Comments on: Foothills Space To Be Filled

By: flyhead

flyhead — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:41:45 +0000

The soil up in the foothills is very sandy and very little holding it in place. I can see houses washing down the hills. Good idea but the wrong place to build.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 01:22:57 +0000

Now you know how the rest of us in other areas of Boise have felt for years. ALL the data showed that adding traffic and the danger to walkers and runners. Elaine Clegg worked for the developer who built the Crescent Rim Condos – and still was able to vote even with the conflict.

Did ANY of the data make a difference – NO. In Boise it does not matter what your neighborhood association thinks or wants. In fact the only reason you have an association is so the city can say that you have a voice and ignore it.

Since the vast majority of you in the north end voted for these folks you get what you voted for….more and more taxes and more and more homes and more traffic.

If you think the new homes in area are detrimental just wait until your good mayor tries to increase your sales taxes inside Boise – that is what a local option tax really is. That way he can spend even more money – your money.

Again – you get what you voted for.

By: Steve Rinehart

Steve Rinehart — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:32:54 +0000

Bieter only votes on a tie. That said, his planning staff appears to have been “captured” by developers. Nobody who watched the city council in action (or, inaction) Tuesday night could have been surprised by the vote. Yes, there was just an election; did you check out the competition? Elections are about the choices you get, not the choices you want.

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:47:30 +0000

Yes, there was an election recently. Was the Mayor’s opponent a reasonable alternative? Not even close.

City politicians are supposedly “non-partisan”. Bieter, et al are generally thought of as Democrats. The commenters above are all over them for being too tight with developers. Imagine this city with Republican leadership. They would be erecting slums on top of slums. It would be downright Dickensian.

By: Bill Goodnight

Bill Goodnight — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:40:50 +0000

Anyone would be out of his/her mind to thanklessly serve on the Boise Planning and Zoning Commission.

Objective non-political volunteers obviously don’t have a clue what is good and proper for Boise and it’s citizens.

First Jefferson Street and now the foothills. The only meaningful action remaining for the current members of the Commission is a universal resignation.

By: Bieter begone

Bieter begone — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:29:15 +0000

Wow. You people moved to a street with no sidewalks and now complain there are no sidewalks. The farther up the hill you guys live affects everyone below you, but no one should be allowed to affect you.

You complain about the mayor and council, but there was just an election. I bet most of you voted for Bieter et al. So expecting change was futile if you weren’t willing to change your vote.

You whine the council should have ignored the law to your benefit, but I’m sure you want the law abided by when it comes to you.

For future reference, the Council has the final say. P&Z decisions can always be appealed. If you’re so sure of the “facts” in your whine, you guys can always appeal to the courts.

By: J Smith

J Smith — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 03:39:35 +0000

It’s all about making money. When they destroy this place, they’ll just move on to their next victim, and leave behind the overbuilt, crime infested mess they created.

By: Now That's Funny

Now That's Funny — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 03:38:07 +0000

OMG You north end liberals are stupid. You were told over and over again that Bieter is about developers and not you. You still watch the regular network news. Next election you’ll vote liberal again. Not an gram of pity for you.