Idaho

In an effort to bring a renaissance to its downtown, a city in Idaho has approved creation of a live-work district which encourages development of properties where people can both live and work. City officials are hoping to attract local business.

March 28, 2007 - The Idaho Statesman

At a recent ULI Conference, local and national experts discussed housing trends in fast-growing Boise Metro area, and urged developers to build more low-cost homes.

March 22, 2007 - The (Boise) Idaho Statesman

Funds have been approved to identify site selection for a multi-modal transit center in downtown Boise. The city is also pushing its public transit system to create fixed bus stops so that riders won't have to flag down buses to get a ride.

January 30, 2007 - The Idaho Statesman

A Boise historian promotes walking as a way to get in touch with the city's history, and officials are hoping a walking education will help residents understand why planning is essential to managing the city's huge population growth.

January 28, 2007 - The Idaho Statesman

Commissioners in Ada County, Idaho declare planner's private contract with adjacent county violated county ethics statute.

January 24, 2007 - The Idaho Statesman

Growth, education and jobs/wages/employment are the top concerns identified in public policy survey conducted recently by Boise State University's social science research center.

January 20, 2007 - BSU Social Science Research Center

Idaho's Proposition 2 asks voters to decide whether the state should compensate property owners when land-use laws reduce their property values. The voters must also decide if they want their state to prohibit the use of eminent domain.

November 2, 2006 - Idaho Mountain Express

Property rights initiatives in four western states are hoping to draw in support from voters afraid of the spectre of eminent domain. But many see this as an inaccurate ploy.

October 17, 2006 - Grist

More than 20 master planned communities have been proposed in Idaho since 2000. And the trend of the increasing popularity of MPCs is spreading nationwide.

October 16, 2006 - The Idaho Statesman

Report by Seattle-based Sightline Institute documents a growing backlash against "property rights" initiatives in Oregon communities deeply affected by Oregon's Measure 37 and implications for western states.

October 13, 2006 - Sightline Institute

The Kelo decision spurs ballot measures to restrict eminent domain and "regulatory takings".

October 11, 2006 - The New York Times

A series of articles and reports addressing growth in the Western United States, including Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Idaho and other states.

September 15, 2006 - New West

An Idaho regional land use plan is on hold as members debate policy implementation.

September 7, 2006 - The Idaho Statesman

Boise's proposal for commuter light-rail chugs along.

September 2, 2006 - The Boise Weekly

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

August 23, 2006 - The Idaho Statesman

Activist and singer-songwriter Carole King urges Americans to oppose bills that give away public land for private development.

August 21, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

The public's reaction was mixed when the first parking meters in downtown Boise, Idaho, in 1940.

August 19, 2006 - The Idaho Statesman

Boise meets Seattle Mayor's Challenge to take local action on global warming.

August 17, 2006 - The Idaho Statesman

A half-cent sales tax for transit is proposed for the Idaho capital.

August 15, 2006 - The Idaho Statesman

Idaho Rep. Gov. Risch reversed his predecessor's position on allowing new coal plants to be built in Idaho by opting out of a federal mercury emissions trading program. By doing so, the state has shown bi-partisan opposition to coal power plants.

August 12, 2006 - The Idaho Statesman