BOISE | Development Thread - Page 7

JamesL · #**121** Posted **Jan 8, 2020, 11:43 PM**

This is a good one too. Gives you a sense of size of the Home2Suites, just before the BizPrint building went down.

JamesL · #**122** Posted **Jan 10, 2020, 12:24 PM**

Something I saw mentioned in the Statesman, a request for a change in zoning for a plot in the western River-Myrtle district to build approx. 30 condos. Maybe something similar to The Afton.

http://pdsonline.cityofboise.org/pds...11271357362870

Boisebro · #**123** Posted **Jan 10, 2020, 3:37 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesL

Something I saw mentioned in the Statesman, a request for a change in zoning for a plot in the western River-Myrtle district to build approx. 30 condos. Maybe something similar to The Afton.

I saw something about that; not sure if it was in the Statesman or elsewhere, but I seem to recall their proposal was to be 3 floors. not sure why these developers don't think much bigger, like something in the 10-floor range at least. the market sure seems like it could easily handle that size project within walking distance of the CBD.

JamesL · #**124** Posted **Jan 10, 2020, 4:06 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boisebro

I saw something about that; not sure if it was in the Statesman or elsewhere, but I seem to recall their proposal was to be 3 floors. not sure why these developers don't think much bigger, like something in the 10-floor range at least. the market sure seems like it could easily handle that size project within walking distance of the CBD.

Since I'm pretty new to this, I'm not familiar with the process. Since they are going for a C5 zoning, which has no height limit, would that make it appear like they are planning on going higher? Is that a tougher thing to get passed? Would they go for a lesser zoning if they planned on keeping it to 3 floors?

Boisebro · #**125** Posted **Jan 10, 2020, 4:14 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesL

Since I'm pretty new to this, I'm not familiar with the process. Since they are going for a C5 zoning, which has no height limit, would that make it appear like they are planning on going higher? Is that a tougher thing to get passed? Would they go for a lesser zoning if they planned on keeping it to 3 floors?

I'm not sure anymore, either. I know downtown zoning is about to be fully reevaluated; boisedev has an article about it this week.

on the surface, any new development on that block would be an improvement. but why not take advantage of such prime real estate and go tall? heck, I'd love the view of downtown and the foothills from a 15-floor condo in that location (though I probably couldn't afford it).

one thing I do know is anytime there's a proposal higher than 2 floors, the NIMBY's complain about it being way too tall and it will block out the sun and interfere with the view of the foothills and threaten the orbit of the moon, etc, which drives me

.

JamesL · #**126** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 11:27 PM**

Judging by the BoiseDev article: Ludwig resigns CCDC commission post, we might see action on the Broad and 5th towers. "He previously told BoiseDev he would wait until leaving office to move forward on the project."

Boisebro · #**127** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 11:40 PM**

keeping my finger's crossed for that one.

he sold the lot for the south tower. maybe he'll combine the 9-floor and 11-floor into a single, taller tower on the north lot? would be pretty sweet.

in the meantime, I found this cool image of the grove plaza from the Grove Hotel website. looks somewhat recent (maybe last spring?)--you can see work had already started on the Home2Suites.

JamesL · #**128** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 12:02 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boisebro

keeping my finger's crossed for that one.

he sold the lot for the south tower. maybe he'll combine the 9-floor and 11-floor into a single, taller tower on the north lot? would be pretty sweet.

in the meantime, I found this cool image of the grove plaza from the Grove Hotel website. looks somewhat recent (maybe last spring?)--you can see work had already started on the Home2Suites.

Nice pic. Looks really filled in there.

As for the towers, the Statesman article linked in Boisedev says:
Ludwig’s company continues to own the second property, at 314 S. 5th. And it retains a three-year option to develop the property sold to LocalConstruct’s company, Ludwig said in a telephone interview. A document filed with Ada County as part of the deed transfer says Broad Street has an exclusive option to repurchase the property.
“In the event that we proceed, that property is still part of the project,” he said. “In the event we decide that it’s not feasible economically, then it’s in the hands of an incredibly quality developer.”

Sawtooth · #**129** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 4:03 PM**

Soon there will be a crane here. Any guesses as to where it will be placed, Front Street or 6th?

This one is slanted because I had to lean over the edge to shoot this view.

Boisebro · #**130** Posted **Jan 29, 2020, 4:26 PM**

thanks Sawtooth! seven cranes up, more to come...

I have a feeling the new crane will sit in the alley by the Basque Center.

Boisebro · #**131** Posted **Mar 5, 2020, 3:39 PM**

work on the Vanguard is well underway, with pile driving completed this week.

should see a crane sprout up soon.

image source

Boisebro · #**132** Posted **Mar 9, 2020, 2:37 PM**

Sawtooth posted a bunch of construction pics in the MW forum.

rest can be found here.

Boisebro · #**133** Posted **Mar 9, 2020, 7:51 PM**

according to boisedev.com's twitter, two more projects moved closer to reality, with $1.7 million from the CCDC approved for streetscape enhancements.

the two residential projects will sit next to each other. new rendering of the two projects below from boisedev.com:

Boisebro · #**134** Posted **Mar 13, 2020, 10:12 PM**

new proposal for the west side of downtown. this sits on the western edge of the CBD, near the river.

will include a ton of residential and 70,000sq ft of retail.

story and images from Boisedev.

mhays · #**135** Posted **Mar 22, 2020, 5:42 PM**

Really love these updates. Boise is looking good.

I'd have killed for this good of a downtown in the 80s, though it did have its charms.

Sawtooth · #**136** Posted **Mar 30, 2020, 4:39 AM**

The Carnegie Library
https://www.ednetics.com/news/

Boisebro · #**137** Posted **Apr 14, 2020, 7:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boisebro

new hotel/residential proposal for Garden City (a suburb of Boise that's basically surrounded by the city... this proposal would be about a mile from downtown Boise). called the Boardwalk, the hotel is proposed to be 8 floors, which would be the tallest structure in Garden City, and would be situated along the Boise river.

images from the Idaho Statesman:

this project has been approved by Garden City.

and there was much rejoicing.

Sawtooth · #**138** Posted **Apr 18, 2020, 4:02 AM**

The Boise River Greenbelt

Boisebro · #**139** Posted **May 7, 2020, 3:14 PM**

according to Boisedev, this project may be redesigned and consolidated from two buildings into one, taller 15-story tower:

Boisebro · #**140** Posted **May 19, 2020, 2:38 PM**

BoDo, which is a commercial/retail area just south of the Grove downtown, is slated for a revamp. BoDo currently consists of a hotel, condo, movie theater, various offices and a number of stores and restaurants. the new configuration will still include these businesses, plus add an upscale food court.

New renderings have been shared by BoiseDev.com that show the area being transformed from a suburban/school gymnasium style to more of a classic urban look.

current state (sorry for image size):

proposed redesign: