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Our goal is to link to articles that appear in regional newspapers
about the planning process or are related to transportation planning
issues in the Treasure Valley. The Idaho Statesman
and the Idaho
Press Tribune are the largest newspapers in the area and explore
growth issues
quite regularly.
Idaho Press Tribune, December 21, 2006
Officials: I-84 widening cost may increase.
Idaho Press Tribune, December 20, 2006
Caldwell growth continues to thrive.
Idaho Statesman, December 14, 2006
Meridian-Nampa stretch will get 3rd lane each way.
Idaho Statesman, December 13, 2006
New Karcher Interchange opens.
Idaho Press Tribune, November 8, 2006
East-west highway work continues.
Idaho Press Tribune, October 23, 2006
I-84 widening provides hope to commuters.
Idaho Press Tribune, October 19, 2006
Officials lay out plans to add a third lane in each direction from Nampa to Meridian by 2011.
Idaho Statesman, October 18, 2006
ACHD asks Eagle to wait on Foothills development.
Idaho Statesman, October 11, 2006
Developers, homebuyers are bringing Western trend of planned mini-cities to wide-open spaces of rural Ada County.
Idaho Press Tribune
Nampa gets peek at urban renewal plan.
Idaho Statesman, October 7, 2006
Proposed growth in Star raises questions about city services.
Idaho Statesman, October 4, 2006
Meridian residents get say on pathways.
Idaho Statesman, September 25, 2006
Meridian will plan for new I-84 Interchange.
Idaho Statesman, September 18, 2006
Rural Idahoans hoping to save a bit of Old West.
Idaho Statesman, September 15, 2006
Group adopts land-use and transportation plan.
Idaho Press Tribune, September 15, 2006
Growth expected to change state.
Idaho Press Tribune, September 11, 2006
The Big Three - Garrity Widening, King's Corner Overpass, and Karcher Interchange.
Idaho Press Tribune, September 11, 2006
Zoning decision will affect traffic years from now.
Idaho Press Tribune, August 25, 2006
Funding for roads must come sooner, not later.
Idaho Press Tribune, August 24, 2006
A landmark document approved this week aims to slow traffic gridlock, lower air pollution, and preserve open space in the Treasure Valley.
Idaho Statesman, August 13, 2006
Popkey: Chamber of Commerce backs public transit tax
Idaho Statesman, August 10, 2006
Ada County gets new planned community application
Idaho Statesman, August 6, 2006
County to vote on Middleton area of impact: City says it needs to have a say in development, but some land owners would rather become part of Caldwell or Star
Idaho Statesman, August 6, 2006
County nudges Eagle, Star to solve overlap: Cities' mayors would rather leave shared impact area alone, while Ada officials press for vote by landowners
Idaho Press Tribune, August 4, 2006
New Canyon Bus Service Proposed: Transportation route covers Middleton, Star, Eagle, and Boise with commuter run in morning and afternoon
Idaho Press Tribune, July 19, 2006
Agency report identifies commuting corridors, better mass transit and mixed uses for land (Correction: COMPASS Board meeting is scheduled for August 21, 2006)
Idaho Statesman, July 16, 2006
Our View: 'Local option' means looking at all tax options
Idaho Statesman, July 16, 2006
Reader's View: Legislature holds key to transit solution
Idaho Statesman, July 16, 2006
Reader's View: Increasing public transportation will improve livability
Idaho Statesman, July 16, 2006
Three road and transportation plans are now available for public review
Idaho Press Tribune, July 16, 2006
Property rights: Backer says landowners need protection; Caldwell, Nampa Mayors will hamper efforts to manage growth
Idaho Press Tribune, July 11, 2006
Growth: Leaders see need for 'commercial nodes' at busy intersections to reduce driving
Idaho Statesman, July 2, 2006
Our View: Let's use draft air quality report to change
Idaho Statesman, July 2, 2006
Eagle developing its own plan for north Foothills: Some say Ada County may not be up to the task of planning for growth
Idaho Statesman, June 30, 2006
Boise chamber wants tax for public transit: Local half-cent sales tax would be used to improve bus routes, add new kinds of transportation to Valley
Idaho Press Tribune, June 30, 2006
Vehicle air-quality testing could evolve
Idaho Press Tribune, June 30, 2006
Leaders seek local transit tax: Voters have to approve measure to expand, maintain public transportation options in Treasure Valley
Idaho Statesman, June 29, 2006
Air quality plan will ask for Idahoans' help: Governor-appointed council to vote on new incentives, rules for fresher air
Idaho Statesman, June 29, 2006
Land-use initiative makes November ballot; proponents say it will protect landowners; critics fear initiative would limit cities' planning for growth
Idaho Statesman, June 26, 2006
Could this be the future of Meridian's schools? Proposed developments might bring 40,000 mroe students
Idaho Statesman, June 25, 2006
Residents: Curb sprawl now. Review of 25-year transportation plan elicits concerns about gridlock, spread of subdivision into open space
Idaho Statesman, June 11, 2006
I-84 work priority; study will start soon
Idaho Statesman, June 9, 2006
Investor interest in Valley homes slows
Idaho Statesman, June 7, 2006
New planned community proposed in Foothills
Idaho Statesman, June 7, 2006
Eagle begins effort to acquire 2,000 acres in Foothills
Idaho Statesman, June 1, 2006
Developers envision 11 planned communities on 23,000 acres of bare ground south of Boise (see a map of the area)
Idaho Press Tribune, May 31, 2006
Rural subdivisions irk officials
Idaho Statesman, May 31, 2006
Editorial: Valley needs a smart, specific growth plan
Idaho Statesman, May 28, 2006
Opinion: The Future of our Environment
Idaho Press Tribune, May 26, 2006
Nampa gets better building mix
Idaho Statesman, May 13, 2006
Transportation planners produce 25-year plan for six counties
Idaho Statesman, May 2, 2006
Leadership conference tackles Valley growth
Idaho Press Tribune, April 27, 2006
Our View: Locals can help plan for growth
Idaho Statesman, April 25, 2006
Our View: Local option tax crucial to transit funding
Idaho Press Tribune, April 25, 2006
Public invited to help with traffic plan
Idaho Press Tribune, April 25, 2006
Traffic: COMPASS has taken new approach
Idaho Statesman, April 24, 2006
Valley leaders consider ways to pay for public transit
Idaho Statesman, April 13, 2006
Star debates growth for hours
Idaho Statesman, April 10, 2006
Editorial: Good growth consultant right to scold bickering leaders
Idaho Statesman, April 5, 2006
Reader's Opinion: Gerry Armstrong; Boise info on planned communities is wrong
Idaho Statesman, April 5, 2006
Reader's Opinion: Bob Van Arnem; Developers have feeding frenzy at our expense
Idaho Statesman, April 3, 2006
Development would double size of Eagle
Idaho Press Tribune, April 2, 2006
Guest Opinion: State can't provide funds for all roadway needs
Idaho Statesman, April 1, 2006
Star group wants city to stop annexations
Idaho Statesman, March 25, 2006
City set to create a new South Boise
Idaho Statesman, March 25, 2006
If built, Avimor would be unfair burden to the rest of us
Idaho Statesman, March 10, 2006
Our View: Now is the time to figure out if we need expressway
Idaho Statesman, March 10, 2006
Avimor to fight in court to build north of Eagle
Idaho Statesman, March 9, 2006
Boise takes Ada County to court over planned community
Idaho Press Tribune, March 8, 2006
Nampa clears way for 8,400 new homes
Idaho Statesman, March 8, 2006
Lawmakers trim state highway project
Idaho Statesman, March 6, 2006
South Ada residents say they're owed better roads
Idaho Press Tribune, March 5, 2006
Traffic woes ahead if steps aren't taken
Idaho Statesman, March 4, 2006
Idaho highway plan shrinks as costs soar
Idaho Statesman, January 25, 2006
Public transit group to seek state help
Idaho Press Tribune, January 25, 2006
Locals weigh in on property tax relief
Idaho Statesman, January 24, 2006
Boise moves to expand area of impact
Idaho Press Tribune, January 22, 2006
Commercial success abounds in county
Idaho Statesman, January 19, 2006
Heart of the Valley shifts to Meridian (1.5 MB)
Idaho Statesman, January 14, 2006
Two development plans for Valley hit rough times
Idaho Statesman, January 9, 2006
Developer aims to build high-density housing in Eagle
Idaho Statesman, January 2, 2006
Small-town Boise lives only in memory
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