An Innovative Solution For A Skinny Lot

23 August 2006 - 11:00am

The Aspen Lofts, a new condominium project planned for downtown Boise, is making use of what others would call wasted space.

The $20 million, 17-story retail, office and condominium development is proposed to be located on a narrow piece of ground next to a parking garage.

"The building would extend just 32 feet from the garage wall to the sidewalk, and would be sandwiched between two existing stairway/elevator towers, one on 8th Street to the east and the other on 9th Street to the west."

"Starting with the fifth floor, each level would have about 7,200 square feet divided into 600-square-foot sections that could be turned into condos. Buyers could purchase from one to all 12 sections on a floor."

Source: The Idaho Statesman, August 21, 2006
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