Five sections of the Greenbelt have been closed because of high flows on the Boise River. Areas that have been closed include: • The tunnel on the south side East Parkcenter Bridge near Bown Crossing • Loggers Creek footbridge from Leadville Avenue east to the West ParkCenter Bridge in Southeast Boise. • The Bethine Church […]
In case you missed it, VPNA won a Boise City neighborhood reinvestment grant for almost $16,000 to construct an interpretive walking trail through the 30th Street neighborhoods. The trail will lead from the new greenbelt bridge and future whitewater park, past points various points of interest to Fairview Park. For more information about the trail click here. The
Check out historian Tully Gerlach’s blog titled “The West End: The Name and the Place” on Preservation Idaho’s website. Tully draws attention to the interpretive trail that VPNA is planning in the 30th Street area (more on that from us later this week). His article also offers some interesting history of why Veterans Park Neighborhood
The City of Boise has hired Stephanie Inman to help develop a “neighborhood branding” plan for the 30th Street Extension. It’s an exciting way to use public art to highlight the best things in the area. It’s also first time someone has been hired by the City for this purpose. To share your feedback Stephanie
St. Seraphim of Sarov will host its 6th annual fundraiser this weekend. The festival will feature an opera, an iconographer and great food. The family event features hot food you can eat on the spot, as well as packaged items you can savor later. Location: 872 N. 29th St. Hours: Friday, May 13 – 10
