‘The next North End’? A new Pendleton store. 618-home project. Coming near you

The latest proposed developments, housing and other construction projects, and new businesses around Idaho’s Treasure Valley:

Boise

Forty-eight apartments are going up in two three-story buildings behind the well-known former Crescent “No Lawyers” Bar and Grill on Franklin Road.

The unfinished Franklin Apartments and the Crescent building are up for sale as an investment property through Foundation Group Real Estate, a Seattle brokerage. The site is being developed by Matt Goodwin and Jordan Tampien of Franklin Spokane LLC.

The apartments back up to the Union Pacific Railroad’s former main line through Boise, now operated by the Boise Valley Railroad.

The sales flyer says the asking price has not been set. It projects tenant-lease revenue of $1 million per year.

  • $1,395 per month for each of 12 625-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments.

  • $1,895 per month for each of 12 820-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath apartments.

  • $1,995 per month for each of 20 920-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath apartments.

The rents range from $2.17 to $2.32 per square foot.

Crescent “No Lawyers” closed and was sold in early 2021. The Crescent Public House followed, closing in May 2022 after operating for just five months.

“The Boise Bench for most locals is considered the next North End, which is home to a diverse mix of residential and commercial area, including parks, schools, restaurants and shops,” the flyer says.

Patrick McKeegan, owner of PMA Inc., has filed a request for a permit for D.P. Dough to occupy 1265 S. Capitol Blvd., suite 103, previously a Subway.

The American chain offers fresh baked calzones, according to its website.

Trevor Kesner with the City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department has filed a request for a permit to develop and construct three site parcels for a new linear park and pathway at 8350 W. Goddard Road, west of North Milwaukee Street.

Laura Elaine Sayers with Micron Technology has filed a request for a permit to build a child care facility at Micron Technology at 8000 S. Federal Way.

Biofuse Wellness, a Michigan company that specializes in IV therapy, leased 975 square feet of retail space in the North Pointe retail development at 7403 W. Saxton Drive, according to TOK Commercial.

Biofuse Wellness offers a variety of drips filled with “fluids, medications and nutrients” that the company will put “directly into a person’s vein” through an IV, according to its website.

Gatsby Glass of Treasure Valley leased 1,624 square feet of industrial space in the Maple Grove Center at 276 N. Maple Grove Road, according to TOK Commercial.

The company offers a variety of glass items for the home, but specializes in shower doors and other bathroom accessories. Based in Nebraska, Gatsby Glass has franchises across the country.

Maggie Thai Kitchen LLC leased 2,456 square feet of retail space at 8013 W. Fairview Ave., Colliers Idaho reports.

Meridian

Linkus Enterprises, a retailer for Dish satellite, television and internet, leased 13,920 square feet of industrial space located at 441 W. Corporate Drive in Meridian, according to TOK Commercial.

Creative Nail Spa leased 1,426 square feet of retail space in Mercato at BridgeTower located at 3015 W. McMillan Road, according to TOK Commercial.

Wool-maker Pendleton is opening a new store at The Village At Meridian on Saturday. It’s the retailer’s second location in Idaho.

The store will have grand opening specials including 20% off a customer’s entire purchase.

“The Pendleton Village at Meridian store will offer iconic womenswear, menswear, accessories and made in the USA wool blankets,” a news release from Pendleton said.

The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. The Village at Meridian is located at 3525 E. Longwing Lane in Meridian.

A Denver-based development company, BPS Franklin Road LLC, wants to build 122 apartments located north of Franklin Road and East of Black Cat Road.

The Modern Craftsman Franklin project would consist of duplex, six-plex apartments and single-family homes. It would be on 11.4 acres.

The Modern Craftsman Franklin project hopes to bring “attainable” housing to the city of Meridian.
The Modern Craftsman Franklin project hopes to bring “attainable” housing to the city of Meridian.

“This project will create an attainable housing option within the City of Meridian, in a multi-family residential setting,” the application said.

The housing would consist of 56 one-bedroom, one-bathroom units; 46 two-bedroom, two-bathroom units; and 20 three-bedroom, two-bathroom units.

The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hear the proposal at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at City Hall.

BPS Franklin Road LLC, the Denver-based company mentioned above, also wants to build a rental community with 138 homes.

The Artisan Victory Market project would be located north of Victory Road and east of Eagle Road on 13 acres.

The project would include 56 one-bedroom, one-bathroom units; 26 two-bedroom, two-bathroom units, 15 three-bedroom, two-bathroom units, and 35 town houses and six vertically integrated units.

The Artisan Victory Market project would include small rental homes, townhouses and vertical apartment units.
The Artisan Victory Market project would include small rental homes, townhouses and vertical apartment units.

The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hear the proposal at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at City Hall.

Richmond American Homes of Idaho, a homebuilding company, leased a 1,364-square-foot office space in The Village at Meridian at 3597 E. Monarch Sky Lane in Meridian, according to a news release from TOK Commercial.

Nampa

Mathnasium, a math tutoring center, leased 1,493 square feet of retail space in Neon Plaza located at 1232 Caldwell Blvd., according to TOK Commercial.

The College of Western Idaho wants to expand into 40.5 acres.

The two new properties would be located south of Cherry Lane at 5887 Cherry Lane.

The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hear the proposal at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 at City Hall.

Spencer Kofoed, of the Middleton development company Tradition Capital Partners LLC, wants to build 30 single-family homes on the northwest corner of Powerline Road and Lake Shore Drive.

The Northshore Estates subdivision would be on 33.2 acres and have two large open space parks, the application said.

The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hear the proposal at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 at City Hall.

Eagle

Woodlab, a local family-owned company that handcrafts wood furniture, leased 2,880 square feet of industrial space in the Eagle Industrial Center located at 1750 E. State Street in Eagle, according to TOK Commercial.

Thomas Coleman, division manager of KB Homes, wants to build 618 single-family homes, six commercial lots and one West Ada School District school, on Palmer Lane between Floating Feather Road and Beacon Light Road.

The project, called Torrente Secco Subdivision, would be on 276.75 acres.

Torrente Secco Subdivision would include 222 townhouses and 391 single-family homes, according to the application.

“The identity of the community will be focused on the 24.74 acres of central common area, which serves as a gathering place with a clubhouse, swimming pool facility, parking area, playground equipment, pickleball courts, covered barbecues and picnic areas,” the application said.

A large subdivision proposed in Eagle would include 222 townhouses and 391 single family homes.
A large subdivision proposed in Eagle would include 222 townhouses and 391 single family homes.

The project will include six commercial lots totaling 13.3 acres. They would be located at the intersection of West Beacon Light Road and North Palmer Lane. The application said the developments would create a “commercial village center.”

The Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hear the proposal at 6 p.m. Monday, April 3 at City Hall.

Jordan Tampien, of Spokane, wants to build 118 single-family homes and one commercial lot on the west side of Idaho 16, approximately 1,290 feet north of the intersection with Beacon Light Road.

The 31.6-acre site is located at 3703 and 3705 North Idaho 16.

According to the application, the homes would take up 25.5 acres of the property. The project would also include a pocket park and playground. The existing commercial lot is a restaurant and winery. The business offers “outdoor event spaces, a pond and lawn area.”

The project also includes a winery restaurant that already exists on the property.
The project also includes a winery restaurant that already exists on the property.

The Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hear the proposal at 6 p.m. Monday, April 3 at City Hall.