Garden Street Sidewalks & Bikeway, Albion Street to Greenbelt

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This project is substantially complete.

The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is designing sidewalks for Garden Street between Albion Street and Emerald Street, as well as a bikeway between Albion Street and the Greenbelt. The purpose of this project is to improve safety and increase connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists. This project now includes Garden Street, Franklin Road to Bethel Street that was designed in 2019.

Project Description

Sidewalk

  • Add curb, gutter, and sidewalk on both sides of Garden Street, Albion Street to Emerald Street; Reconstruct some existing sidewalk as necessary.
  • Improve pedestrian ramps.
  • Add bulb-outs at key locations.

Bikeway

  • Add lane markings & wayfinding signage to create a bikeway on Garden Street between Albion Street and the Greenbelt.
  • Improve alignment of the Garden Street and Franklin Street intersection and add an enhanced pedestrian/bike signal.

Roadway

  • Reconstruct the roadway.
  • Replace pipes and the bridge north of Mason Drive.
  • Upgrade existing speed humps to "speed cushions", which will ease emergency vehicle access.
  • Utility work.
  • Most on-street parking will be retained however, some parking will be impacted.

Purpose

  • Increase connectivity for pedestrians
  • Improve quality of the street

Background

This project was one of several identified in the 2012 Boise Central Bench Neighborhood Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as a priority for sidewalk completion.


The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is designing sidewalks for Garden Street between Albion Street and Emerald Street, as well as a bikeway between Albion Street and the Greenbelt. The purpose of this project is to improve safety and increase connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists. This project now includes Garden Street, Franklin Road to Bethel Street that was designed in 2019.

Project Description

Sidewalk

  • Add curb, gutter, and sidewalk on both sides of Garden Street, Albion Street to Emerald Street; Reconstruct some existing sidewalk as necessary.
  • Improve pedestrian ramps.
  • Add bulb-outs at key locations.

Bikeway

  • Add lane markings & wayfinding signage to create a bikeway on Garden Street between Albion Street and the Greenbelt.
  • Improve alignment of the Garden Street and Franklin Street intersection and add an enhanced pedestrian/bike signal.

Roadway

  • Reconstruct the roadway.
  • Replace pipes and the bridge north of Mason Drive.
  • Upgrade existing speed humps to "speed cushions", which will ease emergency vehicle access.
  • Utility work.
  • Most on-street parking will be retained however, some parking will be impacted.

Purpose

  • Increase connectivity for pedestrians
  • Improve quality of the street

Background

This project was one of several identified in the 2012 Boise Central Bench Neighborhood Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as a priority for sidewalk completion.


This project is substantially complete.

  • July 19, 2024

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    • Albion to Franklin
      • Landscaping ongoing.
    • Franklin to Alpine
      • Sidewalk ongoing.
      • Curb at Alpine remaining.
      • Landscaping ongoing. Alpine Corner ongoing.
    • Emerald to Bethel
      • Storm drain at Emerald.
    • Franklin Intersection
      • PHB signal poles installed June 18th. Activated July 10th.
    • Alpine to Morris Hill
      • Excavation started May 28th.
      • ¾” aggregate base placed.
      • Curb placed.
      • Sidewalk ongoing.
      • Concrete intersection being placed July 18th.

  • July 12, 2024

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    • Albion to Franklin - Landscaping ongoing.
    • Franklin to Alpine - Sidewalk ongoing. Curb at Alpine remaining. Landscaping ongoing. SW Alpine Corner ongoing.
    • Emerald to Bethel - Seepage bed ongoing.
    • Franklin Intersection - PHB signal poles installed June 18th. Activated July 10th.
    • Alpine to Morris Hill - Excavation started May 28th. ¾” aggregate base placed. Curb placed. Sidewalk ongoing.

  • June 28, 2024

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    • Albion to Franklin - Landscaping ongoing.
    • Franklin to Alpine - Sidewalk ongoing. Curb at Alpine remaining - Landscaping ongoing.
    • Emerald to Bethel - Storm drain work ongoing. Anticipated complete by June 26th. Veolia placing services.
    • Franklin Intersection - PHB signal poles installed June 18th.
    • Alpine to Morris Hill - Excavation started May 28th. ¾” aggregate base placed. Curb being cut. Curb being placed started June 24th.

  • June 21, 2024

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    Albion to Franklin - Landscaping ongoing.

    Franklin to Alpine - Sidewalk ongoing. Curb at Alpine remaining. Landscaping ongoing.

    Emerald to Bethel - Storm drain work ongoing. Anticipated complete by June 26th. Veolia placing services.

    Franklin Intersection - PHB signal poles installed June 18th.

    Alpine to Morris Hill - Excavation started May 28th. ¾” placed. Curb being cut. Curb being placed started June 24th.

  • June 14, 2024

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    • Albion to Franklin
      • Landscaping ongoing
    • Franklin to Alpine
      • Sidewalk ongoing
      • Curb at Alpine remaining
      • Landscaping ongoing
    • Emerald to Bethel
      • Storm drain work ongoing.
      • Veolia placing services
    • Franklin Intersection
      • Irrigation complete
      • PHB signal work ongoing
    • Alpine to Morris Hill
      • Excavation started May 28th
      • ¾” placed
      • Curb being cut off

  • June 7, 2024

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    • Albion to Franklin
      • Landscaping ongoing
    • Franklin to Alpine
      • Sidewalk ongoing
      • Curb at Alpine remaining
      • Landscaping ongoing
    • Emerald to Bethel
      • Storm drain work ongoing
      • Veolia placing services
    • Franklin Intersection
      • Irrigation complete
      • PHB signal work ongoing
    • Alpine to Morris Hill
      • Excavation started May 28th
      • ¾” placed

  • May 31, 2024

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    • Albion to Franklin - Sidewalk ongoing. Paving complete. Landscaping remaining.
    • Franklin to Alpine - Sidewalk ongoing. Curb at Alpine remaining. Landscaping ongoing.
    • Emerald to Bethel - Storm drain work ongoing. Veolia placing services.
    • Franklin Intersection - Irrigation complete. PHB signal work ongoing.
    • Alpine to Morris Hill - Excavation started May 28th.

  • May 23, 2024

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    • Albion to Franklin - Sidewalk ongoing. Paving complete.
    • Emerald to Bethel - Storm drain work ongoing. Veolia placing services.
    • Franklin Intersection - Irrigation complete. PHB signal work started.
    • Alpine to Morris Hill - Excavation starting.

  • May 16, 2024

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    • Veolia utility work - Main line being placed.
    • Working between Bethel and Emerald - Services ongoing.
    • Albion to Franklin - Sidewalk ongoing. Paving started May 16th.
    • Emerald to Bethel - Storm drain work ongoing.
    • Franklin Intersection - Irrigation complete. PHB signal work started.

  • May 10, 2024

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    • Veolia utility work - Main line being placed. Boring completed. Working between Bethel and Emerald.
    • Albion to Franklin - Sidewalk ongoing. Paving anticipated April 15th.
    • Emerald to Bethel - Storm drain work ongoing.
    • Franklin Intersection - Irrigation Complete. PHB signal work started.