Comments on: Yet Another “Unique Mall”

By: Seattle to Boise

Seattle to Boise — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 02:06:44 +0000

First off let me just say, that I was born in idaho and grew up in idaho until I was in the 3rd grade. My family is from here the whole bit. My family moved to Seattle and that is where I grew up for most of my life, and I have recently returned to Boise in 2004.

It is ridiculous at what people seem to be complaining about around here. We continue to top lists of best places to work, live, and be safe, and all the time people just keep complaining that is changing and its so bad! Places grow, things change, it is part of life. Where we want to go with change is based on what is the demand.

We can get upset and not like it, or we can embrace it and move on. People around here seem to fight so many growth issues, and by the time the fighting is over the growth has already happened and things don’t get done. First off, Why in all humanity was I-84 widened in just a short stretch and not completed to do the job correctly?

I just seem to hear people complaining about a new high rise, or complaining about a new exit or widening lanes into my back yard etc etc.
Now I can understand personal feelings towards your home town and your HOME! but seriously, things need to be done around here, and people need to pull their heads out of you know where and really get these issues taken care of.

You think that this place will become another denver or phoenix? You can’t stop that, but you can definetely make it a BETTER example for Denver and Phoenix, and show those places just what Idaho can do when we work together and embrace the common goal.

If COMPASS thinks they should widen my street and eat up my yard to provide for traffic.. sure.. that would upset me, but I’d get out while the gettin is good, knowing that its probably a sign that my street is going to be a busy street clogged with cars if I don’t leave. You can’t change what happens around you.. you can just change what you do!

By: Agent Whynotski

Agent Whynotski — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:20:11 +0000

Does anyone know of a group that doesn’t “create” or use data to their own advantage?

By: Grouchy Boise Mom

Grouchy Boise Mom — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:12:40 +0000

I’m just waiting for a Starbucks in the foothills. So what if we mow down habitat currently home to porcupines, deer, foxes, coyotes and red-tailed hawks…just to name a few? Screw ’em. They’re only animals.

By: Compass Data Self Serving

Compass Data Self Serving — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:31:58 +0000

The point about Compass date is correct – it is “created” to support the Compass agenda. If you look at how the “public input” sessions are manipulated and how the survey questions are structured you can see it. However – those of us on the “inside” can never admit it.

By: Jon Mason

Jon Mason — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:40:34 +0000

David,
I am surprised that you missed Whynotski’s point – that growth (sprawl growth) is being driven by road building! Witness the Eagle bypass, widening Eagle road, the new Kartcher Rd. interchange, and watch what happens when the new 10 Mile interchange starts construction.

By: Agent Whynotski

Agent Whynotski — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:50:44 +0000

It’s laughable that such a library-type thinks that these 18-wheelers are simply driving through our area. This valley is home to many different industries. Food processing plants, construction warehouses, auto dealers, department stores, delivery services, food service distributors, fuel services, and agriculture industries (just to name a few) and they all rely on 18-wheelers to haul their products INTO the valley, WITHIN the valley, and OUT of the valley. And it doesn’t take some dude from COMPASS to figure that one out.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:56:16 +0000

I always thought adding a new bypass to the Interstate that would run south of Boise (making Kuna a new metro area, I suppose) would help relieve the congestion on the current route. Then I saw a report that indicated less than 5% of existing traffic would actually use it (which is roughly the number of those “passing through” rather than seeking a specific destination along the thoroughfare). The cost would be extremely high for such a small inpact. On the other hand, the foothills route deserves a lot more consideration — at least those benefitting from it would likely be local folks.

Ed note–
Do you too believe all those trucks are just driving between Boise and Caldwell?

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:13:30 +0000

Anyone remember the first short stretch of Interstate in Idaho?

By: Steve Hulme

Steve Hulme — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:48:49 +0000

I see where Orville Jackson’s has sold to some Eagle developer, who’s going to build condos on top of it. (Orville must be rolling over in his grave!!!) First Koppel’s, now Orville Jackson. Well, at least we’ve got Target and Wal-Mart, huh?

By: Cynic

Cynic — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 13:21:01 +0000

I have some solutions. Lets make light rail systems on every other East-West arterial road. Lets widen 2 lane roads up to 7 lanes all the way to people’s front doors. Lets make an elevated freeway above Eagle Road so people can get to their cabins in Valley County faster. A desert bypass road would be very useful. We could parallel the new desert bypass with Boise’s new Airport. Then we could a light rail system from the new Airport to the old Airport and then…..

Let’s get real.

Using bypass roads or widening freeways will not fix the viral effect of humans and our urban sprawl. We love to consume and $5.00/gallon won’t even slow down our gluttonous lifestyles. For the commuters: get a good stereo and sit in traffic. For the consumers: you’re causing it. If you don’t like it. Shop online…