Historic home’s future, 300-home subdivision, new park — catch up on 7 Idaho projects

Idaho’s growth continues to reshape the Treasure Valley and beyond, with a new subdivision, freeway-adjacent projects and a unique state park making headlines. Here’s a roundup of top development stories the Idaho Statesman in late June 2026.

• The Eagle Urban Renewal Agency is moving to buy the historic Jackson House property to direct its future and preserve the 1932 Tudor-style cottage designed by Tourtellotte and Hummel. The agency’s attorney is preparing a letter of intent for board approval on July 21.
• Meridian’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval for two developments near the coming Idaho 16 and Ustick Road interchange, including Hawkins Cos.’ 4-acre McUstick commercial project and a 36-acre housing and office development called Durango. The new freeway corridor is expected to open in 2027 and carry up to 110,000 cars a day through that interchange by 2045. The developments would need City Council approval to be built.
• Boise’s Trilogy Development won initial planning commission approval for Storyrock, a 321-home subdivision on 75 acres in rapidly growing South Meridian. The plan includes single-family homes, cottages and town houses, plus roughly 16 acres of open space, and now heads to the City Council.
• National multifamily developer Quarterra filed preliminary plans to build Emblem Meridian, a 250-unit apartment and town house project near Eagle and Victory roads. The proposal nearly doubles the units previously approved for the 14-acre site in 2023 and would likely need justification for density exceeding the zoned limit.
• Kenworth Sales Co. filed permits for a $33 million, two-story truck dealership, warehouse and service center on the former Boise Outlet Mall site. The 17-acre project will employ 90 people at average salaries of $90,000 and nearly quadruples the firm’s Boise footprint.
• EarthCraft Construction built Bitterbrush, a straw bale home in the Boise Foothills priced at more than $2.5 million. The construction technique provides strong insulation and fire resistance, and the national straw bale market is projected to nearly double from $260 million to $462.7 million by 2033.
• Idaho is opening Twin Peaks Ranch State Park this month on a 677-acre former dude ranch near Salmon, marking the state’s first new park since 2003. The state paid $4.75 million for the property last fall, and 26 lodging options that open for reservations July 1.

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