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Minor league soccer/baseball stadium with assorted residential, office, commercial and garage development--still in the review stage.
https://idahobusinessreview.com/file...m-april-18.jpg source https://media2.fdncms.com/boiseweekl..._vf_large_.jpg source |
A couple of developments on the Boise State campus, located just south of the CBD across the river...
Boise State Honors College: https://honors.boisestate.edu/wp-con...1-1024x402.jpg source Boise State Center for Fine Arts: https://operations.boisestate.edu/wp...s-1024x573.jpg source |
Do you have any updates on the piazzas in downtown? The JUMP area? I am obsessed with that development and area and would love to see.
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source no word yet on when the plaza will open fully. my understanding is that all the landscaping work is done. I know people have used the slides and climbing pyramid, but most of the plaza is still blocked off, probably to let the foliage grow. I've been on the lookout for an announcement. hopefully the plaza and amphitheater will be open soon. here's a top-down view of the design: http://www.ccdcboise.com/wp-content/...-footprint.jpg |
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center expansion is underway--first phase (Children's hospital, cycle track, streetscape and roundabout) is under construction. Additional phases to follow soon.
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/stlu...?cb=1311676204 https://www.stlukesonline.org/~/medi...C4F3E1F348E5BC https://www.stlukesonline.org/~/medi...AAA892C9&la=en source |
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Here are some photos I snapped of JUMP *Jacks Urban Meeting Place* and the Simplot World Headquarters a few weeks ago. whoa, The Aspen is falling backwards:D     The slide on top of the parking garage    |
Moshe Safdie's design for the new main Boise library are starting to trickle out.
Design calls for a 4-floor structure with windows facing the river and a dramatic entrance on the north side. Renderings are not yet available, but here's a preview floorplan from the Idaho Press Tribune: https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.town...ize=1200%2C653 :cheers: |
not downtown news, but what the heck...
Boise may not be in the running for the new Amazon HQ2 (and rightfully so), but it looks like Nampa, Boise's second-largest suburb, may get a 850,000 sq ft Amazon warehouse that could be a distribution center: Quote:
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Boise is developing so rapidly and so amazingly, I must visit.
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Proposed new Main Library downtown, designed by Moshe Safdie:
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Phase 2 of the Boise Whitewater Park on the western edge of downtown is due to begin construction. from the Idaho Press:
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rendering from the Idaho Statesman: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...hase%202%20NEW |
Nice rundown. Lots going on
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two tower infill approved today by the Boise City Council:
https://media.ktvb.com/assets/KTVB/i...5_1140x641.jpg |
first glimpse of the Cartee apartment proposal... more to come:
https://www.idahostatesman.com/lates...Broad%20NW.jpg image from the Idaho Statesman. |
I love the design work of the Library. Bravo!
As far as the hotel/motel chains, I never get my expectations up over their designs, unless they built/designed in a foreign country. Interestingly, having viewed cities around the world that have our hotel/motel chains, the architecture in many parts of the world is far more exciting than the motels/hotels they build here, and why is that? City council members too afraid to put their foot down and demand a more attractive building, fearful they'll go elsewhere? I wouldn't stay in any of those places, largely because I love the older motels with wraparound aisle balconies like the older Motel 6's. No balcony, ain't stayin' there even if they offered me a room for free! My A/C has been out so I've been staying at the Travel Inn, an older 2 story motel with a concrete floor on the 2nd floor, and where I can circle the entire 2nd floor outside using those wide aisle balconies. I'm happy there as a pig rolling in poop! |
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I think small cities like Boise are so eager for new development that they don't properly critique some of these hotel designs, especially when they're built in a prominent downtown location. that's why this boring thing was just built and opened last week in downtown Boise: http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/r...ion_Center.jpg I mean, I get it--large hotel chains aren't going to spend money custom-designing every hotel, especially for a small town like Boise. these cookie-cutter hotels are fine out by the airport or mall, but I hate when they get build in the CBD. thankfully, most of the newer hotels (save for this one and the new Hyatt) don't follow the typical chain template. |
this isn't a big development, but it is on the far northeast edge of downtown that will add some nice density to the area.
currently called the 8th and Fort Condo with retail on the first level: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...h%20and%20Fort image from the Idaho Statesman |
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11th and Idaho building just recently approved by the city. new rendering image courtesy of boisedev.com (more images at the link):
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^Looks nice, I just hope they use high quality materials.
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a few updates and new additions--all images from the Idaho Statesman:
Ash Street workforce housing on the southern edge of Downtown, near the river: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...%20housing%201 renovated Capitol Terrace, which houses a number of restaurants and stores: https://www.idahostatesman.com/lates...%208-10-18.JPG New Path Community Housing on the West End of downtown: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...new%20path%201 progress on Gibbon 5th and Idaho condos and lofts: https://www.idahostatesman.com/lates...8/IMG_1181.jpg |
Boise's got a mural thing going on, first with a revamped Freak Alley, and now with a new mural on the Fowler Apartments in the upper right of this photo, and a new mural at the intersection of 8th and Fulton.
Image courtesy of Rapid Aerial via Boisedev.com: https://boisedev.com/wp-content/uplo...mosaic2-1.jpeg closer look at the mural in progress on the Fowler and a small part of Freak Alley, from KBOI: https://static-18.sinclairstoryline....?1533837250917 https://static-30.sinclairstoryline....?1534027067041 the Fowler mural artist, David Carmack Lewis, also recently finished a mural on the new Watercooler Apartments on the west end of downtown: https://img-cache.oppcdn.com/fixed/4...rTeTMDklS6.jpg |
update on the Cartee project (image and quote from IdahoPress.com):
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yet another proposal for the Central Addition area. if this gets built, it'll be the 4th one under construction with a 4 block stretch.
thanks to TVurban for finding the application and images. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1895/...b2f192b5_b.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1879/...a66ab47e_b.jpg |
the new Home2Suites hotel and garage is approved and ready to start construction.
the garage is scheduled to break ground next month, and construction on the attached hotel to begin a couple months later. renderings from BoiseDev.com. https://static1.squarespace.com/stat...ng?format=750w https://static1.squarespace.com/stat...ormat=original |
progress on Pioneer Crossing, photo by Sawtooth:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...DSC_0017_6.jpg |
thanks to TVUrban for these interior renderings of the new Moshe Safdie library proposal:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1963/...a03d6ae8_b.jpg texture on the floor is actually shadows from a ceiling installation to give people the sense they're walking under a grove of trees. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1979/...6ecabf92_b.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1948/...d160c444_b.jpg |
new rendering of the recently-topped-out St. Luke's Children's Hospital expansion, now with 100% more bear:
https://media2.fdncms.com/boiseweekl...st_lukes_1.jpg image from Boise Weekly. |
When is Boise getting streetcars?
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probably not in my lifetime. :( the Mayor has been pushing the idea for years, and last year the city endorsed it and chose a Phase 1 route that connects the CBD with Boise State: https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.town...=crop%2Cresize http://static1.squarespace.com/stati...ormat=original images courtesy of Boisedev.com. future phases would connect other parts of downtown, and eventually the city would like it to link with a broader, valley-wide rail transit system. the city is actively pursuing it. here's a Boisedev article from last year with more details: https://boisedev.com/news/2017/8/15/...e-bieter-achd/ big issues are funding and NIMBYs, so I'm not holding my breath. |
here is a link to a great video posted on Boisedev.com that shows the past, present, and future of Harris Ranch, which is an ongoing community development on the east side of Boise. at full build-out, the community will have over 2,000 homes, news schools, commercial areas, parks, and public areas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=HZRHrC63omQ (I tried to embed the video, but it's not working for some reason... I've noticed other people are having the same issue) this area is about 10 minutes from downtown Boise. to give an idea of how new this project is, the "past" portion of the video shows the valley in the early 2000s; so far, about 1,000 homes have been constructed, along with a new school, fire station, park, and a small commercial area. in the "Future" section of the video, there are some empty areas east and west of the development; these areas are currently being built-up as separate developments. still image from the video: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HZRHrC63omQ/maxresdefault.jpg |
This looks stupidly nice! I had no idea Boise had so much cool stuff going in.
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St Luke's has begun construction on their West End campus, on 27th street:
http://hummelarch.com/wp-content/upl...c-1024x576.jpg It's not much, but the West End has been little more than empty dirt lots for awhile. this project and Adare Manor will hopefully start to fill in those areas and spark more development. The new ballpark is rumored to be moving to this area, as well, which would likely spur additional projects. |
October 28 ~ Capitol Boulevard
Progress on The Center For Fine Arts|Boise State University
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thanks sawtooth! :cheers: that building will be a very nice addition to the campus. I found this aerial rendering of the St Luke's main campus expansion; I noticed that one crane is coming down, and it looks like another will be going up soon for Phase 2: https://www.stlukesonline.org/~/medi...-aerial-sm.jpg |
preliminary rendering of a new HQ for HouseCheck -- image courtesy of Boisedev.com (of course):
https://boisedev.com/wp-content/uplo...use-check.jpeg no location has been chosen; groundbreaking target is 2022. story at Boisedev. |
Phase 2 of Crescent Rim Apartments has been completed:
https://crescentrim.com/wp-content/uploads/Site_11.jpg source With nice views of downtown: https://ap.rdcpix.com/793339288/3dfc...0_h770_q80.jpg source |
The Gibson Apartments
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good news on the ski resort front:
Tamarack Resort (about 2.5 hours north of Boise), which has been in stasis for a number of years, finally got new owners this month, and they will restart construction on the main village with hopes of completing the project in the next couple of years. current status of village (image from idahostateman.com): https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...20-%20Overview one building completed to get an idea of the style of remaining structures: https://images.trvl-media.com/hotels...8aab9ec9_z.jpg trail map: https://tamarackidaho.com/wp-content...-c-default.jpg |
more good news on actual downtown projects.
according to the Idaho Press, the Moshie Safdie-designed main library design contract has been approved, though they will be making some adjustments to cut down on costs. current plan is to develop it in two phases: first phase being the main library building, and second phase adding an events center, with both phases completed by 2022. most recent design (image from Idaho Press): https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.town...size=750%2C422 |
according to Boisedev.com, the 27th Street Condos have been approved. it's not a big project, but it will add density to the western edge of downtown in an area that will likely eventually see additional mid- to high-density projects.
image from Idaho Statesman: https://www.idahostatesman.com/lates...velopment7.JPG |
new renderings from the Cartee project, courtesy of Tvurban:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4887/...3d0492b4_h.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4825/...04e8243f_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4880/...140781f8_b.jpg And a new project--Park Place Senior Living complex on the east end by the river. Images from the Idaho Statesman: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...%20Place%20ext https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...%20Place%20map |
this is a new proposed "Lusk/Shoreline" district on the southern edge of the CBD. while no official projects have yet been announced, several developers have already expressed interest in this area.
images and story from BoiseDev.com. https://boisedev.com/wp-content/uplo...-1024x1008.jpg https://boisedev.com/wp-content/uplo...M-1024x726.png https://boisedev.com/wp-content/uplo...M-1024x745.png |
27th street development has been redesigned.
old: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1972/...4d30b00e_b.jpg new: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7926/...7ed06ece_b.jpg |
New renderings of the GGLO/River Cadis project on the east end. Thanks to TVurban for the images!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4838/...a90becea_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7862/...aeb718af_o.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4826/...4428f2e1_h.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7900/...76168c2d_h.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7887/...a9fef629_h.jpg |
Crane Spotting
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much-needed Ronald McDonald House expansion broke ground last week. It'll be next to the current facility, by the St Luke's campus on the eastern edge of downtown.
kind of a rustic/ski lodge design: https://i3.wp.com/www.rmhcidaho.org/...1-1024x418.png |
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