in September 2025. McAlvain Construction will return in Spring 2026 to complete the final block of improvements between 12th and 13th Streets. Project Lead: Amy Fimbel