Boise rents. Chinden widening. New homes and townhouses. Restaurants. Coming near you
The latest proposed developments, other construction projects and new businesses around Idaho’s Treasure Valley:
Meridian
The Idaho Transportation Department project to widen Chinden Boulevard between Linder and Locust Grove roads began in April, about six months behind schedule.
The first phase is under construction between Linder and Meridian roads. Jake Melder, ITD spokesperson, said the new four-lane road will open in the next couple of weeks.
The next phase, between Meridian and Locust Grove, is still in the “property acquisition” phase, Melder said. Construction is expected to begin next winter and to be completed in 2022.
Brighton Corp. filed an application with the city of Meridian to build out the second phase of the Apex Northwest Subdivision. The second phase of Apex Northwest will include 52 houses on just under 10 acres. The subdivision is located at 6575 S. Locust Grove.
Brighton Corp.’s application will be heard at the City Council meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, at City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.
Toll Brothers is seeking final approval from the Meridian City Council to build 30 single-family homes and five common lots on 5685 N. Black Cat Road.
The council will hear to proposal for Oaks North Subdivision at 4:30 p.m. on July 13, at City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave..
Boise
Matt Schultz of Endurance Holdings LLC has applied to build 18 multifamily townhouses on 2.8 acres at 9362 W. Wichita St.
Maple Grove Townhomes would include three four-unit buildings and one six-unit building. Each 1,680 square-foot unit would be three stories with a two-car garage, office space on the ground floor, kitchen and living room on the center floor, two bedrooms on the top floor and a 71-square-foot balcony.
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Boise has fallen from 31st to 38th in one apartment listing service’s monthly ranking of the largest 100 U.S. cities’ rents. But it’s not clear whether this reflects the start of a trend or is merely a one-month blip reflecting variations in apartments available. Boise ranked 39th two months ago.
Zumper says one-bedroom median rents fell to $1,200 as of June 24, down from $1,270 a month earlier. Two-bedroom units rose to $1,430, from $1,360. The two-bedroom median rose 19.2% in the past 12 months.
Zumper bases its prices on its own and some other sources’ current listings. It does not include rentals already occupied and not on the market.
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Garden City
Taqueria La Flama, a Mexican restaurant, leased 2,108 square feet of retail space in a former Subway restaurant at 3988 W. Chinden Blvd., Cushman & Wakefield Pacific reports.
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Tom and Carol Lauzon have opened a Batteries Plus store in the Plantation Shopping Center at 6740 N. Glenwood St.
Batteries Plus was founded in 1988 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Nampa
Noodles & Co., the fast-casual restaurant chain, leased 1,879 square feet of retail space at 1275 N. Happy Valley Road, Cushman & Wakefield Pacific reports.
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Eagle
Primary Health Medical Group plans to build a clinic at 1871 E. McGrath Road.
Scheduled for completion in fall 2022, it will replace Primary Health’s clinic at 435 S. Eagle Road.
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Notable
Cory Rodriguez has been hired as executive director for The Wyakin Foundation, founded in 2010 to provide a pathway for wounded and injured post-9/11 veterans to provide an education to lead them into post-military careers. The group has served more than 100 veterans.
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At Mayor Lauren McLean’s recommendation, the Boise City Council appointed commercial real estate broker John Stevens to a five-year term on the Capital City Development Corp. Board of Commissioners.
He succeeds Maryanne Jordan, whose term on the urban-renewal agency’s board ended in June.
Stevens has been with TOK Commercial since 2003.
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This story was originally published July 1, 2021 at 5:00 AM.
