Industrial District Presentation

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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


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