Boise Development Thread - Page 297

Cottonwood · #**5921** Posted: **May 17, 2011, 9:56 PM**

A little feathery fun at the top of one of our skyscrapers.

The fourth falcon chick hatched today, here is the Webcam link:
http://www.peregrinefund.org/falconcam/

Take a live look at newly hatched peregrine falcon chicks in Downtown Boise - Idaho Statesman
Published: 05/16/11
Read more: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/0...#ixzz1MeJfso3r

Peregrine falcon eggs are hatching in the nest box on the 14th floor of One Capital Center in Boise, according to a release from the Peregrine Fund.

Falcons have used the nest box at One Capital Center each spring since 2003. Last year, four chicks successfully fledged from the nest.

Want to keep track of the winged mom, dad and kids? Visit the webcam: http://www.peregrinefund.org/falconcam/.

The Peregrine Fund also has a camera on wild American Kestrels in a nest box at the World Center for Birds of Prey. It's not a webcam, but a new image is posted every minute. The release says five cute chicks in the box are growing like weeds. Take a look at: http://www.peregrinefund.org/kestrels/

Boisekid · #**5922** Posted: **May 17, 2011, 10:43 PM**

Largest Boise Employers were released today by the Statesman

Boise’s largest employers in 2000
Micron Technology Inc.: 9,000 to 9,500
State of Idaho: 7,000 to 7,500
Albertsons: 3,500 to 4,000
Boise School District: 3,500 to 4,000
Hewlett-Packard Co.: 3,500 to 4,000
St. Luke’s Health Systems: 3,000 to 3,500
Boise State University: 3,000 to 3,500
Federal government: 2,500 to 3,000
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center: 2,500 to 3,000
Ada County: 1,000 to 1,500
City of Boise: 1,000 to 1,500
DirecTV Customer Service Inc.: 1,000 to 1,500
Idaho Power Co.: 1,000 to 1,500
Sears Roebuck & Co.: 1,000 to 1,500

Boise’s largest employers in 2010
State of Idaho: 6,500 to 7,000
St. Luke’s Health Systems: 5,500 to 6,000
Boise State University: 4,500 to 5,000
Micron Technology Inc.: 4,500 to 5,000
Federal government: 4,000 to 4,500
Boise School District: 3,500 to 4,000
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center: 3,000 to 3,500
Hewlett-Packard Co.: 2,000 to 2,500
Ada County: 1,500 to 2,000
Albertsons (Supervalu): 1,500 to 2,000
City of Boise: 1,500 to 2,000
Boise VA Medical Center: 1,000 to 1,500
DirecTV Customer Service Inc.: 1,500 to 2,000
Idaho Power Co.: 1,000 to 1,500
Meridian School District: 1,000 to 1,500
WDS Global: 1,000 to 1,500

I was surprised to see Albertsons still employs as many as they do, I thought that number would be much smaller. Hopefully we'll see Micron climb the list again. Also surprised to see the absence of Simplot, pretty sure they employ nearly a thousand people at the downtown HQ alone.

Boise Benchman · #**5923** Posted: **May 18, 2011, 8:09 AM**

- If there is, as I believe, a HEALTHY market of folks that DO want the urban downtown Boise lifestlye

-If said market cannot in fact afford the high cost of condos downtown.

-Additionally if the concern over mortgages that may lose you money over the years, as recently is occuring to many home owners...

- PLUS, we all here on this forum want to see the density, UP-build and excitement of new construction downtown!

Wouldn't a logical answer be a HOPE that a developer would incorporate
APARTMENTS downtown...

City Of Trees · #**5924** Posted: **May 18, 2011, 12:12 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boise Benchman

- If there is, as I believe, a HEALTHY market of folks that DO want the urban downtown Boise lifestlye

-If said market cannot in fact afford the high cost of condos downtown.

-Additionally if the concern over mortgages that may lose you money over the years, as recently is occuring to many home owners...

- PLUS, we all here on this forum want to see the density, UP-build and excitement of new construction downtown!

Wouldn't a logical answer be a HOPE that a developer would incorporate
APARTMENTS downtown...

Where have I heard this before....

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...218834#5218834

Cottonwood · #**5925** Posted: **May 18, 2011, 3:28 PM**

Breaking news tidbit:

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/0...will-help.html

Simplot family donation will help accelerate completion of park, Boise mayor says

BoiseAirport · #**5926** Posted: **May 18, 2011, 4:19 PM**

Peaver-Derr, Kloc win the two GBAD seats.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/0...ter-boise.html

Good news or bad news? What do you guys think this means for a new convention center? More or less likely? Or do you think we'll just see an expansion of the Boise Centre, if anything at all?

Boise Benchman · #**5927** Posted: **May 18, 2011, 10:32 PM**

HEY, this is news I wanted to hear.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to the old Jack-in-the-Box location by the mall on Milwaukee!

This is good news, because I love this build your own burrito chain. It's pretty similar to Qdoba which I enjoy as well, but I can't wait to have Chipotle so close to the mall as a fast food option!

Cottonwood · #**5928** Posted: **May 19, 2011, 4:56 PM**

Boise State of the City Highlights: Glass Recycling and Parks
Posted by George Prentice on Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:25 AM

http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/...ling-and-parks

Evo5Boise · #**5929** Posted: **May 20, 2011, 1:43 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boise Benchman

HEY, this is news I wanted to hear.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to the old Jack-in-the-Box location by the mall on Milwaukee!

This is good news, because I love this build your own burrito chain. It's pretty similar to Qdoba which I enjoy as well, but I can't wait to have Chipotle so close to the mall as a fast food option!

What!? That JITB is gone? lol

boi2socal · #**5930** Posted: **May 21, 2011, 7:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boise Benchman

HEY, this is news I wanted to hear.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to the old Jack-in-the-Box location by the mall on Milwaukee!

This is good news, because I love this build your own burrito chain. It's pretty similar to Qdoba which I enjoy as well, but I can't wait to have Chipotle so close to the mall as a fast food option!

Chipotle is much better IMO. Boise has an abundance of these type of restaurants though.

ianjt · #**5931** Posted: **May 21, 2011, 7:28 PM**

Anyone ever try Los Betos? Some of the BEST Mexican you will ever have. And it's cheap. I just wish it was closer to downtown.

el conquistador · #**5932** Posted: **May 21, 2011, 7:39 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianjt

Anyone ever try Los Betos? Some of the BEST Mexican you will ever have. And it's cheap. I just wish it was closer to downtown.

There's one on Fairview just west of Orchard, not too far off DT. Love Los Betos.

I also love that there is a Los Betos and a Del Taco next to eachother by St. Lukes Meridian. Like putting a Corvette next to a Yugo and asking me to choose....

ianjt · #**5933** Posted: **May 22, 2011, 7:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by el conquistador

There's one on Fairview just west of Orchard, not too far off DT. Love Los Betos.

I also love that there is a Los Betos and a Del Taco next to eachother by St. Lukes Meridian. Like putting a Corvette next to a Yugo and asking me to choose....

Yeah. It's far enough when it's late on a Saturday night

Cottonwood · #**5934** Posted: **May 23, 2011, 8:31 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianjt

Anyone ever try Los Betos? Some of the BEST Mexican you will ever have. And it's cheap. I just wish it was closer to downtown.

I've eaten at these in the past, good greasy food, but would be wary after seeing the State Street location has failed restaurant inspection lately per the link at KTVB.

Here's a BW article about the two new law schools to open in downtown.

http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/for...nt?oid=2252110

Evo5Boise · #**5935** Posted: **May 24, 2011, 12:23 AM**

I love Los Betos. Best breakfast burritos in town!

Sawtooth · #**5936** Posted: **May 24, 2011, 2:43 AM**

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Boise Benchman · #**5937** Posted: **May 24, 2011, 5:18 AM**

I love los betos! In Tucson there are also Los Betos, wonder if they are the same chain or a knock-off...??? hmmm...

I preferred the Nico's chains in Tucson, however! But, hey, I'll take Beto's!

And btw... with my experiences with these types of Mexican food spots, it's almost reassuring that they fail inspections, helps me recognize the authenticity of the meal! haha... Now I feel like some Horchata.

Cottonwood · #**5938** Posted: **May 24, 2011, 9:43 PM**

Downtown Transit Center Multi/Model Center updates from earlier this month.
There are a few preliminary renderings of mass and height.

http://www.valleyregionaltransit.org.../DMCboards.pdf

andyroo · #**5939** Posted: **May 24, 2011, 11:28 PM**

Wow, that transit center in Maryland that they are constructing looks sharp!

GrandTeton · #**5940** Posted: **May 25, 2011, 4:38 AM**

I'm glad to see Boise taking steps towards better public transit.