Changes are coming to big development by I-84 in Meridian. What’s in the works
A new steel skeleton is rising over Interstate 84 at the busy Ten Mile Road interchange in Meridian.
The structure, soon to be a four-story, nearly 100,000-square-foot office building, marks another spurt of development on the crowded corner, which has grown dramatically since the interchange opened there in 2011.
Called the Sentinel, the new office building is set to join the more than 300-acre mixed-use development anchored by Scheels at the northeast corner of the interchange. And according to developers with Meridian-based Brighton Corp., that’s not the only change the development has in store.
New restaurants and a commercial space are also in the works at the Ten Mile Crossing development, according to a Brighton representative — and one spot just opened.
Here’s the latest on what’s coming and how soon you’ll be able to check out the new businesses.
Final beam placed on new ‘Sentinel’ building
Workers recently placed the final steel beam on the Sentinel building in a private “topping off” ceremony, according to a news release from Brighton.
“A topping off ceremony is a centuries old construction tradition that celebrates the placement of the final structural beam, marking a major milestone before a building is completed,” developers said in a June 25 Facebook post about the ceremony.
The beam was placed with an American flag and a small tree, symbolizing “growth, good luck, and a safe completion of the project,” according to the post.
In an email to the Idaho Statesman, Emily Rudan, Brighton’s marketing manager, said Sentinel would be Ten Mile Crossing’s fifth major office building and could be home to multiple businesses.
“The building is designed with flexibility in mind,” Rudan said. “Depending on the final tenant mix, it can accommodate a combination of users.”
Brighton has a “committed anchor tenant” for the building, Rudan said, but she declined to name the business.
“We’re excited about the positive impact they’ll have on the continued growth of Ten Mile Crossing,” she said. “We’ll share more information when the timing is right.”
According to city planning records dating back to 2020, the building was envisioned to have “a mix of commercial offices and healthcare” and to be similar in design and scale to other office buildings in the development. It’s also expected to be surrounded by more than 300 parking spaces.
The roughly 72-foot-tall building will sit at 2850 W. Navigator Drive, south of the AmeriBen and JUB Engineers building and north of Paylocity, city records show.
It is expected to be complete in early 2027, according to Brighton.
Swig, Habit Burger, more coming to key Meridian corner
“The momentum continues” at Ten Mile Crossing, with dirt moving on several more projects, Brighton said in the release.
A new Swig soda shop is now open at 701 S. Vanguard Way, west of the Boise Juice Co., Rudan confirmed to the Statesman. The Utah-based shop brands itself as “Home of the Original Dirty Soda,” a customizable mix of soda with fresh fruits, purées and creams, according to its website. The recently opened Ten Mile Crossing shop is Meridian’s third and the Treasure Valley’s sixth.
Swig is set to be followed by a new Habit Burger & Grill, which is now under construction, the release said. Founded in Santa Barbara, California, Habit Burger has been eyeing the spot at 445 S. Innovation Road for a 2,800-square foot restaurant with an outdoor patio and a drive-thru, the Statesman reported in early 2025.
Once it opens, anticipated in fall 2026, Habit Burger fans would no longer have to brave Eagle Road to get their fix. The Ten Mile Crossing restaurant is anticipated to be the fast-growing chain’s second in Meridian, after the Eagle Road location.
And while perhaps less crave-inducing, a new CapEd Credit Union is also under construction, according to Brighton. The Meridian-based credit union’s newest branch is also anticipated to open in fall 2026.
The road ahead
Rudan noted that much more is in store for the massive Meridian development, which has grown over the past decade to include more than 2 million square feet of commercial space.
“Today, we’re roughly two-thirds of the way through the anticipated build-out, with several key opportunities in office, retail and housing still ahead,” Rudan said.
A key next step is extending Navigator Drive west beneath Ten Mile Road to connect Brighton’s project with the coming District at Ten Mile development, which recently broke ground on the other side of Ten Mile Road, according to the Brighton release.
“The expansion of Navigator (Drive) is an important investment in the future of this area,” Brighton’s president of development, Jon Wardle, said in the release. “By linking neighboring developments, we’re helping create a more connected district that supports businesses, strengthens the community, and makes it easier for people to get where they want to go.”
