Construction

Boise Leaders Celebrate Milestone At 8th And Main Tower

Frankie Barnhill — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:53:10 +0000

This morning, ironworkers celebrated the “topping off” at the Eighth and Main Tower in downtown Boise. Business and political leaders watched as the final beam was placed at the top of the 18-story building.

Visitors to the private event signed their names before the beam was hoisted above the city’s skyline.

Speaking from the windy rooftop, developer Kem Gardner thanked construction workers who have been building the Tower.

Housing Rebound Has More Northwest Sawmills Buzzing

Tom Banse — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:59:25 +0000

Sawmills in the Northwest have significantly ramped up production in response to the rebound in construction nationally. That's according to a market survey by an industry consultant based near Seattle.

Wood Resources International president Hakan Ekstrom says the region's sawmills are returning to profitability thanks to a happy coincidence of rising domestic and foreign demand.

Boise State Construction Snarls University Drive

Frankie Barnhill — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:13:38 +0000

If you visit the Boise State campus this fall, you are likely to run into some construction. Three separate projects are disrupting the flow of traffic on University Drive. At times, parts of the street are down to a single lane with flaggers directing traffic.

Jared Everett is with Campus Planning and Facilities. One project will link Boise’s geothermal heating system to the University.

Little By Little, Idaho's Hard-Hit Housing Market Begins To Revive

Molly Messick — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Idaho was hit hard in the housing crash. For the better part of three years, the state’s foreclosure rate was one of the highest in the nation. The Boise area saw the worst of it. That means it’s been a while since this scene played out with any kind of regularity.

Lynne Smith pushes open the door of the home she’ll move into in just a couple of weeks. "This is it!" she says. "It’s just nice to come in and look around and say, 'Oh, this is going to be my house!'"