Industrial District Presentation

INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY DISTRICT & ITS TANK FARMS Reweaving the Industrial core into the community fabric

DILEMMA Historically the Industrial Hub of Boise

Boise 1951

Historically land was designated for industrial use.

Tank Farms are a void occupying a pivotal center in the Central Bench.

The Central Bench is receiving pressure to accommodate the needs of the growing community.

Weak East West connection

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Tanks limited by established Gas Pipeline.

Tank Farms not equipped to simply pick up and move.

Land requires remediation before any proposal for reuse

Tank Farms are not proportional to their surroundings.

Poor walkability around the existing Industrial. ● ● ● ●

High Heat Missing Sidewalks Lack of Tree Coverage Indirect Routes

Proposal must reconcile the fiscal integrity of all types of industry as well as accommodate the growing community within the Boise Central Bench.

VISION

Green Belt brings people from Downtown to the Central Bench

Curtis helps connect the International Market with the Hospital

Emerald and Morris Hill accommodate a stronger East West connection.

Create an Economically Viable and Social Community through small production companies, galleries and cafes housed in Modern Industrial styled buildings.

Innovative Design and Production

Craftsman Gallery

Start Up Restaurants

Site specific interventions rooted in experience paying homage to Boise History and existing Boise Culture.

Tank Art

Sculpture

Murals

FUTURE VISION

PHASING

Coexistence

Soften Edges

Projection

PHASE 1

- Present to 20 years

Facilitate Communication between Stakeholders and Boise City

PHASE 1

- Present to 20 years

Conduct diagnostics on land and begin remediation process

PHASE 1

- Present to 20 years

Art Placement and Installation

PHASE 1

- Present to 20 years

Creation of South Bench Park

PHASE 1

- Present to 20 years

Extension of Greenbelt through the Industrial Development

PHASE 1

- Present to 20 years

Complete Street Improvements ● ● ● ● ●

Curtis Emerald Phillipi Morris Hill Bethel

PHASE 1

- Present to 20 years

Creation of Morris Hill and Curtis Intersection, Continuation of Greenbelt across Curtis

PHASE 1

- Present to 20 years

Strengthen North South connections from St. Alphonsus Hospital to International Market

PHASE 2

- 20 to 40 years

Final implementation of remediation space

PHASE 2

- 20 to 40 years

Establish new land uses and implement rezoning

PHASE 2

- 20 to 40 years

Creation of Buildings and circulation pathways of North Town Center

PHASE 2

- 20 to 40 years

Completion of Street frontage along West side of Curtis, including supportive businesses

PHASE 2

- 20 to 40 years

Finish Greenbelt connections with Art, Signage and Linkages

PHASE 2

- 20 to 40 years North Town Center

Curtis Greenbelt

PHASE 2

- 20 to 40 years

Bethel

Curtis

PHASE 2

- 20 to 40 years

North Town Center Plaza

PHASE 2

- 20 to 40 years

North Town Center Plaza

PHASE 3

- 40+ years