Sydney Kidd

Boise

Reporter at BoiseDev

Reporter @BoiseDev. USU alumna. Proof potatoes aren't the only thing grown in Idaho.

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Articles

GBAD candidates talk capacity, dream projects in candidate forum

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

Elections are coming up and multiple people are vying for seats on the Greater Boise Auditorium District Board. Two seats are currently up for grabs, and four candidates have filed to run. Of those four, three have decided to continue campaigning. The two candidates who get the most votes will be elected to the board. The Greater Boise Auditorium District was established to promote tourism and economic development.
Idaho business leaders recruiting, retaining skilled workforce

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

As the Boise Metro Chamber’s Regional Leadership Conference wrapped up on Tuesday, one final question was posed to community leaders: Once we educate a skilled workforce, how do we keep them here? On Tuesday, business leaders from across the Treasure Valley discussed some of the barriers to keeping skilled workers in Idaho once they’ve been educated and trained.
Idaho leaders talk education, job training needs for students

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

The go-on rate for Idaho students continuing education beyond high school is currently around 40%. Idaho officials and educators are working to change this. At the Boise Metro Chamber’s Regional Leadership Conference in Sun Valley, talk of increasing career and technical education opportunities, helping students see the connections between college and career, and the impacts of Idaho’s Launch program were big topics of conversation on Monday.
New Village expansion is ten times smaller than old plans- BoiseDev

3 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

New plans for The Village at Meridian’s planned expansion show a pared-down approach. A 640,000 square-foot expansion is now just 65,000 square feet, according to new documents filed with the City of Meridian. Instead of two buildings with apartments on the upper levels connected by a sky bridge, the new plans call for three single-story retail buildings. The buildings match the look of the nearby buildings, which house stores like Urban Outfitters and American Eagle.
New retail planned for busy Meridian corner

3 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

More construction is happening on a busy Meridian corner. The northeast corner of Victory and Eagle has had a lot of development take place over the past few years. The corner, which holds Primrose School and Starbucks, will soon have another building go up right in between the two businesses. And once again, BoiseDev readers have reached out wanting to know what is being built. The new building currently under construction at 3243 E.
82 townhomes proposed near Mountain View High

3 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

Developers are proposing 82 townhomes backed up to Mountain View High School’s ball fields. According to permits filed with the City of Meridian, Elton Development and Intermountain Pacific are looking to build the Gramercy Townhomes on just under 7 acres of vacant land off Wells Ave. The housing project would construct units for sale, rather than for rent. The project is part of the larger Gramercy development.
WaFd Bank going in next to Culver's in Meridian

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

Eagle-eyed readers noticed dirt moving near the corner of Ustick Rd. and Eagle Rd. and wanted to know what was going on. We’ve got the answer. Permit records filed with the city show that a WaFd Bank is what’s under construction next to Culver’s. A smattering of WaFd Banks are currently located around the Treasure Valley. This new 3,100-square-foot building will have a drive-thru, self-serving ATMs, an indoor financial planning center, offices, and restrooms.
South Indian restaurant looks to resurrect in Southeast Boise

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

A previously closed South Indian restaurant could soon make a comeback in Boise. Permit documents filed with the city show plans for a new Madurai Virundhu. Unlike other Indian restaurants in the valley, which largely focus on North Indian cuisine and feature items like chicken tikka masala and naan, Madurai Virundhu is a South Indian restaurant. Its menu features dishes like idli, bajji, and dosa. Madurai closed its Emerald Rd. location near Dave and Busters and Target in March 2024.
Crepes, Pizza coming to busy North Meridian corner

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

New restaurants are coming to the corner of Linder Rd. and Chinden Blvd. Eight Turn Crepe and Slice House Pizza are coming to Orchard Park, and another restaurant project is moving forward after previously stalling. According to Orchard Park developer Scott Presta, Eight Turn Crepe is a New York City-based, fast-casual restaurant that serves up Japanese-style crepes. The crepes are wrapped into a funnel-like shape and come with a variety of stuffings and toppings.
Boise Co-Op could open a Meridian store

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

The Boise Co-op is eyeing another location in Meridian. According to preliminary application documents filed with the city, the local grocer is planning a 5.2-acre property on the northwest corner of Waverton Dr. and Black Cat Rd. in Meridian. Early plans for the property show three different buildings, one dedicated to the Co-op and two other buildings that would be “build to suit.” This could be the Boise Co-op’s fifth shop in the Valley and the second one in Meridian.