Review of City Center Plaza encroachments and tree impacts

1986: 8th Street at Main Street looking north

Fall 1986: Construction begins

Holiday season - December 1986 January 1987:

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1987: The Groves first

summer

western blocks

1990s: Wells Fargo Center and Boise Convention Center fill in the two
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May 2012: Saturday Market at The Grove

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Proposed Boise Center: Will enclose the final block Imaginative mix Active street level uses Lively architecture Great transparency Finally makes the tower urban Energize the Grove on daily basis

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Basement/Valley Ride Transit Center level

Street level

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Proposed encroachment

8th Street/north spoke existing

Upper level

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Proposed 9-10 encroachment beginning at level 2

Approximate existing tree canopies

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Revised 7-10 encroachment beginning at level 3

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Original 80 right-of-way Original utilities 1986: 8th Street at Main Street looking south

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Right-of-way revised to 40 in 1986

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Existing Utilities 3 Utility lines near trees Valve boxes, laterals

Multiple manholes

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Proposed utility trenches

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9 trees will be affected by construction of the VRT space

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9 trees will be affected by construction of the VRT space

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May 2009: The Grove

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9 existing trees in at-grade tree wells 5 replacement trees in structural tubs

Proposed ceiling beams Proposed columns

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Soil volume matters, long term

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