Westside District – Projects
May 8, 2026
Construction is underway on the Idaho Wheat Commission Building, a Type 1 Participation partnership with the Idaho State Building Authority.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1010 W. Jefferson St. – Commercial Space and Public Parking Facility: The Agency is redeveloping 1010 W. Jefferson St. into a multi-story, mixed-use building with approximately 446 parking stalls and active ground-floor uses. The project is in permitting with the City of Boise and ACHD, and demolition of the site was completed in April 2026. Invitations to bid were issued on April 30, 2026, and the team is on track to begin construction in Summer 2026.
The Treasure Valley YMCA will own and occupy one of the ground-floor condominiums for the Kissler Family Early Education Center. The Board approved an Amended and Restated Reservation Agreement with the YMCA in February 2026. In November 2025, the Board approved a real property disposition policy and authorized a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the remaining five ground-floor commercial condominiums. The RFP was issued on January 7, 2026, with responses due April 7, 2026. One response was received by the deadline and was deemed incomplete. The RFP process has been closed, and the Agency is preparing next steps for disposition to present to the Board at a future meeting.
In March 2026, the Board approved selection of BofA Securities for underwriting services to prepare to issue parking system revenue bonds to finance construction of the parking facility. The Agency has been working with its municipal advisor, Piper Sandler, bond counsel, Taft Law, underwriter, BofA Securities, and external counsel, Elam & Burke, to prepare bond resolutions and documents that will be considered by the Board in May 2026 with the intent to price and sell the bonds in June 2026. Project Lead: Alexandra Monjar
1010 W. Jefferson St. – Existing Facilities: The Agency operates public parking on a portion of the property, with a daily fee of $8. The parking facilities are managed by The Car Park, and payment is processed through ParkMobile. The Agency continues to coordinate with the adjacent YMCA construction project north of the property. Demolition of the building was completed in April 2026, and that portion of the site will remain fenced until construction begins in July 2026. 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. – North End Lofts – PP Type 2: The North End Lofts are a seven-story mixed-use building with 104 residential homes and 1,600 square feet of ground-floor retail located on the site of an old gas station. The project includes workforce housing with 38 of those 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 now complete. 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, and the project remains on schedule for completion later this summer. Project Lead: Kassi Brown
INFRASTRUCTURE
Bannock Streetscape Improvements – 12th Street to 16th Street: This project includes streetscape improvements on both sides of Bannock Street between 12th Street and 16th Street to support 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 crossing under Bannock Street east of 14th Street in the project scope. CSHQA led the design effort, and McAlvain Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC). The improvements on Bannock Street between 13th Street and 16th Street were completed in September 2025 as part of the first phase of the project. The Agency obtained approval of GMP 2 for the final phase of improvements between 12th Street and 13th Street at the March 9 Board meeting. Construction of the final phase began last month with the installation of new Silva Cells and underground utility work on the west side of 13th Street north of Bannock. Installation of the new water service and streetscape demolition also began. Installation of additional Silva Cells is scheduled to continue next month on Bannock Street between 12th to 13th. Work is anticipated to be completed by August 2026. Project Lead: Megan Pape