[®uger]

The Washington Group (formerly MK) was recently bought by URS out of San Fransico.
http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSN2821918820070528

They are keeping the "Washington Group" division in Boise, which is good.


It was too bad to see MK go from the mighty to the purchased. My uncle worked for MK on some of the biggest projects in the world and it was kind of neat to know that it all came from Idaho. Thanks for the info Logicskier...

[Cottonwood]

:previous: Boise has been a powerhouse of sorts with all of the national and international corporations that have been and currently are headquartered here. It sucks that fate has taken over and some were bought out, but at least those corps. have kept most of their operations here.

[boisecynic]

Some Westside Updates

St Mary's Church project is moving right along. That's some impressive roof framing. I was going to get pictures of the AGC new office at Americana and Shoreline but got sidetracked. Anyway, I see some of the tilt-up concrete walls are standing. I also saw some work going on at the Riverside Hospital site, however, I don't know if it was related to the Hospital's construction

You may remember this from July 2, 2007.
http://i19.tinypic.com/5zdvlv5.jpg

And now:
http://i19.tinypic.com/89kbgk2.jpg

The rectory in the first pic was moved to 27th and Woodlawn and looks a bit different.
http://i1.tinypic.com/6o0j8zc.jpg


Bonus pics
http://i14.tinypic.com/6lsc2h1.jpg

http://i8.tinypic.com/8a4mlpj.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/82m83k1.jpg

[®uger]

:previous: Boise has been a powerhouse of sorts with all of the national and international corporations that have been and currently are headquartered here. It sucks that fate has taken over and some were bought out, but at least those corps. have kept most of their operations here.

Yes, true. I use to work for SCP Global which was Santa Clara Plastics a transplant from Santa Clara CA. to Boise. They were at one time 2nd in the world for chip (computer) processing tools and now they don't exist in their former capacity, bought out. This was do to the hi-tech down turn in 2000 so one can never, ever tell what the economy will have an effect on. I think this new mortgage thing as well as $100.00 a barrel for oil will cause some real problems, put your hunting boots on you might have to hunt to eat;) Sometimes change is a good thing but other times it is an indication of trouble and this is that time for many. I also use to work for Frank Varriale as a const. Super in the Boise area. My plats were Suprise Valley, The Legends and Boulder Creek developments. But Frank is a very,very good businessman that will survive this. Thank you for your input Cottonwood...

[Cottonwood]

Some Westside Updates

St Mary's Church project is moving right along. That's some impressive roof framing. I was going to get pictures of the AGC new office at Americana and Shoreline but got sidetracked. Anyway, I see some of the tilt-up concrete walls are standing. I also saw some work going on at the Riverside Hospital site, however, I don't know if it was related to the Hospital's construction

You may remember this from July 2, 2007.
http://i19.tinypic.com/5zdvlv5.jpg

And now:
http://i19.tinypic.com/89kbgk2.jpg

The rectory in the first pic was moved to 27th and Woodlawn and looks a bit different.
http://i1.tinypic.com/6o0j8zc.jpg


Bonus pics
http://i14.tinypic.com/6lsc2h1.jpg

http://i8.tinypic.com/8a4mlpj.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/82m83k1.jpg




Is the Rectory an office building now or a home?

[nobody]

Anybody watching the State of the State? Butch is a terrible public speaker.

[boisecynic]

Rectory will be an office.

[Cottonwood]

Another snow storm in paradise.

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-jan0808-winter_storm.10cef54.html


Anyone notice if the construction workers at The Aspen keep working in the snow?

[alphawolf]

They do.

[®uger]

They do.

Actually the motto created by and for mail carriers should have been for construction workers, they do...

[boisecynic]

Clear and grub permit has been issued to Brasfield & Gorrie for 2619 W Fairview as of 1-7. That's the Riverside Hospital site.


http://pdsonline.cityofboise.org/pdsonline/details.aspx?id=BLD07-03058

[boi2socal]

Not skyscraper related but growth related which leads to skyscrapers...lol.

Community college delayed:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/259327.html

About local tech firms and possible Microsoft expansion:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/273/story/259356.html

I think the possibility of a Microsoft expansion is exciting news but without a better education system Boise could be passed and the news on the community college is not too encouraging.

[BoiseAirport]

Oh come on...PLEASE! just a little bit more?

All right, I'll begin my dance to the gods...

Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, Snow Day, SNOW DAY!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!

Anthony

[Cottonwood]

Here is some good news regarding the states high tech economy.
Also, the new community college will be such an asset when it opens:tup:

More Idahoans hold tech jobs despite layoffs at Micron
http://www.idahostatesman.com/business/story/259030.html




And Boiseans have a "vigorous sex life"! Salt Lake and Denver are horny places too:haha: but salt lake?

http://www.idahostatesman.com/business/story/259336.html

[Sawtooth]

Downtown McCall news.


http://www.alpinevillagemccall.com/news/

[alphawolf]

Have your say on Nampa's downtown plan
Residents have a chance to share ideas for a new safety building, library and possibly a courthouse annex building.
BY KRISTIN RODINE - krodine@idahostatesman.com
Edition Date: 01/10/08

Nampa residents will get a chance later this month to weigh in on the first phase of Nampa's plan to spend more than $65 million on downtown building projects over the next five years.

The city plans three bond issues that would total that amount, with the first - $15.5 million to buy land and begin design work on a new public-safety building - tentatively planned for this June. For that to happen, the city's urban renewal board must get approval from a judge.

So on Jan. 30, the Nampa Development Corp. will hold a public hearing on the proposal before voting - at a later meeting - to seek that judicial confirmation.

The bonds would be repaid through tax revenues from new development and increased property values in the urban renewal district, which covers downtown Nampa and key commercial and industrial areas north of Interstate 84.

Two later bond issues are planned to build a 60,000-square-foot public safety building - possibly 80,000 with the addition of a fourth floor for a Canyon County courthouse annex - and an 80,000-square-foot new library in the city's historic downtown core.

The most recent projections from the city's bond adviser call for a $21.25 million public-safety bond issue in March 2009, then a $31 million bond issue for the library in 2013.

That time frame reverses the city's original plan to build the long-awaited new library first, replacing an overcrowded 23,500 square foot structure that has only a few off-street parking spaces.

"It's an urgent need," said Barry Myers of the Nampa Library Board. "Waiting two or three years down the road isn't acceptable."

Nampa Economic Development Director Cliff Long said the public-safety building needs to come first so the police station can move away from the city-owned block in central downtown that is seen as a prime magnet for private development. Encouraging private investment downtown, and the tax dollars that development will bring to the renewal district, are key to the city's plan.

Officials had hoped to issue library bonds in 2011, but updated - and lower - revenue projections prompted officials to scale back their overall bonding plans by about $10 million and push the library bond issue back two years, Economic Development Project Manager Beth Ineck said.

In the next few weeks city staffers will investigate ways to get the library project started sooner, Ineck said. The city plans to find a developer for a project that would complement the city library with private development including retail and office space, so construction could begin with private funds before the bonds for the project were sold.

Bond adviser Jim Wrigley of Wells Fargo Brokerage Services submitted an alternative plan to the board Wednesday that called for the library bond in 2011 but carved nearly $6 million off the public safety building and would reduce the plan's financial flexibility.

Whichever approach the city decides to take for subsequent bond issues won't affect the city's plans to move ahead with the first phase, land acquisition. The city is working toward completing deals on 20 parcels that would provide two full blocks - one each for the library and public safety building - plus an urban park, Long said.

[Sawtooth]

Boise/Eagle bike news:tup:



an article:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/531/story/257423.html

You'll never have another facility on the planet like this," said Douglas Tobin, a youth cycling coach who has taken a one-year leave from his job as a financial analyst to work on the project. "The terrain, the number of disciplines, the linkage to over 100 miles of existing trails. What other community has this?"





the website
http://www.idahovelopark.org/
The premier Cycling Park on the planet.
http://www.idahovelopark.org/Portals/14/scene.jpg

[nobody]

Hells yes, that's awesome.

[el conquistador]

Boise/Eagle bike news:tup:



an article:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/531/story/257423.html






the website
http://www.idahovelopark.org/

http://www.idahovelopark.org/Portals/14/scene.jpg


I have to get my fat arse biking again, this thing looks too cool!

[boisecynic]

I don't think there are any conifer trees at that site. I've been hearing about this for a couple of years but I never knew where exactly it was going to be. So, I decided to research it. Here's the google aerial. The site is just to the east of where Old Horseshoe bend road makes the northwestward bend in the left center of the pic. To the right center is the dump, er, Ada County Landfill. And also seen is Hidden Springs.

I've mountain biked nearly all of the Boise Front except for that particular area. What I'd like to know, is how is this site connected to the rest of the trails?

http://i6.tinypic.com/8bqodgz.jpg

[cman]

I've mountain biked nearly all of the Boise Front except for that particular area. What I'd like to know, is how is this site connected to the rest of the trails?

Probably a trail past the landfill to the trailhead that is on Seaman' Gulch Road by the big water tank.
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/conion1/dump.jpg

[mr condo]

There's short ridge to rivers trail that start at the end of Big Springs (the main drag in the Eagle Springs Sub) that goes over the hill just north of the new Veteran's Cemetery and flag on the hill, and drops down to the ditchbank that takes you to Seaman's gulch rd. From there you can go up over Seamans to all the dry creek rd accessible mountain trails, (Redtail etc). They're cuttting bike path on the east side of old Horseshoe Bend road so connectivity is going to be pretty good whether you're on mountain or rd bike.

[Evo5Boise]

Its too bad our landfill is smack middle of the hills. Especially with all the desert we have to the southeast.

[SLCforme]

Here is some good news regarding the states high tech economy.
Also, the new community college will be such an asset when it opens:tup:

More Idahoans hold tech jobs despite layoffs at Micron
http://www.idahostatesman.com/business/story/259030.html




And Boiseans have a "vigorous sex life"! Salt Lake and Denver are horny places too:haha: but salt lake?

http://www.idahostatesman.com/business/story/259336.html

that's right! Salt Lake representing! I'm a salt laker and I have plenty of sex, but honestly that does surprise me a little bit. But it doesn't surprise me that all the cities are in the west; as I always say, when you're happy, your horny (or is it the other way around?). Also, the young populations of Boise and Salt Lake probably help. :tup:

[IFtowner]

No Salt Lake is so high because the conservatives have to bring more spirit children into the world.

[SLCforme]

here is a quote from the article

Forbes Magazine just ranked Boise and Salt Lake City in a dead heat for fifth place on a list of the lustiest cities in America, based on sales of condoms and contraceptives.

If the purpose of all the sex in salt lake is to "bring more spirit children into the world" then their going about it in the wrong way by using condoms and other contraceptives. People tend to forget that SLC proper is less than 50% mormon and that the counter culture is pretty strong here. It's almost like the non-mormons are trying their best to offset the ultraconservative element by being as liberal and outspoken as possible (I sort of fall into this category).

I realize your comment may have been incited by the bull shit argument going on on that "friendly race" thread, but I in no was was trying to start a comparison, friendly or not, between SLC and Boise (or Denver for that matter). I was just saying "hell yeah, my city is representing!" along with your city. I thought it was cool.

I agree that comparing cities is pointless and confrontational no matter how you approach it, due to people's city pride (and city pride is awesome IMHO). If I lived in Boise or Denver then I would talk those cities up and love living there I'm certain (I've spent some time in both and loved them both). As it turns out I happen to live in SLC so I focus on the good and try to forget about the bad (or make light fun of it).

Anyway, sorry if my statement came off in the wrong way.

peace

[Boiseguy]

I wonder how it would have broken down if boise and salt lake weren't factored in together......IFtowner is in Idaho Falls so has nothing to do with boise vs Salt lake or any other thing of that nature.. I think its more a disliking of conservative LDS influence that people associate with utah.. that spark remarks of this nature.. and while Salt lake city might be less than 50 percent mormon.. the greater metro is hardly like that.. and city proper is less than 200,000 vs the other 1 million people that live around it... it is what it is.... but I would be curious to know how each city would have done if it was alone.. and not clumped together in this...

[BOI-IDA]

Why does Forbes Magazine conclude that the higher sales volume of condoms and other contraceptives in Boise and SLC is indicative of a high level of sexual activity in these cities? :shrug:

Could it be that the high sales volume of contraceptives is an indicator of a more responsible populace, rather than a more lustful one?

Why is this even being discussed in this forum?:koko:

[®uger]

Why is this even being discussed in this forum?:koko:

That's the part I don't get:shrug:

[UV4EVER]

I wonder how it would have broken down if boise and salt lake weren't factored in together......IFtowner is in Idaho Falls so has nothing to do with boise vs Salt lake or any other thing of that nature.. I think its more a disliking of conservative LDS influence that people associate with utah.. that spark remarks of this nature.. and while Salt lake city might be less than 50 percent mormon.. the greater metro is hardly like that.. and city proper is less than 200,000 vs the other 1 million people that live around it... it is what it is.... but I would be curious to know how each city would have done if it was alone.. and not clumped together in this...

They weren't clumped together. Each city (Boise and SLC) were considered separately and happened to received the same index score.

[logicskier]

wow! talk about thread drift in the last half-dozen posts.
:whatthefuck:

[Boiseguy]

They weren't clumped together. Each city (Boise and SLC) were considered separately and happened to received the same index score.

ah, I see... interesting

sorry if anyone thought it was a thread drift.. someone posted about a study done concerning american cities.. and boise was included.. we were discussing the findings.. while its not about a developement.. its is interesting nonetheless...

[®uger]

here is a quote from the article

Forbes Magazine just ranked Boise and Salt Lake City in a dead heat for fifth place on a list of the lustiest cities in America, based on sales of condoms and contraceptives.

If the purpose of all the sex in salt lake is to "bring more spirit children into the world" then their going about it in the wrong way by using condoms and other contraceptives. People tend to forget that SLC proper is less than 50% mormon and that the counter culture is pretty strong here. It's almost like the non-mormons are trying their best to offset the ultraconservative element by being as liberal and outspoken as possible (I sort of fall into this category).

I realize your comment may have been incited by the bull shit argument going on on that "friendly race" thread, but I in no was was trying to start a comparison, friendly or not, between SLC and Boise (or Denver for that matter). I was just saying "hell yeah, my city is representing!" along with your city. I thought it was cool.

I agree that comparing cities is pointless and confrontational no matter how you approach it, due to people's city pride (and city pride is awesome IMHO). If I lived in Boise or Denver then I would talk those cities up and love living there I'm certain (I've spent some time in both and loved them both). As it turns out I happen to live in SLC so I focus on the good and try to forget about the bad (or make light fun of it).

Anyway, sorry if my statement came off in the wrong way.

peace

No wonder SLC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAgW4ETsevM

[Boiseguy]

the first floor of the aspen is up.. looks like things are going to be rising soon... I really think this building will look HAWT.. perhaps other developers are waiting to see how successful it is in selling and attractiveness before proceeding with their plans.. I hope this is the case... its been like crickets around here this winter

[SLCforme]

No wonder SLC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAgW4ETsevM

LOL :haha: The funny thing is that I've actually seen someone do that, so maybe there's some truth to it, and sorry to be a contributer to thread drift.

And good to hear about the Aspen. I think that's a great project and a creative use of limited space.

[Boiseguy]

I am wanting to know when this whole foods thing is going to start rollin....
I'm waiting to see the fencing and shit-house white building get bulldozed over....

[Boiseguy]

interesting news on a big new transit center downtown...

http://www.ktvb.com/video/video-index.html?nvid=207456

[Evo5Boise]

I am wanting to know when this whole foods thing is going to start rollin....
I'm waiting to see the fencing and shit-house white building get bulldozed over....

No doubt

[BOI-IDA]

While driving through the Franklin/Eagle intersection today I noticed that all of the signs with renderings for this project have been removed from the site.

What's up with that??

http://www.gardnerahlquist.com/portico/index.html

[boi2socal]

Not really sure how many four-diamond hotels Boise needs, especially with a recession. I believe the lifestyle center in Eagle will also have such a hotel.

In any case this seemed like a neat project with two seven story buildings rather close to the freeway.

[jard]

While driving through the Franklin/Eagle intersection today I noticed that all of the signs with renderings for this project have been removed from the site.

What's up with that??

http://www.gardnerahlquist.com/portico/index.html

I've seen them working on it last week though, moving dirt around and such.

[Cloud9]

"You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's a signpost up ahead: your next stop: the Twilight Zone!"

Here we go again - http://www.idahostatesman.com/business/story/264922.html

[Cottonwood]

It looks like there has been some fun stuff going on in the forums the past few days:haha: Damn, that one forumer full of scripted, honey covered comments from south of the state border....never mind:rolleyes: All of those threads that get updated daily can be combined into a few threads......I will shut up:frog:

This project looks like it will be nice. The Eagle Road exit is becoming quite the urban center.
I've seen them working on it last week though, moving dirt around and such.http://www.gardnerahlquist.com/portico/index.html

[Sawtooth]

I was able to get a few updated pics of some of the buildings under construction downtown.

As of yesterday, after work at 5pm.


It is rising! 17 floors of pure ecstasy.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/6.jpg


The next two are taken from the Culture level:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/8.jpg


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/9.jpg



http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/7.jpg


Now the Arts level:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/12.jpg


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/11.jpg


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/10.jpg



No it's not. Note to Boise Place developer--get rid of this banner, it is a curse.


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/13.jpg



Why are there still stickers in the upstairs windows?

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/5.jpg



http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/3.jpg


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/2.jpg


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/1.jpg

[BOI-IDA]

I was able to get a few updated pics of some of the buildings under construction downtown.

As of yesterday, after work at 5pm.


It is rising! 17 floors of pure ecstasy.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/8.jpg


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/9.jpg



http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/7.jpg
2 down, 15 to go!!!:tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:

[IdahoMountainBoy]

I don't believe it...a highrise in Boise getting built? Somebody pinch me!!

[nobody]

Why are they building the Jefferson so far from the street? I was there a month ago and was hoping maybe they'd build out the ground floor a bit beyond the foundation but I guess it's just going to be grass. Is the ground floor going to be condos as well?

Anyway great pictures :)

[®uger]

Hey Sawtooth, great pictures, thanks. Who's doing the general contracting on this one, McAlvain? One thing that Boise could use is some varity of commerical builders. If it's not Mc. it has to be Mortenson eh?

[Boiseguy]

Many cities have done revitilization in the sense of tourism... I had a thought about it in the boise place thread, and wonder what everyone would think about producing an observation like building in boise? I don't necessarily think it has to look anything like the space needle or calgary tower.. but I do know that when those cities built such structures, their skylines were smaller much like boise is now... and do you think it would be cool or is it just too copy-cat like? I don't necessarily think of a particular design for it.. but some sort of artistic TALL free standing structure with an observation deck...
I would think that such a building would promote further highrise developement and provide unique views of a changing skyline as well as the backdrop of foothills......any thoughts or am I too far out there?

[Visualize]

For now I think it's a little far out there, but not that far off hopefully. I don't think the Boise Tower sight would be a very good location because it would eventually get built up around it and you wouldn't be able to see very much. If you built it too tall it would look very oddly out of place just as the stratosphere does in Vegas except worse because we're not gaudy ass Vegas. If Boise were to build an observation type tower it would have to be a little away from the core kind of like the Space Needle and the Empire State Building.

[Boisebro]

i've thought about an observation tower for boise. i think it'd be cool if it weren't just a tower, but a memorial or something similar to what Oklahoma City has.

i think an ideal location would be the plot of land between where the connector splits. it would be an impressive site coming into the city center to see a tall monument tower at the west entry.

with the low-slung convention center being build just east of there, and with the connector hugging the other three sides, the view will remain somewhat unspoiled for awhile. and if that plot is going to be the site of the future Discovery Center museum, maybe the tower could relate to the Discovery Center?

just a thought.

[Visualize]

I think you're right Boisebro. Right between where the freeway splits is just about perfect for all the reasons you listed.

I just thought about it right now but what I think would work given some friendly neighbors and a ton of money....Since you said maybe tying it into the Discovery Center would be a good idea....My idea is kind of hard to verbally explain but I'll try. What if they made it look like an atoms electron orbit. Basically you would have three orbits for the three orbital plains which would make it look better than one and avoid being called a St. Louis arch rip-off. Then you could have up to three electron balls as the observation points somewhere on their orbits. The orbits might even be able to go over each division of the freeway if one were able to secure extra land for the footprints. The "electron" could even be mobile so that the orbit doesn't need to be so fat in order to make room for an elevator. That's way out there but I think it would look spectacular and eventually be recognized on the world level.

I don't know....that's one possibility.......

[Boiseguy]

I like those ideas... I was kind of thinking along the lines of puting it in Julia Davis park... where the zoo and museums are... it would be between downtown and boise state.... lots of ideas.... I really think an observation tower would be friggin cool....

[Boiseguy]

the widening of the freeway between meridian and nampa looks good... all I gotta say is... FINALLY...

http://www.ktvb.com/video/index.html?nvid=208961

[Evo5Boise]

Ya, but I sure wish while they had thier men and machinery out there that they would just go all out and make it 4 lanes each direction. I know its all about cost, but it would make sense. For years to come that section of freeway won't see any lighter use.

[alphawolf]

Speaking of zoos and museums Boiseguy, that aquarium that has been announced to be built in Meridian has kinda been bugging me with regards to its location. I know it will get enough vehicle traffic flowing by, but I wish it could be built somewhere close to DT Boise. Maybe somewhere by or on BSU's campus or maybe around the pond region at Julia Davis. I know it would eat up space around a already crowded park, but I feel like it could be a benefit to not only the public but also to BSU and the zoo.

[Boiseguy]

how can you NOT put the aquarium downtown in boise?...... Meridian???? who's stupid idea was that? Pfffttt...

[SLCforme]

I hear you, the aquarium here is going in Sandy. WTF. I hate suburbs. You guys should lobby while there's still time.

[Sawtooth]

An aquarium would fit nicely where the bland Boise City Hall sits. But then that could be dangerous with all of the sushi restaurants in downtown.

It is too bad the original city hall was destroyed but if I remember correctly, the historic city hall was in a different location than the existing structure.

[Boiseguy]

I hear you, the aquarium here is going in Sandy. WTF. I hate suburbs. You guys should lobby while there's still time.

I don't like the way that cities work here in the US that's for sure... small sprawl suburbs eating up land and developement for a tax base.. it all comes down to competition for money and asserting itself in the growing region... it really is counterproductive... I would make the entire norther half of Ada county all boise.. one city.. and the city names would be used in reference to districts within the larger city.. that way everything growth wise is on the same page..
I think that slc and boise are very similar in that the suburbs are starting to assert themselves as their own centers for employment and commute... and that is a VERY bad thing for boise... and slc..... it deters more and more from the greater city center which should always be the focal point of a metro area....
plus think about it... schools already plan trips downtown to visit the zoo and the museums and the art gallaries.. why wouldn't you want to have your aquarium down there and part of it? it would help the aquarium AND the existing venues already there...
I just don't get it... the greed involved in growth just makes many american cities turn into a mangled mess that is dependent on cars...... I can understand why local officials are hesitant to build big massive connective freeways.. because by doing so you just say to developement.. "hey we'll accomodate it" and that is the wrong message to send... you can connect a city.. but like I say.. keep the city center as the focal point... don't connect suburb to suburb... connect city to suburb...

[BOI-IDA]

Why are they building the Jefferson so far from the street?
From what I can see in the photos and the renderings, the setback matches that of the surrounding properties. So it is probably a requirement for that area.

Is the ground floor going to be condos as well?
According to the web site, the ground floor will be lobby/retail/parking.

http://www.thejeffersonboise.com/

[boi2socal]

http://www.boiseaquarium.net/About_Us.html

Their website says they have found a building Garden City at Glenwood/Chinden. Looks like the old Maxx food place. The paper says Eagle/Fairview and states the exhibit at 13,000 square feet. I'm guessing that is the exhibit itself. That seems very small.

[Visualize]

http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/268326.html

$9.6 million transit hub planned for Downtown Boise

A 2005 federal earmark will pay for the center; a $70 million Downtown 'circulator' is also proposed

A $9.6 million earmark that Idaho secured in the 2005 federal transportation bill will pay for the center, which will serve as a "hub" for various transportation modes including buses, bikes, pedestrians and taxis. In time the center, which could be as large as a city block, could house streetcars and regional high-capacity transit such as passenger rail or rapid-transit buses.

[Visualize]

This is so exciting. They couldn't have picked a better spot if they had planned for this fifty years ago. Right across the street from where the convention center is going and on Front St. a few blocks from the freeway, amazing.

[Cottonwood]

This is so exciting. They couldn't have picked a better spot if they had planned for this fifty years ago. Right across the street from where the convention center is going and on Front St. a few blocks from the freeway, amazing.

This is such great news. This link shows the proposed locations...that old a/c and heater store on 13th and Front is far from attractive and this would be a much better use of space.


http://media.idahostatesman.com/smedia/2008/01/18/00/0116_Transit_center.source.prod_affiliate.36.pdf

[ltsmotorsport]

Good to see Boise putting something in like this before it's too late.

[alphawolf]

"I would make the entire norther half of Ada county all boise.. one city.. and the city names would be used in reference to districts within the larger city.. that way everything growth wise is on the same page..."

"you can connect a city.. but like I say.. keep the city center as the focal point... don't connect suburb to suburb... connect city to suburb..."

I've been saying the same thing for years, but Kuna is making that very difficult to visualize. That large stretch of land between Meridian and Kuna looks like an ideal urbanization boundary from the north side with a great deal of it still farm land and desert. I could be wrong though, its been a couple months since I've been out there. Maybe its ideal to encompass. Star is also another island surrounded by farm land, for now. Now Boiseguy, would you leave it at Ada county or would you go as far as Caldwell, something like New York and the boroughs (The borough of Ada. The borough of Canyon.)?

I know this is a old rant that has come up again and I apologize to everyone.

[Visualize]

This is such great news. This link shows the proposed locations...that old a/c and heater store on 13th and Front is far from attractive and this would be a much better use of space.


http://media.idahostatesman.com/smed...filiate.36.pdf

Yeah, I jumped to conclusions on where it would end up.

I would like to see the run down building on 13th go too but for this it seems like 10th is the better option and as an added bonus it would eat up a surface lot. My thinking is that if you build it on 13th you're too close to the freeway and it would make it difficult to coordinate all the directions things will eventually need to be going in. By having it on tenth you have some more maneuverability for whatever they concoct in the future.

[Cottonwood]

Yeah, I jumped to conclusions on where it would end up.

I would like to see the run down building on 13th go too but for this it seems like 10th is the better option and as an added bonus it would eat up a surface lot. My thinking is that if you build it on 13th you're too close to the freeway and it would make it difficult to coordinate all the directions things will eventually need to be going in. By having it on tenth you have some more maneuverability for whatever they concoct in the future.

True, 10th St. seems more appropriate since 13th sits at the base of the elevated interstate entrance. In reference to the Front Corridor, I wish that somebody would develop the lot on 9th and Front where that old warehouse and looming billboard (I think that billboard is a huge eye sore) is at. A hotel tower with retail on ground level would work out nicely.

[Visualize]

When they do develop the warehouse lot on 9th and Front they should connect Broad to 10th with a right angle and get rid of that left over and oddly placed dead end street. A footprint the size of US Bank would only fill up about 1/16th of that whole lot if it was cleared of the warehouse and that other very little building facing Myrtle. There are a ton of possibilities for that location. A few similarly styled towers of hotel/residential would be perfect.

[boisecynic]

:previous: Wasn't this in the news recently. The concept of realigning Broad st and making 10th St. go through ala 8th St. This was related to the placement of the convention center, GBAD wouldn't go for this street alignment proposal though. Can't say I blame them. Regardless, lining up Broad St and an extension of 10th St. would be ideal. This would expand the "pedestrian friendly" area.

I think this concept is part of the Pioneer Trail (walkway?) (path?) master plan. You know, the little greenbelt spur off of 11th that connects roughly with the Ann Morrison Park footbridge.

There were some artist renderings of overhead views, but for the life of me I can't find them.

[alphawolf]

Crane for the Aspen went up today.

[Boiseguy]

yep! crane is up and they were hauling slabs of concrete into place... I was stuckin the backed up traffic they had to close 2 or 3 of the 6 lanes of traffic on front street.... this building is so hot.... when its completed I think it is going to significantly add to the vibrancy of the bodo district and the 8th street area including the grove...

[IdahoMountainBoy]

Oh oh oh, some one PLEASE post pics!!! :)

[BrianInBoise]

Oh oh oh, some one PLEASE post pics!!! :)

Here is the closest thing we have to a construction cam for the Aspen::)

http://www.achd.ada.id.us/ATIS/Display.aspx?URL=/atis/cctv/CCTV_6.html?11

It is distance, but you can make out the crane in the day light! :banana:

[jard]

Here is the closest thing we have to a construction cam for the Aspen::)

http://www.achd.ada.id.us/ATIS/Display.aspx?URL=/atis/cctv/CCTV_6.html?11

It is distance, but you can make out the crane in the day light! :banana:

SWEEEEETTTT There it is. Very exciting.

[BOI-IDA]

Here is the closest thing we have to a construction cam for the Aspen::)

http://www.achd.ada.id.us/ATIS/Display.aspx?URL=/atis/cctv/CCTV_6.html?11

It is distance, but you can make out the crane in the day light! :banana:

There is also this camera atop the Idaho Building at 8th and Bannock:

http://www.seeonsite.com/camera2.html

[®uger]

There is also this camera atop the Idaho Building at 8th and Bannock:

http://www.seeonsite.com/camera2.html

I'm really suprised that someone hasn't posted a link to Shinaqua's site yet. It would more than likely be a Utard if it happened;) If the foo shits, wear it:banana:

Disclaimer; :D

[Boysee Boi]

:previous: Hey, watch what you say about Jewish people! ;)

[el conquistador]

I'm really suprised that someone hasn't posted a link to Shinaqua's site yet. It would more than likely be a Utard if it happened;) If the foo shits, wear it:banana:

Disclaimer; :D

Zuh? :shrug:

[Sawtooth]

I'm really suprised that someone hasn't posted a link to Shinaqua's site yet. It would more than likely be a Utard if it happened;) If the foo shits, wear it:banana:

Disclaimer; :D

:previous: Hey, watch what you say about Jewish people! ;)

:hug:

[Sawtooth]

I have a few pictures from yesterday of the crane erection and will post some more later. Here is one of them:






http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/21.jpg

[IdahoMountainBoy]

That's hot...

[®uger]

Cool, the one thing nice about Idaho is that you can ususlly have a nice clear more often than not. We finally got to see some sun today in Everett. Crisp and clear like I like it. Thanks for the pic ;)

[®uger]

:hug::grouphug: :runaway:

[Cottonwood]

The IBR has tipped us off on this interesting story about Valley County. How dare the WSJ expose this beautiful area;)

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120069319738001353.html

[In Boise]

The Aspen is on its way out of the ground!! So excited to see the FAST progress on what is soon-to-be the coolest looking building in Idaho!! This building will seriously help us out of our brown box skyline rut.:cheers:

[Sawtooth]

Here are a few more:


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/12-1.jpg


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/14.jpg



http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/17.jpg




http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/22.jpg



Crescent Rim Drive

Crescent Rim Condos--remember the NIMBY's?--too dense makes no sense:whip:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/7-1.jpg


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/6-1.jpg


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/1-1.jpg



Bronco Stadium in the snow


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/8-1.jpg


The snow stopped long enough to take this picture.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/2-1.jpg





Taken a few weeks ago. Soon The Aspen will fill in the gap between the US Bank Tower and The Grove Hotel, from this angle of course. There are so many different angles to get a picture of downtown.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/3-28.jpg




And some recent condo additions to downtown.



http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/9-1.jpg



Hopefully when the convention center is constructed the ugly power lines will be no more.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/10-1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/11-1.jpg

[nobody]

Nice, thanks :)

[®uger]

Nice shots Sawtooth, thanks...

[nobody]

I seem to remember reading that River 8 (first part of the Library Blocks) was supposed to start construction in January of this year. Probably remembering wrong, but has anyone heard anything lately?

[boisecynic]

Great pics as always Sawtooth. Is that actual wood framing going up at the Crescent Rim? BTW, the fox you photographed a while back, I've seen it twice in AM park since then.

[®uger]

Hey Boise, do any of you guys have the most current stats on your unemlpoyment rates? C'mon, set down that Latte or beer and give me some lov'n :tup:

[Northernlad]

Sawtooth, your pano of the city with the blue skies and snow is beautiful. You people in Boise are lucky to have so much nature and natural space in the central city area. Maybe that is why people in Boise seem to be so friendly:)

[el conquistador]

Hey Boise, do any of you guys have the most current stats on your unemlpoyment rates? C'mon, set down that Latte or beer and give me some lov'n :tup:

I think it's around 3%??

[boisecynic]

2.7% for Boise Metro area. Source:

http://labor.idaho.gov/news/PressReleases/tabid/294/ctl/PressRelease/mid/1047/ItemID/1954/Default.aspx

[eastidaho]

Great photos Sawtooth! :)


Can I vote the second floor of the Royal Plaza as the best looking exterior parking floor in the city of Boise?

[®uger]

Thank you fellers now get back to the swill ;)

[Boiseguy]

[QUOTE=Sawtooth;3301149]Here are a few more:




And some recent condo additions to downtown.



http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Idahomajesty/Cabin/9-1.jpg









I like the look of these.. but the color choices are a bit bland and don't match their architecture very well... atleast in my opinion...

[®uger]

[QUOTE=Sawtooth;3301149]Here are a few more:




And some recent condo additions to downtown.

I like the look of these.. but the color choices are a bit bland and don't match their architecture very well... atleast in my opinion...

Well being a constr. super and also a condo super Boiseguy I'm afraid you're going to have to adapt to them, it's the trend. Don't ask me why and I'll even go as far as saying that they actually hire people to select the colors (cough) :slob: