Portion of Boise’s 8th Street will get a makeover: bikes, sidewalks, patios

Capital City Development Corporation (CCDC) began construction this week on 8^th Street between Bannock Street and State Street in Downtown Boise.

This project is an extension of the road construction that happened on 8th and Main – also known as “restaurant row”.

“Construction will result in an extension of existing 8^th Street features between Main Street and Bannock that make the street a desirable location for retail and restaurants while expanding accessibility for the public,” an announcement on CCDC’s website said.

[Boise looks to close 8th St. by ‘restaurant row’ to enlarge patios; could add other streets too]

The first phase of construction started on Monday and will include roadwork on the Westside of 8th Street between Jefferson and Bannock.

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During this phase, the road will be reduced to one lane. On-street parking along the Eastside of 8^th Street will be open and available as well as walking and biking access. 

Future construction will include a sidewalk expansion for patio use and a protected bike lane.

The project includes six phases and is expected to be complete by early January 2021.