Boise Development Thread - Part II

[SkyBoi]

Originally Posted by Architecture Design

Workers putting fabric tighter strips on parking levels along Idaho Street. South side of building still not finished.

Looking just like the updated rendering's back when Oppenheimer first announced this beaufull all glass apartment building , sad that they reduced it down 2 floors lower but it's ok because it makes a huge improvement on the west side of downtown and spreads it out with density and vibrancy , and with this brings more development , many more surface parking lot's just waiting for another huge hopefully 40 plus story project coming soon , especially with all the High paying job's coming out of Micron , reach higher Boise , love this buiding Thanks Skip Oppenhiemer for all you've done to reshape Downtown Boise , never stop Believing !

[Sawtooth]

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[Cottonwood]

Could a new sports stadium or convention center be coming to Boise? Maybe. Here’s why
BY NICK ROSENBERGER UPDATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 5:43 PM
Read more at: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...#storylink=cpy

The district is working with Seattle’s Pine Street Group, a developer that worked on the Seattle Convention Center, to find what that next big thing may be. It could be a new sports arena, an expanded convention center, a large-scale hotel, or something else entirely.

“The attributes of (Boise), the character, the authenticity, the history — it’s unique in the sense that it has an authentic downtown but it also is pedestrian scale and is super walkable,” Rosauer said.

[Architecture Design]

The second level of the Arthur Apartments lights up the parking garage, and emits light to the outside though the fabric. Once all seven levels are finished, and the street lights are put in the area along Idaho Street it will be a blazed with lighting. OxBlue cam.

[Hot_Onions]

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/09/17...-wheat-office/



The Idaho Wheat Commission just received an updated proposal for their new building. I personally think it's a nice building and seems appropriate in terms of its size and architectural style regarding its location downtown. Hope to see it come to fruition.

Here is the original proposal from a few years ago



On a side note, I am enjoying the trend of new construction in Boise taking on more classical notes of architecture. If this overall redesign is built, the Wheat Commission would join Hotel Renegade, Fire Station 5 (still under construction), and the Lively (Near 5th and Bannock), all new buildings built to mimic the looks of older buildings.

[Cottonwood]

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel...hwest-9b341eb3

Why Boise Might Secretly Be the Coolest City in the Pacific Northwest
Thanks to creative locals and an influx of new arrivals, Idaho’s capital has quietly transformed into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most compelling destinations.

[Sawtooth]

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[skizzo]

Originally Posted by SkyBoi

many more surface parking lot's just waiting for another huge hopefully 40 plus story project coming soon

What 40 plus story project?

[Evo5Boise]

Originally Posted by skizzo

What 40 plus story project?

It's nothing more than a swirling rumor that's been around for the last year. There's nothing definite, just a bunch of us sitting around hoping.

[Cottonwood]

https://www.sammamishmortgage.com/te...%2012%20months

The Tech Industry’s Impact on the Boise Housing Market: Trends & Insights
Published: September 27, 2024

Younger Workers, Recent Graduates Flock to Boise
The Boise metro area’s population has swelled in recent years, led by a surge in tech jobs.

According to a March 2024 report from Handshake, a career site geared toward students and recent graduates, Boise-area jobs applications increased 116% over the previous 12 months.

[Sawtooth]

Originally Posted by Evo5Boise

It's nothing more than a swirling rumor that's been around for the last year. There's nothing definite, just a bunch of us sitting around hoping.

I like the idea of two 20 floor towers vs one 40 floor tower.

We need an update regarding The Ovation.

[Boisebro]

couple of images from the local media of today's foothills fire.

from KTVB:




from KISS-FM:

[Evo5Boise]

Originally Posted by Sawtooth

I like the idea of two 20 floor towers vs one 40 floor tower.

We need an update regarding The Ovation.

The more the merrier, but I'd love something to break up this squatty skyline.

[Sawtooth]

Originally Posted by Evo5Boise

The more the merrier, but I'd love something to break up this squatty skyline.

I agree.

[Sawtooth]

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[Architecture Design]

Progress on Oct 9,2024 of 15 story project.

[mhays]

Something in the 400' range would look great. (Potentially 40 stories for housing, maybe 28 or so for office if it's flat-topped)

Anything taller would start risking the OKC effect. Or since I'm an old-timer, the US Bank Building in the 80s effect.

I'd prefer a skinnier tower with an interesting top, not flat. And housing tends to have skinnier floorplates than offices...a massive chunky office wouldn't look great.

[Craxo]

Originally Posted by mhays

Something in the 400' range would look great....

I think that a couple of buildings in between 350' and 400' range, plus a 450+ footer would look a lot better; it would help center the skyline and create a modest bridge between our current tallest buildings and the 450+. We also need a project like Ovation to bridge the gap between One Capital and the US Bank.

[Sawtooth]

I noticed activity today at 16th and State.

https://ccdcboise.com/ccdc-projects/16th-state/

[Architecture Design]

Wassmuth Center Philip E. Batt Education Building
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