Boise: 8th & Main Tower/Zions Bank Idaho HQ: 323' and 18 Floors - Page 17

Bodo_business · #**321** Posted **Jun 27, 2012, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by ianjt

He wasn't kidding...that's as plaid as it gets.

http://www.bullrun.com/

Lots of sweet cars passing through town for this event. Saw a race prepared Nissan GT-R too. The Aston Martin is someone that works or does a lot of business in the US Bank Building. I see it parked there quite often. Also saw a brand new Bentley Continental Super Sport on the way home last night as I was passing through Eagle. I guess the consumers of Boise are getting a bit more "conspicuous".

Cottonwood · #**322** Posted **Jun 27, 2012, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Killa B

The firm I work for has been chosen to coordinate the mechanical and plumbing systems for this project. The 100% bid drawings are out and and all contracts have been awarded. We have the new drawings as well as a 3D model of the building. Good news, it will now be 17 stories plus a basement and a mechanical penthouse (basically an 18th floor). I haven't seen the final height in feet yet, as we do not have the architectural or structural set.

Thanks for the update.

Evo5Boise · #**323** Posted **Jun 27, 2012, 4:45 PM**

I was downtown yesterday and saw all the work going around the site as well. Awesome ti see.

And, I heard about the bullrun also. What a blast that would be!!

BoiseBMW · #**324** Posted **Jun 27, 2012, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bodo_business

http://www.bullrun.com/

Lots of sweet cars passing through town for this event. Saw a race prepared Nissan GT-R too. The Aston Martin is someone that works or does a lot of business in the US Bank Building. I see it parked there quite often. Also saw a brand new Bentley Continental Super Sport on the way home last night as I was passing through Eagle. I guess the consumers of Boise are getting a bit more "conspicuous".

I thought it was interesting that the DB9 had a #2 decal on it, and the Ferrari (Ontario Canada plates) a #1 decal. Is the event coming though Boise? I hadn't heard about it, I just googled the bull run and such.

Sorry, i've gotten the thread so off topic

18 Floors! I'm stoked. I'm ready to see construction!

Bodo_business · #**325** Posted **Jun 27, 2012, 9:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by BoiseBMW

I thought it was interesting that the DB9 had a #2 decal on it, and the Ferrari (Ontario Canada plates) a #1 decal. Is the event coming though Boise? I hadn't heard about it, I just googled the bull run and such.

Sorry, i've gotten the thread so off topic

18 Floors! I'm stoked. I'm ready to see construction!

Yes, Boise was Day 4 stopover for the event if I'm not mistaken.

Now back our regularly scheduled topic.

Sawtooth · #**326** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 6:20 AM**

Hawk · #**327** Posted **Jul 1, 2012, 10:25 AM**

Thanks for the pictures Sawtooth

Cottonwood · #**328** Posted **Jul 2, 2012, 5:53 PM**

Anyone have insider info on when the crane is going up?

Boisebro · #**329** Posted **Jul 5, 2012, 7:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cottonwood

Anyone have insider info on when the crane is going up?

looks like a mobile tower crane just arrived today. it's parked on main right next to the hole.

maybe this is the crane that will put up the other crane?

Boysee Boi · #**330** Posted **Jul 10, 2012, 12:19 AM**

Official ground breaking this Thursday, 7/12, at 11:00 a.m. as posted on the 8th & Main facebook page...

BrianInBoise · #**331** Posted **Jul 10, 2012, 12:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Boysee Boi

Official ground breaking this Thursday, 7/12, at 11:00 a.m. as posted on the 8th & Main facebook page...

I just saw that also. I love that these big projects like Zions and JUMP have Facebook pages to keep us Likers up todate on new developments.

BrianInBoise · #**332** Posted **Jul 10, 2012, 3:52 AM**

New info from the IBR (non premium content):
http://idahobusinessreview.com/2012/...ghth-and-main/

Notes that the building will be 18 stories tall. 60% Leased to date.

Evo5Boise · #**333** Posted **Jul 11, 2012, 12:12 AM**

That is great news.

"The city approved up to 20 stories." is kind of interesting considering at one point we had what, a 400 footer, designed for that lot.

Hawk · #**334** Posted **Jul 11, 2012, 5:10 AM**

it is wonderful news and i'm going to try and attend the groundbreaking ceremony thursday. although my phone has gotten wet. everything works but the touchscreen itself but it still turns on. so i may not be able to take pictures of the even.

I'll try and find my digital camera but no guarantees...

Cottonwood · #**335** Posted **Jul 11, 2012, 5:21 PM**

I think the most exciting part about "groundbreaking" will be when the crane goes up. Thread title has been updated with floor count, now we just need the feet.

Hawk · #**336** Posted **Jul 11, 2012, 8:36 PM**

it's going to be 2,717 feet

(I wish)

Boisebro · #**337** Posted **Jul 12, 2012, 6:47 PM**

i updated the construction link:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...10#post5763310

did anyone attend? i heard that they really wanted to go up to 20 floors, but there were city regulations that they couldn't get around or something.

Cottonwood · #**338** Posted **Jul 12, 2012, 7:18 PM**

I thought thew were supposed to announce more tenants for the office and retail and so far nothing is mentioned in the local press.

BoiseBMW · #**339** Posted **Jul 12, 2012, 7:44 PM**

How did the ground breaking go? Did anyone attend? I'm a working stiff.

Boisebro · #**340** Posted **Jul 12, 2012, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cottonwood

I thought thew were supposed to announce more tenants for the office and retail and so far nothing is mentioned in the local press.

the statesman did update their story slightly from their first post.

1 - the cost of the tower has increased from $60 million to $76 million.

2 - they announced new tenants: a restaurant, the Grill at 8th & Main; the Idaho Fitness Factory; and the Beck Advisory Group.

i spoke to one person who did attend, and there was mention from the developer that they really did want to build 20 floors so they could add more levels of parking, but there were city regulation issues that prohibited that. however, even at 20 floors, there would still only be 12 floors of office space as with the final design.

no word on final height. however, they did reveal the final rendering... you can see it on the corner of 8th and main where the old rendering was.