Comments on: Simplot Dream Project Has Potential https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/ A different slant on the news. Fri, 29 May 2009 22:28:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ray https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13081 Fri, 29 May 2009 22:28:49 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13081 Being in the middle of nowhere is good. It’s what I like about Boise.

]]> By: James Bond https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13050 Wed, 27 May 2009 20:35:02 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13050 How do the Simplots feel about being included in the LID for the downtown street car plan that was reported again the daily paper this morning? Having known a few downtown business owners, I really wonder how many more special taxes/fees/etc. they want to pay and pass on to their customers?

]]> By: Pat https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13026 Wed, 27 May 2009 04:41:12 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13026 I think a large scale “living farm” out by the Idaho Center would be a better idea than a few old tractors in a building downtown – where you have to pay the CCDC to park, get fined by the Boise PD, put up with the bars on the weekend and where buses never appear. Not sure this urban idea would be JR’s passion.

]]> By: Clancy https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13017 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:09:23 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13017 It will be interesting to see whether there is some sort of mini ag museum in Jack’s Place as that is what he always wanted. I think a standalone private development will be great for downtown.

]]> By: Tom Anderson https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13014 Tue, 26 May 2009 01:12:01 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13014 I would implore the family to consider a passive solar design with the type of engineering accomplished by William McDonough.

McDonough is the guy that did the enourmous ‘living roof’ for a Ford assembly factory.

You can see his amazing work at http://www.mcdonoughpartners.com/

]]> By: James Bond https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13012 Mon, 25 May 2009 21:22:33 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13012 The downtown convention center is dead. It has been dead. This will kill it completely. Might be very nice. Hard to tell from drawing.

]]> By: Cyclops https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13011 Mon, 25 May 2009 15:57:57 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13011 Let’s ponder this for a moment. Team Dave, CCDC, the auditorium district have all come to the voters numerous times to get us to pay for one of these. Only to fail miserably! Now the conversation over lunch is. ‘So… how about we do a Park Center Bridge thing? Let’s tell them (the public) that the Simplot Family Foundation plans to foot the bill, get it started and completly committed to it financially,then we can tell them (the citizens) that there was a change in direction and we HAVE to take it over with taxpayer money! BRILLIANT!’ If Jack was still with us, I believe he would be personally leading the effort to run this crew out of Boise! What’s that old saying about how close to keep your friends, AND your enemies?

]]> By: JimV https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13010 Mon, 25 May 2009 15:19:48 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13010 I have read what there is to read out there and have to ask, just what will be in those buildings? Shops and restaurants? Businesses? what?

The city is already full of commercial properties empty. A big open and outside mall of boutique shops and restaurants with sidewalk cafes and perhaps a theater could be interesting, but simply more commercial real estate is a waste.

]]> By: Gordon https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13004 Mon, 25 May 2009 06:49:22 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13004 Dang, I have to pretty much agree with everyone on this one!
Yeah, I hope the various officials keep the heck out of it, and don’t dump tax money into it.
But if the Simplots really want to do it on their own, that’s fine. And it probably will work out OK (I can’t imagine the Simplots creating another “The Hole” and then running away.)
If Jack were still in the saddle, you know darned well it would fly.
An only a sort-of aside: Ever since I started at The Statesman more than 40 years ago, I urged them to keep the drawings like this that they ran of various projects, and then, if the thing got built, take a photo from the same angle and run the two side by side in the paper.
Why? Cuz a lot of things that looked beautiful in the drawings looked pretty crappy when completed — some of the nicest features would be “lost” along the way.
So, Guardian, hang onto this picture and let’s see if you can (once again) do something The Daily fails to do.
P.S.: What is that big blue thing in all that white?)

]]> By: cathy https://boiseguardian.com/2009/05/23/simplot-dream-project-has-potential/#comment-13001 Sun, 24 May 2009 22:44:48 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=2714#comment-13001 Well, I’m really glad there is another post after eight days.. But, yes, this is a good thing.

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