Archive for ‘planning’
Treasure Valley finally noticing the lack of affordable housing options.
An article in today’s Statesman reports on a meeting held yesterday where developers of high-end housing talked about the lack of affordable housing in the valley.
If you are in the market for a high-end house, you’re in luck.
If you’re in the market for a low-priced house, take a number and stand in line.
Huh. [...]
In Boise, who cares about affordable housing?
In Boise, you’ve got your advocates for the rivers, for human rights, for immigrants, for health care, against nukes. But who advocates for affordable housing and the housing needs of the poor - or even moderate-income Idahoans?
Today’s article on condo conversions in the Statesman makes this plain. Apparently, in the 12 month period [...]
Input needed on 30th Street extension
Know that area between the Connector and State Streets around 27th Street and the river? Where the new Idaho River Sports is located, and the new whitewater park and Esther Simplot Park with will be (if the City can ever find the funding for it)? ACHD is proposing a new road connecting Main Street and State Street. The [...]
McMansion denied? Eagle’s water issues may delay 10 developments
The Statesman reports today that
Eagle Water Co.’s system deficiencies could stall as many as 10 proposed developments in Eagle. Now city officials are considering a moratorium on new applications in the private water company’s service area until the issues are cleared up.
Could this be the beginning of the end, when the infrastructure and natural resources [...]
