Comments on: Bikers Jockey For Current Span Near Les Bois

By: Councilmember Jeff Souza

Councilmember Jeff Souza — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:42:00 +0000

The Fairgrounds are within Garden City. But, we have zero input into decisions regarding the use of the property. We do provide water service to the property. Memorial Stadium is also within Garden City. However, once again we have zero input into the use of the property. We do provide water there as well, and respond to calls for service there as needed. We bill Ada County for extra police services during The Fair. Other than that, I don’t really like using GC taxpayer funds on properties outside of our jurisdiction where we don’t have a seat at the table.

By: Easterner

Easterner — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:04:39 +0000

Garden City Council Member Souza says, “it’s not in Garden City”.

That is the like saying, “the Fairgrounds are not in Garden City”.
Or “Boise State University is not in Boise”.

TRUE. Technically one half of the bridge is on Ada County land (Fairgrounds) and the other sits on an island within the river.
But the whole area sits WITHIN the boundaries of Garden City. It is ‘in Garden City’.

And that is a really lame excuse for not leading the solution and taking care of that portion of the Greenbelt as if it were Garden City property- like a good neighbor.
Instead, leave it to the federal government and private individual to pay for a repair.
Much like the Idaho Foundation asking for funds… instead of turning the land over to Idaho Parks, or otherwise. Better to have CONTROL of the process.

Typical local government.
Typical Garden City.

BTW, apparently the Hawks baseball stadium is not IN Garden City either according to the council member.

By: Councilmember Jeff Souza

Councilmember Jeff Souza — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 22:25:00 +0000

Editor, Easterner, and Foothills User–Katie Fite is correct. The bridge is not in Garden City. Nor, has Garden City ever had any jurisdiction over the bridge. One landing of the bridge is on Ada County property, the other belongs to the foundation mentioned in the article.

By: You break it you buy it

You break it you buy it — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 01:52:00 +0000

Considering how many conservatives are sitting on it, I think it requires a group portrait. It is very important the community has a clear record.

By: Considering

Considering — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 23:25:44 +0000

Considering how many liberals will cross the bridge, I think it requires and environmental impact study before replacing it. It’s very important the users have a clear conscience.

By: You break it you buy it

You break it you buy it — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 15:52:23 +0000

I would look to the individual who said take it down, and give them a reason to say now let’s put it back up. What a ridiculous bunch of crap. Just get COB out and it could probably be replaced.

By: katie fite

katie fite — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:45:12 +0000

Hi Foothills User,

Last I checked, the bridge was located in Ada County. Ada County is an R2R “Partner” according to the R2R Website: “The Ridge to Rivers partnership consists of the City of Boise, Ada County, the Bureau of Land Management Four Rivers Field Office, the Boise National Forest and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game”.

By: rabula publici

rabula publici — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 23:42:27 +0000

It’s a critical inter urban transportation corridor for bikers and walkers that has been out of service for a year. The least ACHD could do is get ‘er done!

I know some commissioners read the Guardian. You gals & guys could get the job done in a NY minute if so inclined.

By: Foothills User

Foothills User — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:51:52 +0000

Katie fite, as one who enjoys the Foothills via many modes (MTB, hiking, snowshoeing, etc.) I find your comment way off base. There as as many, if not more, hikers, runners, equestrians and dog walkers using the trails than MTBs. RtoR maintains and manages the trails for ALL users, not for a select group. As Dave pointed out, the bridge is located in Garden City, not the Foothills, so 1) it is not within RtoR jurisdiction; and 2) the last I checked, Garden City is not a RtoR partner. I suggest you read their website or attend one of their meetings to educate yourself instead of making inaccurate statements.

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:11:01 +0000

Wow!

Literally overnight, the voluntary bridge replacement fund has leaped about $30,000! (Yesterday it was a little under $25K; at the moment it’s over $56K!)

Let us assume that Boise Guardian readers have kicked in all that cash!

(I’m worried that if it’s wildly successful, the bridge fund-raiser may establish a disturbing precedent – ALL future infrastructure repairs will be contingent upon voluntary donations, in addition to taxpayer cash.)