Boise Development Thread - Part II - Page 131

DonDay · #**2601** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 6:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by DonDay

You will see them at midnight sharp on BoiseDev.com

Here are the renderings and details: https://boisedev.com/news/2018/6/25/downtown-boise-public-library-city-of-boise

Cottonwood · #**2602** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 1:41 PM**

More renderings at the link!

Boise releases details for new Main Library
https://www.idahopress.com/news/loca...2dd364d56.html

https://www.idahopress.com/news/loca...2dd364d56.html

https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.town...ize=1200%2C675

https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.town...ize=1200%2C675

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https://idahobusinessreview.com/2018...ormance-space/
Proposed new Boise Main Library is city’s largest cultural investment to date

The main portion of the roof is scalloped, with several slanted portions facing south. The vertical portions face north and have windows. At the south end of Eighth Street, Safdie decided on glass walls on all three sides for the full height of the automated storage and retrieval system. This is where the library will keep bound periodicals, government documents, its holiday collections, and multiple copies of popular authors.

Boisebro · #**2603** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 3:29 PM**

even better than I was expecting.

and I had very high expectations.

Boisebro · #**2604** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 3:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by DonDay

Here are the renderings and details: https://boisedev.com/news/2018/6/25/downtown-boise-public-library-city-of-boise

I read your story first.

kidboise · #**2605** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 6:41 PM**

Beautiful! Love it. DonDay, thanks for your excellent coverage.

Welcome2Boise · #**2606** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 6:44 PM**

My main concern is the preemptive admission on Don Day's story that this thing will be heavily value engineered. The renders are not what the final product will be. They have to cut $20 million off the projected cost! it looks nice as shown, but what we will actually get could be a disappointment.

Boisebro · #**2607** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 7:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Welcome2Boise

My main concern is the preemptive admission on Don Day's story that this thing will be heavily value engineered. The renders are not what the final product will be. They have to cut $20 million off the projected cost! it looks nice as shown, but what we will actually get could be a disappointment.

changes might not be to the design, per se, but to the functionality. it sounds like parking changes alone could help keep the design relatively intact.

According to IBR:

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Safdie said “not insignificant dollars for parking” can be subtracted if the city builds an off-site, 300-space parking garage rather than underground parking.

also:

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Safdie lobbied for on-site underground parking, but “we just can’t afford it,” said Booe. Instead, Booe expects to have 40 to 50 on-site surface parking spaces with the bulk of parking in a new, 300-space garage to be built in collaboration with the Capital City Development Corp. about a block from the library.

if you have an IBR subscription, there's a lot more detail in there, as well.

Welcome2Boise · #**2608** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 7:53 PM**

Here's hoping they can save most of the $$ there Boisebro. would love the design as it looks right now.

I unfortunately do not subscribe to IBR but I will take your word and quotes for it.

Sawtooth · #**2609** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boisebro

even better than I was expecting.

and I had very high expectations.

Same here

Welcome2Boise, I do not have a subscription to the IBR either but the article that Boisebro mentioned and Cottonwood linked to is open to the public #free. BW and LivBoise also have info in addition to what has already been posted.

Boisebro · #**2610** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 8:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Welcome2Boise

Here's hoping they can save most of the $$ there Boisebro. would love the design as it looks right now.

I totally get where you're coming from. I remember in the 90's when the Packers were going to renovate Lambeau Field. I was thrilled when I saw the original rendering... note the arched windows and brick facade on the press box:

unfortunately, due to costs, they simplified it and ended up with this:

if I hadn't seen the original design, I would've been happy with the renovation. but... the ultimate results paled in comparison to what could've been.

I'm more optimistic about the Library, however. not sure why....

Boisebro · #**2611** Posted **Jun 26, 2018, 8:32 PM**

by the way, for those interested, I created a Downtown Boise Infill thread in the General forums -- mostly for my own sanity's sake to keep track of all the smaller projects in and around the CBD:

General Developments

Sawtooth was kind enough to share some of his "construction in progress" photos in the thread, as well.

Boisebro · #**2612** Posted **Jun 27, 2018, 2:54 PM**

3D rendering, from the Idaho Press:

Cottonwood · #**2613** Posted **Jun 27, 2018, 4:53 PM**

State of Downtown 2017 from the IBR:

https://www.pageturnpro.com/Idaho-Bu...sindex.html#24

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Downtown
Boise Dines & Shops
Fast Facts:
974,271 Square feet of retail space
192 Number of Retail and Service Establishments
102 Number of Restaurants
81% Retail, Restaurants, Services Locally Owned
In the Business Improvement District. Source: DBA

From:
https://downtownboise.org/

• Video Link

Cottonwood · #**2614** Posted **Jun 27, 2018, 5:44 PM**

https://www.idahopress.com/news/loca...9939cde14.html

Boise's Capitol Terrace undergoing renovation to emphasize nightlife

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A cornerstone of downtown Boise is getting a new look. Capitol Terrace, which has been a mainstay for nightlife and shopping since its construction in the 1980s, is about to undergo a $2 million exterior renovation to refresh the aging building with a modern paint job, canopies and a new focus on dining and nightlife over traditional retail.

Evo5Boise · #**2615** Posted **Jun 28, 2018, 1:15 AM**

I love the design!!! Absolutely great!! Like most of you, I hope the financial decisions don't hinder the beauty of it much, or, at all.

Boise is sure growing up. Fun to watch.

Boisebro · #**2616** Posted **Jun 29, 2018, 7:19 PM**

new article on CNN Travel:

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/t...aho/index.html

Evo5Boise · #**2617** Posted **Jun 30, 2018, 2:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boisebro

new article on CNN Travel:

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/t...aho/index.html

Shhhhh CNN!!!! People keep letting the secrets out.

Orlando · #**2618** Posted **Jun 30, 2018, 4:56 PM**

Off-topic post here, but I thought you Boise forumers should know that the new Gorillaz album has a song called "Idaho". I'm curious why a UK songwriter/musician would title a song Idaho.

Boisebro · #**2619** Posted **Jun 30, 2018, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Orlando

Off-topic post here, but I thought you Boise forumers should know that the new Gorillaz album has a song called "Idaho". I'm curious why a UK songwriter/musician would title a song Idaho.

Here is the backstory:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oVhmoacy_0E

Original song was more country. I like the album version much better.

FutureNorthEnder · #**2620** Posted **Jun 30, 2018, 9:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boisebro

Here is the backstory:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oVhmoacy_0E

Original song was more country. I like the album version much better.

Thanks for that. I’m a fan of Damon Alborn. Pretty song. I’m from the UK and a fan of Idaho, too.