The North End ‘Fishbowl’ Experience It is said “a fish in a fishbowl has the world staring at it; from the perspective of the fish, nearly anyone can stare at it with curiosity, but it cannot really reciprocate, and has no place to retreat”. Exploring how this works out in a neighborhood like the North…
Month: September 2016
Our D19 Team
Idaho, one of the nation’s most proudly red states, has few places where it’s easy to be a Democratic politician. Of 105 seats in the State Legislature, Republicans hold 80. Statewide, the most prominent exception to Republican strength is District 19, which encompasses downtown Boise, the North End, East End and Foothills. District 19 is…
North End Skies
Everybody loves a beautiful sunset. Northenders do too. And we really like sunrise, occasional storms and moonlit nights. Here is a growing collection of some of these “sights of the North End”. Photo credits: Jo Cassin, Bryan Lee Roesberry, Kelsey Green, Dave Green.
North End Arts
Boise, the second city in Idaho to pass a percent-for-art ordinance, has demonstrated great community leadership through its sponsorship of numerous public artworks. Capital City Development Corporation and private developers have also generously supported art that contributes to the beauty and interest of our civic spaces. In a very short time, Boise has accumulated over…