Boise Redevelopment Agency documents, 1974-1989
MSS 250
This collection consists of 9 boxes of studies, reports, development proposals, development agreements, minutes, memoranda, testimony, clippings, and other papers, relating mainly to urban renewal projects in downtown Boise, Idaho, in the 1970s and 1980s, together with files pertaining to proposals to develop a shopping mall beyond the urban core. Most of the documents were generated by the Boise Redevelopment Agency, the city's urban renewal agency, or by those applying to undertake particular projects. Principal projects represented include the Winmar Company's proposal to build a regional shopping center in the heart of downtown (1981); planning for a downtown convention center by the Boise Auditorium District; efforts to amend the city's Metro Plan to allow a suburban mall (1983); mall proposals Emkay Development Company (Morrison-Knudsen) and Westpark Associates (eventually Boise Towne Square); and individual downtown revitalization and redevelopment projects. A detailed chronological summary of the BRA's work through 1984 is found in "A Dateline History" (Box 2, Folder 3). In 1989 the BRA was renamed the Capital City Development Corporation.
Most of these documents were collected by Dan Popkey and Betsy Z. Russell, journalists with the Idaho Statesman, Boise's daily newspaper, both of whom reported on city hall and development issues. Although the collection contains much documentation of the activities of the Boise Redevelopment Agency, these papers should not be considered an official archive of the agency.
The documents are arranged chronologically in 9 boxes. A chronological list of the major documents in the collection begins below. Minutes of individual meetings, transcripts of testimony, office memoranda, smaller reports and studies, and newspaper clippings are not listed individually, but are filed within the appropriate chronological folders. A box and folder list is at the end of this finding aid.
Researchers may also want to consult the Charles Hummel collection of city and county planning documents (MSS 244). They address many of the same issues covered in this collection.
Collection
number: MSS 250
Inclusive dates: 1974-1989
Size of the collection: ca. 5 ft. in 9 boxes
Transferred from Idaho State Library, 2005
Processed by: Alan Virta, September 2006
Major Documents in the Boise Redevelopment Agency collection
MSS 250
Undated (ca. 1975)
Boise Now: A Proposal for the Redevelopment of Downtown Boise. By Boise Now. (Box 1, Folder 1)
1979
Downtown Redevelopment: Fulfilling Citizen Goals. A Special Report to the Members of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Downtown Redevelopment. April 30, 1979. (Box 1, Folder 2)
Appraisal Report of Boise City Center, Boise, Idaho. August 1, 1979. For Boise Redevelopment Agency by David E. Lane, Inc. Real Estate Appraisers (Box 1, Folder 2)
1980
Market Analysis of Department Store Sales Potential. Boise Redevelopment Agency Downtown Retail Complex as of October 8, 1980. By C.T. Beemster, Director, Shorett & Riely, Market Research Services (Box 1, Folder 3)
A Regional Shopping Mall for Meridian, Idaho: A Summary of Community Impacts. September 1980. Camiros, Ltd. (Box 1, Folder 3)
1981
Boise City Center Development. The Winmar Development Plan. Information Provided by the Boise Redevelopment Agency. June 1981 (Box 1, Folder 4)
Market Analysis of Boise Redevelopment Agency Project Department Store Sales. July 31, 1981. By C.T. Beemster, Director, Shorett & Riely Market Research Services (Box 1, Folder 5)
Financial Background and History of Urban Renewal in Boise, Idaho. Public Information Report Issued December 1, 1981 (Box 1, Folder 5)
1983
Boise Mall at Westpark. Transportation Analysis. Final Report. January 14, 1983 (Box 1, Folder 7)
Boise Retail Potential. Prepared for Boise Redevelopment Agency. Keyser Marston Associates. June 1983 (Box 1, Folder 9)
1984
Dateline History [Boise Redevelopment Agency] October 1984 (Box 2, Folder 3)
Market Study, Proposed Convention Center, Boise, Idaho. November 1984 (Box 2, Folder 5)
1985
Westpark Mall Traffic Analysis. July 1985 (Box 2, Folder 8)
Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau [1985] (Box 2, Folder 9)
Proposed Finings of Fact and Recommendations of Developer Selection. Submitted by Boise Redevelopment Agency Evaluation Committee. December 9, 1985 [City center redevelopment] (Box 3, Folder 2)
Emkay Regional Shopping Center. December 12, 1985 (Box 3, Folder 3)
1986
Boise Downtown Urban Design Plan prepared for Boise Redevelopment Agency. Volume 1, Framework Master Plan & Design Guidelines Adopted by Boise Redevelopment Agency. April 1, 1986 (Box 3, Folder 4)
Boise Downtown Urban Design Plan prepared for Boise Redevelopment Agency. Volume 2, Public Capital Improvement Projects Accepted by the Boise Redevelopment Agency. April 1, 1986 (Box 3, Folder 4)
Boise Downtown Redevelopment Project Parking Analysis prepared for Boise Redevelopment Agency. April 25, 1986 (Box 3, Folder 4)
Disposition and Development Agreement, Boise Redevelopment Agency and Oppenheimer Development Corporation. August 28, 1986 (Box 3, Folder 5)
Disposition and Development Agreement, Boise Redevelopment Agency and Idaho Building Associates. August 28, 1986 (Box 3, Folder 5)
1987
Disposition and Development Agreement, Boise Redevelopment Agency and Alexander Building Associates. January 21, 1987. (Box 9)
Boise Downtown Development Strategy. February 1987 (Box 4, Folder 9)
Omnibus Implementation Agreement to Disposition and Development Agreement between the Boise Redevelopment Agency and FIC Associates. April 1987. (Box 5, Folder 1)
Traffic Analysis, 8th Street Pedestrian Crossing, 8th & Front Street, Boise, Idaho. June 1987
Boise Central District Urban Renewal Projects I and II, Idaho R-4 and R-5. Urban Renewal Plan, July 1987 (Box 5, Folder 4)
-------. As Amended and Restated, July 1987. (Box 5, Folder 4)
-------. Appendix. (Box 9)
Block 3 Development Proposal. Janss Corporation. August 5, 1987 (Box 5, Folder 6)
Disposition and Development Agreement, Boise Redevelopment Agency and the Greater Boise Auditorium District. October 1987 (Box 5, Folder 8)
Block 44. An Urban Revitalization Project, Boise, Idaho. Financial Feasibility Analysis. November 19, 1987 (Box 5, Folder 8)
1988
Disposition and Development Agreement, Boise Redevelopment Agency and The Mode, Ltd. February 17, 1988 (Box 9)
Disposition and Development Agreement, Boise Redevelopment Agency and Roper Investment Company, March 1988 (Box 6, Folder 3)
Disposition and Development Agreement, Boise Redevelopment Agency and the Greater Boise Auditorium District. April 28, 1988 (Box 6, Folder 4)
Parking Operations Agreement, Boise Redevelopment Agency and Ampco Parking. September 12, 1988 (Box 6, Folder 6)
Disposition and Development Agreement, Boise Redevelopment Agency and W.E. Pierce Building Associates. September 1988 (Box 6, Folder 6)
Information Statement for Request for Proposals, Downtown Hotel Development. February 1988 (Box 7, Folder 5)
1989
The Idaho Plaza. Response to the BRA Request for Proposal by Cantlon Properties, Inc. February 1989 (Box 9)
A Proposal to Boise Redevelopment Agency, Hotel / Block 22, submitted by Oppenheimer Development Corporation. April 24, 1989 (Box 7, Folder 6)
Disposition and Development Agreement, the Urban Renewal Agency of Boise City and Broadbent Building Associates. April 21, 1989 (Box 7, Folder 7)
Disposition and Development Agreement, Urban Renewal Agency of Boise City (Capital City Development Corporation) and Janss Corporation. 1989 (Box 8, Folder 1)
Hotel submittal by John Q. Hammons, Oppenheimer Development Corporation. October 15, 1989 (Box 8, Folder 2)
The Old Boise City National Bank (Simplot) Building. A Rehabilitation Proposal.submitted by The Home Company (dba Tomlinson & Associates) and the Christensen Corporation. November 6, 1989 (Box 8, Folder 3)
Eastman Block Proposal submitted by Oppenheimer Development Corporation / Safeco Properties of Boise, Inc. November 6, 1989 (Box 8, Folder 3)
Boise Redevelopment Agency documents
MSS 250
Box and Folder List
Box 1 Folder 1 1974-1978
Folder 2 1979
Folder 3 1980
Folder 4 1981..........Winmar Development plan
Folder 5 1981
Folder 6 1982
Folder 7 1983 January......Westpark
Folder 8 1983 February-March.Westpark
Folder 9 1983 June
Folder 10 1983 June-August.....Metro Plan amendment
Folder 11 1983 December.....Ott property
Box 2 Folder 1 1984.........Price Development
Company suit
Folder 2 1984.........Price Development Company suit
Folder 3 1984.........Dateline History of B.R.A
Folder 4 1984 November......Proposed convention center
Folder 5 1984 November......Proposed convention center
Folder 6 1985 February-March...Westpark rezoning
Folder 7 1985 June.......Westpark rezoning
Folder 8 1985 July........Westpark
Folder 9 1985..........Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau
Box 3 Folder 1 1985 August.........Westpark
Folder 2 1985 December....Developer selection
recommendations
Folder 3 1985 December....Emkay proposal
Folder 4 1986 January-April
Folder 5 1986 August
Box 4 Folder 1 1986 September-December
Folder 2 1986
Folder 3 1986..........Boise Auditorium District
Folder 4 1986-1988.......Boise Auditorium District
Folder 5 1987-1989.......Boise Auditorium District
Folder 6 1987 January
Folder 7 1987 January
Folder 8 1987 February-March
Box 5 Folder 1 1987 April
Folder 2 1987 May
Folder 3 1987 July
Folder 4 1987 July
Folder 5 1987 July
Folder 6 1987 August-September
Folder 7 1987 October-November
Folder 8 1987 October
Folder 9 1987 December
Box 6 Folder 1 1988
Folder 2 1988 January-February
Folder 3 1988 March
Folder 4 1988 April
Folder 5 1988 May-August
Folder 6 1988 September
Box 7 Folder 1 1988 October
Folder 2 1988 November-December
Folder 3 1988
Folder 4 1989
Folder 5 1989 January-February
Folder 6 1989 April
Folder 7 1989 April
Folder 8 1989 May-July
Folder 9 1989 September
Folder 10 1989 October
Box 8 Folder 1 1989 October
Folder 2 1989 October
Folder 3 1989 November
Folder 4 1989 November
Folder 5 1989 December
Folder 6 1989
Folder 7 1990
Folder 8 1991
Folder 9 8th Street Marketplace frontage on
Capitol Blvd, 1981-1985
Box 9 Thick documents