Boise Development Thread - Part II - Page 207

Cottonwood · #**4121** Posted **Nov 24, 2023, 8:32 PM**

https://www.oriliving.com/blog/best-ori-expandable-apartments-cyclists

The Best Ori Expandable Apartments for Cyclists
August 1, 2023
Andrew Littlefield

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The Lucy, Boise ID
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Boise has a near perfect Bike Score of 99, meaning nearly all of your daily errands can be completed on two wheels, and hundreds of miles of trails through the beautiful countryside surrounding the city.

Cottonwood · #**4122** Posted **Nov 29, 2023, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hot_Onions

https://permits.cityofboise.org/CitizenA...0HZ&agencyCode=BOISE&IsToShowInspection=

Looks like the Ovation is still active!
Just saw this pop up in the Boise permit database. It's from a few days ago. Appears to still be at 23 floors. Hopefully we will be getting more news soon!

Excellent News.

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Project Description:
Ovation
Make minor alterations to the exterior building materials from the previously approved Ovation project. The approved project is a 23-story mixed-use post-tensioned concrete high rise and will contain approximately 258 apartment units, 260+ structured parking spaces on site, breathtaking views, top tier amenities and active street level commercial space.

I've heard the updated plans for the YMCA blocks have been submitted to the city as well.

IdahoBuildings2020 · #**4123** Posted **Nov 30, 2023, 1:51 AM**

Created the 12th and Idaho, ICCU tower and Ovation Models on Google Sketchup. Also featured on a low res version of the Saratoga.

Anyone else feel like the Saratoga is moving really slow?

Evo5Boise · #**4124** Posted **Nov 30, 2023, 4:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by IdahoBuildings2020

Created the 12th and Idaho, ICCU tower and Ovation Models on Google Sketchup. Also featured on a low res version of the Saratoga.

Anyone else feel like the Saratoga is moving really slow?

Nice work. I really like how the Ovation and the ICCU tower kind of "balance out" the skyline on the other side of Capitol Blvd a little bit.

(if that makes sense lol)

Evo5Boise · #**4125** Posted **Nov 30, 2023, 5:16 PM**

So, I drove down Kuna-Mora Road yesterday for the first time in ages. There is a ton of construction activity going on out there. I can only assume it's for that Facebook/Meta datacenter? I had heard that was coming, but I didn't hear they broke ground for it (of course this is me assuming that is what the construction actually is for). For being a Kuna project, I thought it would be closer to the city of Kuna. Feels more like it's towards Boise's "area of impact".

I wonder if all of that will kickstart some more development out that direction? There is plenty of open space.

Boisebro · #**4126** Posted **Nov 30, 2023, 9:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by IdahoBuildings2020

Created the 12th and Idaho, ICCU tower and Ovation Models on Google Sketchup. Also featured on a low res version of the Saratoga.

Anyone else feel like the Saratoga is moving really slow?

love this. great work.

it will be interesting to also see how the Dual Brand Hotel and YMCA proposal will fit into the skyline. they'll add some nice density to a couple of gaps, but Boise still needs to have a taller structure to stand out. the rumored GGLO building on Front could end up being the ideal spot for a new clear tallest.

IdahoBuildings2020 · #**4127** Posted **Dec 1, 2023, 8:52 PM**

As per requested, I tried to create rough models based on renderings with the mentioned projects. Didn't include anything below 7 floors because that would lead me down a rabbit hole.
Also the old greyhound terminal project doesn't have any renderings so I didn't include it either.

Hot_Onions · #**4128** Posted **Dec 4, 2023, 10:34 PM**

https://boisedev.com/news/2023/12/04/iccu-plaza-construction/

The ICCU building is finally underway. Hopefully it'll shoot up pretty quickly!

Boisebro · #**4129** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 3:42 PM**

now that the new zoning ordinance is approved, i wonder if we'll start seeing more vertical proposals downtown.

Sawtooth · #**4130** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boisebro

now that the new zoning ordinance is approved, i wonder if we'll start seeing more vertical proposals downtown.

I'm hoping so. (oh, the chagrin of failed mayoral candidate Masterson and his desire to make Boise sprawl rather than densify).

Sawtooth · #**4131** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 9:01 PM**

by Sean, on Flickr

matt3006 · #**4132** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 10:55 PM**

Looks like they need to jump the crane soon

Evo5Boise · #**4133** Posted **Dec 6, 2023, 1:14 AM**

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Looks like they need to jump the crane soon

Yup, that's what I was thinking as well. Drove by earlier and tried to do a quick count while I was sitting at the light, and I think it's sitting at about 21-22 floors. If my count was accurate, we still have 7-6 more floors to go.

Boisebro · #**4134** Posted **Dec 6, 2023, 3:42 AM**

a friend of mine told me the crane won't be jumped because the roof will be just below the crane height. i don't know where he got that information from, but that's what he said when the crane first went up.

the building was scaled down to 26 floors, so if it's at 22 now, it only has 4 more to go. really wish it was 10 floors taller.

Evo5Boise · #**4135** Posted **Dec 6, 2023, 6:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Boisebro

a friend of mine told me the crane won't be jumped because the roof will be just below the crane height. i don't know where he got that information from, but that's what he said when the crane first went up.

the building was scaled down to 26 floors, so if it's at 22 now, it only has 4 more to go. really wish it was 10 floors taller.

Bummer!!

I thought the project was still 28 floors. Dang, yeah another 10 floors would have been fantastic. Especially with how well I believe that building is going to turn out.

Cottonwood · #**4136** Posted **Dec 7, 2023, 5:38 PM**

Another article and list:

https://www.thetravel.com/most-beautiful...reglass_rsn=true#downtown-athens-georgia
These Downtown Areas Are The Most Beautiful In America
BY
QUINTER AUMA
UPDATED 2 DAYS AGO

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Regardless of the size, downtown areas are the most significant parts of any town or city, and while each varies in vibrancy, architectural characteristics, and density, they possess unique features that make them worthy of exploring, from historic structures to enchanting green spaces and quaint stores with decades upon decades of stories held within.

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2 - Downtown Boise, Idaho

Tensei · #**4137** Posted **Dec 7, 2023, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cottonwood

Another article and list:

https://www.thetravel.com/most-beautiful...reglass_rsn=true#downtown-athens-georgia
These Downtown Areas Are The Most Beautiful In America
BY
QUINTER AUMA
UPDATED 2 DAYS AGO

Wow second to only New Orleans (which makes sense, New Orleans is too iconic)!

On a very unrelated note, I recently came to the realization that if I had a nickel for every time Downtown Boise has built (or is planning to build) a high-rise that is very wide on one side and very skinny on the other, I would have 4 nickels (Aspen, Grove, Ovation, 12th&Idaho) which isn't a lot... but it's strange that it's happened 4 times all very recently. Does anyone know why that is?

Hot_Onions · #**4138** Posted **Dec 7, 2023, 9:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tensei

On a very unrelated note, I recently came to the realization that if I had a nickel for every time Downtown Boise has built (or is planning to build) a high-rise that is very wide on one side and very skinny on the other, I would have 4 nickels (Aspen, Grove, Ovation, 12th&Idaho) which isn't a lot... but it's strange that it's happened 4 times all very recently. Does anyone know why that is?

I believe that in general, high rises that are designed to be apartments or hotels want to maximize the amount of windows per room, whereas office buildings want to maximize available space to lease out. It would not be ideal to have an apartment with little to no windows, which could happen if your building was not narrow. As for Boise specifically, I think that at least the Aspen Lofts and Grove Hotel were influenced by their environment. The actual Aspen apartment structure was built a few years after the parking garage that it sits atop. Now I do not know if they originally planned to build an apartment building there when constructing the parking garage, but even if they did, it's much easier to not have to build over a structure and make everything structurally sound. And with the Grove, it obviously houses the ICCU arena within, which again, would make building over that part much more difficult.

Evo5Boise · #**4139** Posted **Dec 7, 2023, 9:59 PM**

Ok, so I was back downtown today and decided to pull over and get a picture and a good floor count. They have 17 labeled right now and 21 floors built (looks like they may be starting 22). So, if the project is 26 floors, they have 4/5 floors left to build. You think they can squeeze 4/5 floors under that crane? I kind of do wonder if they'll need to raise it?

Hot_Onions · #**4140** Posted **Dec 7, 2023, 11:12 PM**

I wouldn't be surprised if they had to raise it. When you look at the renderings the top floor is a lot taller than the other floors, closer to 2 floors I'm guessing. If they aren't raising the crane then it must be just barely over the roof height.