New Interchange Expected To Transform Meridian, Idaho

23 August 2005 - 12:00pm

Anticipating a new freeway interchange developers are planning new shopping centers, apartments, office buildings and stores.

"An interchange that opens southwest Meridian for development will create benefits like additional tax revenues to pay for city services, roads and schools; new jobs; another way for residents to access the freeway; less traffic on clogged side roads; and more choices for Meridian residents to live, work and shop."

Source: The Idaho Statesman, August 21, 2005
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