[Boizean]

460' of total bliss for Boise. ( :eat: that SLC)

(Sorry to make another thread about Boise Place but I thought the height warranted a head line announcement.)

Here is the story from KTVB's web site. http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-nov1606-boise_place.440385be.html

BOISE -- A basic plan to build Idaho’s tallest building has been approved, but developers still have some work to do.

There are a few more steps that need to be taken to get the project rolling.

The vision for the 460-foot tall Boise Place Tower calls for a 31-story building with condos parking and shopping.

Wednesday night the city design review committee approved its basic design height and proportion, but with a few conditions.

The developers at Charterhouse Boise must come back with some changes to the facade, the appearance of the outside of the building.

There were about 35 conditions listed after last night’s approval. If built, Boise Place will sit on the same lot, where the Boise Tower foundation was poured years ago, creating a downtown eyesore.

In April, those developers sold the land to Charterhouse Boise.

Charterhouse said in previous interviews that they hope to get a building permit by the first of the year and finish construction by 2008.


Boise Place

Status: Approved
Type: Mixed Use
Floors: 34
Height: 460'
Website: www.boiseplace.com
Webcam: n/a

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[wrendog]

damn! congrats and much jealosy from this SLCer

[WonderlandPark]

Great news for Boise. Those are damn tall condo units, 31 floors/460 ft? That's more like the ratio for an office tower. Glad you are getting a tall one :cheers:

[Cottonwood]

:previous: Part of the building will also be a boutique hotel.

[BOI-IDA]

Those are damn tall condo units, 31 floors/460 ft? That's more like the ratio for an office tower.
The Boise Place website says its going to be 34 floors, so that would change that ratio a bit.

[Evo5Boise]

I'm so stoked about this. I can't wait to see it being built. It is going to dominate the skyline for awhile.

[Boizean]

Its also supposed to have a super tall (22'-25' I think) first floor.

[BOI-IDA]

There were about 35 conditions listed after last night’s approval.
Conditions? The beloved D&R Committee probably thinks the building is the wrong color (read: it doesn't blend in with surrounding buildings) and the windows are too large! Surprised they didn't think it was too tall!:koko:

Let's hope these "conditions" don't kill this project!:hell:

[Mr.Boisean]

Conditions? The beloved D&R Committee probably thinks the building is the wrong color (read: it doesn't blend in with surrounding buildings) and the windows are too large! Surprised they didn't think it was too tall!:koko:

Let's hope these "conditions" don't kill this project!:hell:
I'm sure there will be plenty of give and take going on before the ball gets rolling with this one... but then again, I know everyone is ready for that pit to finally get filled in...

[PHX602]

Right on Boise!:banana:

[Front_Range_Guy]

Get 'er built Boise!

[Cottonwood]

This building will need a tall as hell crane to get it built.
How long was the Boise Tower crane in the air? Was it almost a year?

[Mr.Boisean]

This building will need a tall as hell crane to get it built.
How long was the Boise Tower crane in the air? Was it almost a year?
They'll probably hoist the tower crane as they build, or possibly stage one on the top of the adjacent garage like they will be for the Aspen... I just dont see that site having enough room otherwise. Staging this project is also going to be a pain in the ass, I bet theyll take a lane on both Main and 8th for equip., or again use some of the top floor of the garage.

[alphawolf]

I'll check with the office but I do believe they're going to use the fifth floor of eastman for storage.

[dewaalnuts]

sweeettt, crossing the fingers for ya

[FrancoRey]

Welcome to the 30+ club, Boise! Nice looking tower!

[boi2socal]

Wow. At 460' you will see this building from many places in the valley.

[Sawtooth]

The view coming into downtown off of the Connector will look even more grand when this and The Aspen are completed.

[Northernlad]

Congrats to you, the city of trees:cheers:

[leebuddy]

Congrats to bosie. Wow at 460 feet that puts bosie place taller then anything salt lake has right now. ( salt lake's tallest is the wells fargo building at 422 feet and 24 floors ) Salt lake needs to step up and built something taller. :whip:

Hope you guys get it built. :yes:

[James Bond Agent 007]

Sweet!

[Sacto]

Very nice!

[foxmtbr]

Congatulations! :bowtie:

[Mr.Boisean]

Congrats to bosie. Wow at 460 feet that puts bosie place taller then anything salt lake has right now. ( salt lake's tallerst is the wells fargo building at 422 feet and 24 florrs ) Salt lake needs to step up and built something taller. :whip:

Hope you guys get it built. :yes:
Doesnt SLC already have a taller one in the works? Maybe I'm mistaken?

[bronco(bsu) Student]

really, 460'? In Boise? It will stande out for sure, dang, thats tall.

[Boizean]

Has the magnitude of this building really set in with the Boise locals yet?

This building will be 160' taller than the previous Boise Tower. You all know we would be excited to just get another 160' building. Also, this building will be 193' taller than our current tallest! Do you realize that we only have three buildings in Boise that exceed that height! This building (IMO) is an absolute statement for Boise, an exclamation point if I may.

:dancing:

Can anyone of us honestly say we thought we would be getting something like this so soon? Didn't think so. :D

here's a little food for thought;

Every good and perfect gift is from above...


Is Boise finally starting to grow up? :yes: Go Boise!

[leebuddy]

Doesnt SLC already have a taller one in the works? Maybe I'm mistaken?


Word is salt lake does have a world trade center building in the works. But we don't yet know much about it other then it will be 30 stories tall. But i think even the boise place will be taller then the world trade center building.

[jard]

Has the magnitude of this building really set in with the Boise locals yet?

This building will be 160' taller than the previous Boise Tower. You all know we would be excited to just get another 160' building. Also, this building will be 193' taller than our current tallest! Do you realize that we only have three buildings in Boise that exceed that height! This building (IMO) is an absolute statement for Boise, an exclamation point if I may.

:dancing:

Can anyone of us honestly say we thought we would be getting something like this so soon? Didn't think so. :D

here's a little food for thought;


Is Boise’s finally starting to grow up? :yes: Go Boise!

Wow, what a story. You are so right, this thing is going to TOWER of downtown, and I think it is AWSOME. I wonder if having this built (and filled) will allow other developers to come in and do some 'infil'

[Cottonwood]

This is a "full color" image from the boiseplace.com website. Hopefully this in not deviated from too much because of the design review committee's personal tastes.




http://www.boiseplace.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/BPrender_1.jpg.w300h307.jpg

[Boizean]

I wonder if having this built (and filled) will allow other developers to come in and do some 'infil'
I'm hoping and praying that Capitol Plaza reconsiders their (potential) position and up their building to at least 325'+ to the top of the roof. What a compliment that would be to Boise Place and the Boise skyline.

(Sorry but I just can't stop dancing...:dancing: :dancing: :dancing:...I'm so jacked about this project!)

[jard]

I'm still all pumped up about this news. 460 feet, and maybe even boise st. in a BCS bowl!!! GO BOISE

[mttop]

Any recent updates on this project this past week?

[blm3034L!fe]

Congrats Boise!!!:righton: :skyscraper:

I have a question, this Tower is going to be 34 Storys @ 460' tall? That is tasty btw, but my question is how tall is Boise's current tallest? I am assuming this thing is going to be very lonely. :( Which is not really a concern due to this obviously becoming Boise/Idaho's Signature Tower. I am really happy for you guys I'm sure the feeling is overwhelming and euphoricish. :D

[Mr.Boisean]

Congrats Boise!!!:righton: :skyscraper:

I have a question, this Tower is going to be 34 Storys @ 460' tall? That is tasty btw, but my question is how tall is Boise's current tallest? I am assuming this thing is going to be very lonely. :( Which is not really a concern due to this obviously becoming Boise/Idaho's Signature Tower. I am really happy for you guys I'm sure the feeling is overwhelming and euphoricish. :D
Yeah, haha, its going to be pretty lonely.

[Boizean]

Boise's current tallest is 267'.

You could almost stack the first (267') and second (206') current tallest buildings to equal (473') this new tower, just 13' difference.

It's not going to be lonely; it's just going to stand proud like a sentinel. ;)

[Cottonwood]

Are there updates on the design review progress since the building is supposed to start construction in December/January?

[Azndragon837]

Boise folks....congrats on your new tower proposal. Even here in Phoenix, where I live, I am jealous that you guys are getting a new tallest....and an awesome looking one as well. Our tallest, Chase Tower, built in 1972, stands at 483 feet and 40 stories....that is so sad for Phoenix...we need a new tallest soon. Wow...460 feet at 34 stories...that is impressive.

-Andrew

[BrianInBoise]

This article was just posted on the Idaho Business Review website. Not real positive press...:shrug: Hopefully my link works.



http://www.idahobusiness.net/archive.htm/2006/11/28/Developer-of-proposed-Boise-Place-tower-has-history-of-bankruptcies-Also-faced-lawsuit-from-creditor

[FrancoRey]

Word is salt lake does have a world trade center building in the works. But we don't yet know much about it other then it will be 30 stories tall. But i think even the boise place will be taller then the world trade center building.

I am going to lmao when they announce this buiding's height at 30 stories, and four-hundred sixty-ONE feet! :lmao:

[Sawtooth]

They need to take that old Boise Tower banner down from the Boise National Bank Building.

[GeorgeLV]

I am going to lmao when they announce this buiding's height at 30 stories, and four-hundred sixty-ONE feet! :lmao:

And I'm sure all the Boisians are laughing that a 2 million metro area has to compare itself with the skyline of Boise rather than Denver or Las Vegas.

[Mr.Boisean]

And I'm sure all the Boisians are laughing that a 2 million metro area has to compare itself with the skyline of Boise rather than Denver or Las Vegas.
Easy... we dont need to start a stupid SLC vs. Boise thing again.

[IFtowner]

exactly.

SLC has lots of good qualities. So does Boise.

[Boizean]

And I'm sure all the Boisians are laughing that a 2 million metro area has to compare itself with the skyline of Boise rather than Denver or Las Vegas.
Sorry SLCer's but that's funny. :haha:


What's wrong with a little good humored jabbing? It spices things up a bit; however, it always seems to get so personal. Why? :shrug:

[Viperlord]

I'm not taking jabs at Boise.... A new tallest for downtown is always exciting for a city. But not always is a downtowns health decided on a new tallest building. We have many exciting projects coming online in the next 5 years down here in Downtown SLC...

12 new towers over 10 stories...

1. Hamilton Partners Tower -21 floors 300'+
2. World Trade Center Plaza -30 floors
3. RDA land on 250 S. State-17 floors 170'(could be a twinned tower mixed use development)
4. US Courthouse complex -11-12 floors
5. Mixed use project tower 1 400 south state St.-floors unknown but will be over 10.
6. Mixed use project tower 2 400 south state St.-floors unknown but will be over 10.
7. City Creek center condo tower no. 1 -26 floors 315' 122 units
8. City Creek center condo tower no. 2 -10 floors 124' 12 units
9. City Creek Center condo tower no. 3 -34 floors 400' 200 units
10. City Creek Center mixed use tower -375'+
11. City Creek center condo tower no. 4 20+ floors 375'
12. City Creek center office tower -20 floors+ over 300'+


Downtown SLC also has some decent infill projects in the 8-7 story range.

1. Gateway office tower 1 -8 floors
2. Gateway Office Tower 2 -8 floors
3. City Creek Condo tower 1 -8 floors 48 units 120'
4 City Creek Condo tower 2 -8 floors 27 units 120'
5. Broadway lofts -8 floors 68 units
6. Metro Park Lofts -8 floors 108 units
7. The Metro Condominiums -7 floors 120 units

there are currently 4,000 residential units u/c or in the planning phases right now in Downtown Salt Lake.

we are also seeing some growth in South Salt Lake (which is about 2 miles south of downtown SLC. The $350 million to $400 million mixed-use project, Market Station, would feature 15-17 buildings, some up to 11 stories high, with hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail space and 600 residential units. This is part of the Transit orientated developement. There are great possiblities for development along the trax lines here in SLC. We are seeing many new developments popping up along the lines. I hope Boise gets one soon.It would be wise to make an investment like that before traffic gets too snarled. Also, it brings great growth.


Well, Don't think I am taking a jab at you boise forumers. I just dont want you to think that we are completely dead down here in SLC.

[wrendog]

Sorry SLCer's but that's funny. :haha:


What's wrong with a little good humored jabbing? It spices things up a bit; however, it always seems to get so personal. Why? :shrug:


it's funny cause it's ironic humor.. in no way would I say that SLC and Boise skylines are on the same level.. SLC is on it's own level, way below Denver and above Boise.. Boise is to SLC as SLC is to Denver as far as skyline is concerned.. anyhoo, SLC's skyline does need to improve for a metro of 2 mill, but we are well on our way.. still jealous of the boise tower

[IFtowner]

I definatly agree with that. :previous:

[Sawtooth]

Just thought I would share these two photos from a sunny winters day:

Boise Place might be visible above these skyscraper trees (to the far right) when it is built:D
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/snow.jpg


Bogus:notacrook:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/snow3.jpg


Christmas in the City of Trees is coming soon....

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/snow5.jpg

[Wasatch_One]

GeorgeLV is an ass and always trying to stir the pot.

...and for the record, Vegas is an armpit

[Evo5Boise]

I heard that the city of Salt Lake doesn't want a tower taller than the Capital building and that is why there aren't any really tall towers. :shrug:


Just what I heard, nothing factual.

[Wasatch_One]

yeah there is nothing facutal about that... there have been 600'+ buildings proposed but never came to fruition (mainly because of financial issues...)

[wrendog]

umm, there are many many buildings in SLC that are taller than the Capitol...

[mttop]

Love that blue sky. It seems bluer than the football field;)

[mttop]

GeorgeLV is an ass and always trying to stir the pot.

...and for the record, Vegas is an armpit


:sly:

[Boizean]

it's funny cause it's ironic humor..
Exactly...I think wrendog understands my point (sort of). I don't think anybody in Boise or SLC really compare our skylines as apples to apples, as well as comparing SLC to Denver as oranges to oranges. (Maybe we could gang up on Phoenix and compare sagebrush to cacti :haha: There I go again, exposing my dry humor, no pun intended...if you get it. :sly: )


Nice post Viperlord but you also make my point of taking everything so seriously. Why not rib/jab at Boise as long as it's in "good humor". We know good things are happening in SLC. Personally, I enjoy going to Salt Lake (except for the long drive). I wish you SLCer's (and other Mountain West cities as well) would start a thread that has a current list of projects in the first post like the Boise Projects Thread. It really helps in keeping tabs on what's going on in all the Mountain West cities, I try to follow threads but my memory just isn't what it used to be.


I also don't think GeorgeLV is an ass Wasatch_One. Maybe he is trying to stir the pot but you guys are so willing to bite. Lighten-up. He just made what I considered to be a funny statement not a factual one.




On a completely different note:

As to Las Vegas being an armpit. You may have something there Wasatch_One. This is nothing against you personally GeorgeLV but Las Vegas is on my shit list. While I think Las Vegas is incredible, I never plan to return. The last time I was there just walking down the strip with my family, including my youngest daughter who was twelve at the time, we had to endure walking past "smut pushers". Several other families with even younger children were present while these people were literally forcing into your hands porn/sex garbage. The sidewalk was completely covered with the discarded pamphlets which showed everything. I was so offended and enraged by their actions I actually consider myself lucky to have made it out of there without being arrested. Absolutely no class, how can a city allow that? I have a good healthy respect for every Mountain West city, Las Vegas is the exception of which I have absolutely no respect for.

[Sawtooth]

I've noticed on occasion that wasatchone is really quick to throw judgment and labeling people, which I find very typical of people from his area.
I am not knocking that valley he lives in, but I know about the attitude that exists there and I find some of his comments rude especially with the name calling.

[Wasatch_One]

Sawtooth... first off youre a relative newby here and you obviously do not know the history of GeorgeLV.

I have been around longer than any Boise forumer and most everyone else (since 2002) in the Mountain West forum.

I have my reasons for saying what I say... and its perfectly justified

:whip:

[Boizean]

Our tallest, Chase Tower, built in 1972, stands at 483 feet and 40 stories....that is so sad for Phoenix...we need a new tallest soon. Wow...460 feet at 34 stories...that is impressive.

-Andrew
Thanks for the props. I thought Phoenix had several towers in the works taller than the Chase Tower. :???: 483' for the current tallest? I guess I never really realized this. Thanks for the info as well.

[GeorgeLV]

On a completely different note:

As to Las Vegas being an armpit. You may have something there Wasatch_One. This is nothing against you personally GeorgeLV but Las Vegas is on my shit list. While I think Las Vegas is incredible, I never plan to return. The last time I was there just walking down the strip with my family, including my youngest daughter who was twelve at the time, we had to endure walking past "smut pushers". Several other families with even younger children were present while these people were literally forcing into your hands porn/sex garbage. The sidewalk was completely covered with the discarded pamphlets which showed everything. I was so offended and enraged by their actions I actually consider myself lucky to have made it out of there without being arrested. Absolutely no class, how can a city allow that? I have a good healthy respect for every Mountain West city, Las Vegas is the exception of which I have absolutely no respect for.

There is nothing we can do about it. The city and the county pass ordinance after ordinance banning them week after week and the ACLU sues to get them overturned. Like it or not, the 1st amendment protects these @$$holes.

[Saturnfromboise]

Umm im a Boise forumer and you havent been around longer then me. :)

[Boizean]

^ I thought so Saturn. :tup:

Wasatch_One, I think GeorgeLV just made a very informative and timely post and especially after I just disrespected his city. It takes some Cajon’s, knowledge and thinking to respond to a post such as that in the manner he responded. Like I said before, I don't think GeorgeLV is an ass; you are just too quick to take the bait.

There is nothing we can do about it. The city and the county pass ordinance after ordinance banning them week after week and the ACLU sues to get them overturned. Like it or not, the 1st amendment protects these @$$holes.
Thank you for the info GeorgeLV and I can certainly understand your frustration. I didn't realize Las Vegas was trying to combat the problem. That “is” good news. I now just gained a lot more respect for Vegas.

ACLU you say, why is it I'm not surprised...after all, they only have America's best interest at heart. :haha: What a corrupt organization! Maybe they should start protecting the child molesters, isn't that just a freedom of expression. :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell:

If the aforementioned occurred in Boise I think there would literally be a lynch mob willing to eradicate the problem and if the police stepped in to protect these vile individuals I think the police would then be eradicated as well. But then again maybe I’m just being hopeful. When will America stand up against these snakes?

[PHX602]

Boise folks....congrats on your new tower proposal. Even here in Phoenix, where I live, I am jealous that you guys are getting a new tallest....and an awesome looking one as well. Our tallest, Chase Tower, built in 1972, stands at 483 feet and 40 stories....that is so sad for Phoenix...we need a new tallest soon. Wow...460 feet at 34 stories...that is impressive.

-Andrew

While Chase at 483 is our tallest, we have almost 25 buildings taller than Boise's current tallest, not including 2 more that are currently U/C. Also, we have about as many 360-658 footers proposed as Boise has total buildings downtown right now. Boise is a much smaller city though so it's really not fair to compare the two. Tempe would be a good city to compare with Boise.

[Saturnfromboise]

Infact ive been lurking this forum since i think 1999.. But they also have switched severs and crap like that a couple of times after that.. Which is why it says Jul 2001.

[Wasatch_One]

^ i do remember you from quite awhile ago :)

...if I recall correctly you used to be in eastern Oregon years ago... not in Boise, so yeah honest mistake :yes:

I do remember the server reset (it stole about 1000 of my posts) ;)

[Wasatch_One]

I've noticed on occasion that wasatchone is really quick to throw judgment and labeling people, which I find very typical of people from his area.
I am not knocking that valley he lives in, but I know about the attitude that exists there and I find some of his comments rude especially with the name calling.

...its interesting how youre trying to fight labeling and stereotyping by stating a stereotype yourself in the same sentence... hmmmm :rolleyes:

[Saturnfromboise]

Nah i never lived in Eastern Oregon.. I lived in Boise when i first found the site.. In 2000 i moved to Western Washington where im origionally from, then moved back to Boise in early to mid 2001..

[mttop]

It is very inappropriate that Wasatch_One left the kind of remarks he did right below a photo a Boise forumer had posted of the Virgin and Jesus.

[Wasatch_One]

:previous:

:yes:

...yes, VEEEEERY inappropriate

:whip:

[Sawtooth]

:previous: :lurk: :eviltongue:


:grouphug:

[blm3034L!fe]

On a completely different note:

As to Las Vegas being an armpit. You may have something there Wasatch_One. This is nothing against you personally GeorgeLV but Las Vegas is on my shit list. While I think Las Vegas is incredible, I never plan to return. The last time I was there just walking down the strip with my family, including my youngest daughter who was twelve at the time, we had to endure walking past "smut pushers". Several other families with even younger children were present while these people were literally forcing into your hands porn/sex garbage. The sidewalk was completely covered with the discarded pamphlets which showed everything. I was so offended and enraged by their actions I actually consider myself lucky to have made it out of there without being arrested. Absolutely no class, how can a city allow that? I have a good healthy respect for every Mountain West city, Las Vegas is the exception of which I have absolutely no respect for.

They don't call it Sin City fur nutin... Although I agree with you, I have young children, and although I have not had them in LV "Yet" I don't think I would really care for my youngans seeing all of the smutty filth along the strip either! I hav'nt been to Vegas since 2000, and I honestly don't really plan nor do i care to go. I have BlackHawk CO, that is only a short 45min trip from my house and although the gaming is "lighter" I like it because it's not open 24/7 and that way your not sitting there drunk on a stool spending all your damn money until the next morning. btw I have done that before in Vegas stupid Mirage! Anyway it's alot smaller not chaotic like Vegas can be, and there is NO SMUTT being distributed on the streets. It's actaully alot of fun... And is growing fast! There is a 33 Story Hotel going up right now for the AmeriStar Hotel/Casino, and I believe with a Democratic Governor in office for Colorado right now the chances of our gaming Cities becoming better is a sure thing... :banana: :banana: :banana:

One thing I truely cannot understand is how so many people have made Vegas thier home over the past decade??? I just don't get it? It's a desert wasteland IMHO. I mean if you were to take away all the strip and lights and glitter I bet all you find along I-15 running through there is a few trailer/mobile home parks and a run down rinky dink town. I have seen indian reservations that are set on better land than Vegas. :yuck: :shrug:

[Cottonwood]

:previous: The ironic aspect of Vegas is that it was first settled by Mormons.
Something to do with the silver mines in California.

[mttop]

Any updates??

[Cottonwood]

I haven't heard anything in the news lately, but the last article I read about the tower is that the CCDC is hoping for construction to start this month. Maybe we will hear some updates since the holidays are over.
Maybe BoisePlaceDweller has some info.

[nobody]

Trolling for updates, forgive me :)

[Evo5Boise]

I sure hope this thing gets going.

[Boizean]

If you have time, a long (very very long) read about how Boise Place grew to 34 (actually 35) floors and a height of 460'. What I have read so far I found to be quite interesting.

November 15, 2006 Boise City Design Review Meeting Minutes.

http://www.cityofboise.org/pds/Hearings/DR/Minutes/11-15-06.pdf

[el conquistador]

OK, so this report is 2 months old, about the last time there was any news whatsoever about this project. The question is, since this is Boise we are talking about, what is being done behind the scenes to scuttle this project?

Sorry, but this glass-half-full guy is losing patience and faith. WTF CCDC, DRC, etc........ :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell:

[Boisebro]

interesting read. seems like the city is genuinely excited about the project (though there were a lot of comments about the building's size).

the minutes ended kind of abruptly, though, as the developer was going through his list of "issues" that needed to be addressed. i wondered how that meeting ended up two months ago, and what's been done since then?

i haven't seen any upcoming meeting on the city website, either.

very frustrating to me, too.
:hell:

[Sawtooth]

I have heard insider info that said the developer is waiting for the Crane which is currently being used at another site (Where this other site is I am not sure). The crane is supposed to be transported in to Boise soon.
So, maybe this is positive news???

[el conquistador]

I have heard insider info that said the developer is waiting for the Crane which is currently being used at another site (Where this other site is I am not sure). The crane is supposed to be transported in to Boise soon.
So, maybe this is positive news???


I hope you are right, Sawtooth, and if you are you won a beer! :cheers:

[Sawtooth]

I hope you are right, Sawtooth, and if you are you won a beer! :cheers:


:haha: I prefer a dark European brew:cheers:

[el conquistador]

:haha: I prefer a dark European brew:cheers:

Bringer of positive news AND you have great taste in beer! :D

[Evo5Boise]

What is it about the City Of Boise getting big projects moved along? It is crazy! And frustrating.

Seems to me sometimes this city is still kind of stuck on trying to stay a small city.

[SLC Projects]

I have heard insider info that said the developer is waiting for the Crane which is currently being used at another site (Where this other site is I am not sure). The crane is supposed to be transported in to Boise soon.
So, maybe this is positive news???



That crane is here in salt lake with all our new towers about to be built. :haha:


JK

[Sawtooth]

That crane is here in salt lake with all our new towers about to be built. :haha:


JK


Good one;) I should have specified that the infamous crane is somewhere else here in the Northwest. Considering how tall Boise Place will be I would assume the crane is in Seattle, Portland?
Speaking of cranes, the old Boise Tower crane was taken away to the Seattle area (I think) for a building there. Maybe this is the same one:sly:

[Boizean]

That crane is here in salt lake with all our new towers about to be built.
:eek:

Considering how tall Boise Place will be I would assume the crane is in Seattle, Portland?
Burn! Great comeback Sawtooth. :awesome:

:D j/k

[Cottonwood]

:previous: Smack!

[jard]

Well if that is all we are waiting for, then this is good news.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[Cottonwood]

:previous: Exactly. This and the Aspen will probably be built at the same time because of their timing:banana:

[nobody]

If neither start in the next couple of weeks I'm going to asplode.

[IdahoMountainBoy]

If you guys keep bumping this thread to the top when nothing is transpiring I'M going to explode from anticipation when opening it up!

[nobody]

Bump!

[Boizean]

Bump II.

What's it like to asplode or explode? I'm curious to know. :D

[Boisebro]

here's some totally unrelated news!
DRH03-00187 / MODIFICATION #2 / BODO PARTNERS
Location: 401 S. CAPITOL BOULEVARD
IS APPEALING THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE’S DECISION TO REQUIRE BULLNOSE DETAILING ON THE SANDSTONE CORNICE AT THE FOURTH FLOOR PARAPET FOR THE STRUCTURE LOCATED IN A C-5DDC ZONE.

starting to wonder if the hampton inn will ever open. :sly:

[Boizean]

Yeah, you're right, that is totally unrelated.

Bump! :haha:

[nobody]

starting to wonder if the hampton inn will ever open. :sly:

What the heck are they doing over there? Every time I drive past they have the same assortment of uninstalled crap just hanging out in the lobby. Seems like they're taking their sweet time fo sho.

Everything in the BoDo area needs to completely open up so we can get some new developments dang nabbit!

(Bump!)

[IdaBoi]

:previous: Per a news article earlier this month it is to open in March.

[alphawolf]

I've talked to a couple heads and they still say Feb. 15.

[Boizean]

If things actually got completed on schedule this wouldn't be Boise now would it?

...Bump...

[IdaBoi]

This new tower has got to be the best looking proposed tower in all of the threads in this Mountain West forum. Beautiful city, beautiful mountain backdrop, a real river, and beautiful new sleek towers on the way to accompany the historic structures downtown. Gotta love this place.