Boise Development Thread - Part II

[TVurban]

Originally Posted by Boisebro

yep, that's the one.

been perusing the PDS site for additional info, but nothing yet.

Looks like there are 3 permits in for review currently.

BLD18‐03143 - Full build-out and Exterior Shell - In Review
http://pdsonline.cityofboise.org/pdsonline/details.aspx?id=BLD18-03143
GRD18-00041 - Grading and Utilities - Approved
http://pdsonline.cityofboise.org/pdsonline/details.aspx?id=GRD18-00041
BLD18‐01831 - Foundings/footings, Concrete core - Approved

Sounds like they plan on starting in the next couple of months based on an extension letter in the Grading permit.

For the 3rd & Myrtle condo project, they are still going through the City Council ordinance readings they have to do with rezones.
The Cartee Project just finished their third reading on Nov 6.

[Cottonwood]

Originally Posted by TVurban

Some cool news buried in the today's City Council Agenda packet, the Discovery Center is planning an expansion!! It will be an 18,000 sqft first floor with and 6,000 sqft on a second level. The plan also includes an outdoor plaza facing the pond. In exchange for the using Julia Davis park space, they are proposing to buy one of the parcels to the west and donating it to the City as replacement space.

This will be very nice!


https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181113005067/en/ExecRanks-
Accelerates-Growth-Opening-New-Office-Boise
The ExecRanks Accelerates Growth with Opening of New Office in Boise
November 13, 2018 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Recognized by the San Francisco Business Times’ Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies for Second Consecutive Year

NOVATO, Calif. & BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TheExecRanks, the leading platform for on-demand advisory solutions, announced today the recent opening of a new office in Boise, Idaho. This will be the company’s second office, helping to accommodate rapid growth and leverage the area’s diverse talent pool. Named the #1 Fastest-Growing City in 2018 by Forbes, Boise represents one of the most up-and-coming business hubs that will increase The ExecRanks’ presence throughout the country.

The office is located in the heart of downtown Boise, providing employees with access to several restaurants, coffee shops and activities within a very short walk.

[Sawtooth]

zoooooooooooooooom


The Afton










The Center for Fine Arts
Capitol Boulevard

[Boisebro]

the pdf at the link below has some conceptual designs and location for the Boise State baseball stadium.

I don't know how to extract and post the images from the document, so you'll need to click the link to see them.

https://vpfa.boisestate.edu/process/revi...se_State_Baseball_RFI_issued_9.18.18.pdf

[JustakidfromBoise]

I remember there being a huge uproar on Facebook about BSU getting the ok to use eminent domain to acquire the property for the stadium. I'm still not sure how I feel about it. And it looks like they're going to have to close another street to get this built.

[Welcome2Boise]

Originally Posted by JustakidfromBoise

I remember there being a huge uproar on Facebook about BSU getting the ok to use eminent domain to acquire the property for the stadium. I'm still not sure how I feel about it. And it looks like they're going to have to close another street to get this built.

If eminent domain isn't used then property owners could hike the prices to outrageous levels near campus and take advantage of the public money used to fuel the university. When used correctly eminent domain keeps the playing field level for bargaining, for both sides. Since it has been used for evil in the past, I totally understand peoples concern. However, when you have a purchaser like a university with few alternatives, the property owners would have them over a barrel.

[Boisebro]

a lot of the people whining on FB and social didn't even bother to read the articles. that seems to be the standard today--people read a headline and complain without bothering to get the details or read the context.

nobody was being moved out of their home of 40 years or anything like that.

the property on those lots are two old apartment buildings and surface parking lots that have been slated for acquisition for over 20 years. The owners knew it, and in fact, none of them had an issue with BSU buying them out as long as they got a fair market value price.

two of the four properties have already reached an agreement with the school to sell at a fair value. the other two are an old four-unit apartment and a surface parking lot. those two properties could be acquired through eminent domain, which still means the owners would receive compensation. that was as of mid-august; not sure where the current status is.

but Welcome2Boise is right--there's a negative stigma about eminent domain (and in some cases, rightfully so), so people tend to fly off the handle just at the mention of it.

in this particular case, I don't see it as a big deal. that entire corridor is going to be built up as part of the expanded BSU campus eventually, and a ballpark there makes sense given the proximity to other athletic venues on that side of campus.

[Welcome2Boise]

all of this. Normal business shouldn't be the grounds for outrage.

Originally Posted by Boisebro

a lot of the people whining on FB and social didn't even bother to read the articles. that seems to be the standard today--people read a headline and complain without bothering to get the details or read the context.

nobody was being moved out of their home of 40 years or anything like that.

the property on those lots are two old apartment buildings and surface parking lots that have been slated for acquisition for over 20 years. The owners knew it, and in fact, none of them had an issue with BSU buying them out as long as they got a fair market value price.

two of the four properties have already reached an agreement with the school to sell at a fair value. the other two are an old four-unit apartment and a surface parking lot. those two properties could be acquired through eminent domain, which still means the owners would receive compensation. that was as of mid-august; not sure where the current status is.

but Welcome2Boise is right--there's a negative stigma about eminent domain (and in some cases, rightfully so), so people tend to fly off the handle just at the mention of it.

in this particular case, I don't see it as a big deal. that entire corridor is going to be built up as part of the expanded BSU campus eventually, and a ballpark there makes sense given the proximity to other athletic venues on that side of campus.

[Cottonwood]

https://www.apnews.com/32e0c5b2ef9aa671aa837040183380d5

Coding Dojo Announces Opening of New Boise Campus to Provide Qualified Tech Talent to Support Idaho’s Growing Tech Hub

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coding Dojo, the leading technology bootcamp dedicated to transforming businesses and careers through programming literacy, today announced that its 9th campus will open in January 2019 in Boise, Idaho. Named the fastest-growing city in America, Boise has become a thriving technology startup hub, as evidenced by a 61% increase in the number of tech companies over the last decade. As Boise-based startups and established companies alike look to grow their tech workforce, and as other tech companies look beyond Silicon Valley to hire new talent and expand operations, they need to recruit from an expanded pool of tech talent trained in new and in-demand programming languages.

“Boise is one of the most innovative cities in America for tech companies, and it’s no secret that the tech industry in Boise is becoming one of the strongest in the nation,” said Chris Chung, General Manager of Coding Dojo Boise. “More tech companies are looking to start operations and expand their workforces in Boise, and Coding Dojo is now on the ground ready to help these companies recruit and upskill the best and brightest tech talent who can add value on day one.”

[TVurban]

Renderings for the Cartee have been provided!!
http://pdsonline.cityofboise.org/pdsonline/details.aspx?id=DRH18-00565

Specs:
8 stories tall
163 apartments
7 live/work
large retail space
183 stall parking garage

[Cottonwood]

Thanks for that info TVurban. Do you happen to know the status of the multi family proposed for Park Boulevard near The Ram?

[TVurban]

Originally Posted by Cottonwood

Thanks for that info TVurban. Do you happen to know the status of the multi family proposed for Park Boulevard near The Ram?

Looking at the zoning permit, the last activity on it was in November. It showed the formalization of the zoning change. I bet we hear something in the next couple of months.

http://pdsonline.cityofboise.org/pdsonline/details.aspx?id=CAR17-00028

[Sawtooth]

[Sawtooth]

Click it!
Deep in The Woods of Boise

[Cottonwood]

https://www.idahostatesman.com/outdoors/article223321350.html

More rapids and an island for dogs: Boise Parks and Rec’s plans for outdoor fun in 2019

According to Boise Parks and Recreation Director Doug Holloway, 2019 is shaping up to be a busy year for the department. September will see the 50th anniversary of the Greenbelt, a new dog park is in the works and the second phase of the Boise Whitewater Park will wrap up, too. Here’s what to expect.

▪ X Games: The X Games will return to Boise once more in 2019. For the last two years, the skateboard and BMX qualifier has been held at Rhodes Skate Park in Boise, drawing huge crowds. The X Games schedule hasn’t been finalized, but the event has previously taken place in June.

Read more here: https://www.idahostatesman.com/outdoors/article223321350.html#storylink=cpy

[TVurban]

Trout Architects and their developer have taken another look at their 27th street development. They've revamped it and came up with a better looking design.
http://pdsonline.cityofboise.org/pdsonline/details.aspx?id=PUD18-00040













As a refresh, here's what it originally looked like...

[JustakidfromBoise]

I like the new design. Is t going to be the same amount of units? I ask because it looks like they went from 4 stories to 3.

[TVurban]

Originally Posted by JustakidfromBoise

I like the new design. Is t going to be the same amount of units? I ask because it looks like they went from 4 stories to 3.

According to the city's project report, they lost (1) unit and 2,000 sqft of commercial space. They ended up converting the lost retail sapce into live/work units. And you're correct, they lost a floor to help fit into the neighborhood better.

[Evo5Boise]

Yeah that new design is immensely better than the original.

[Sawtooth]

The redo does look great. Some sections of 27th Street are begging for a facelift and this will definitely take care of that as well as add density.