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"Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportion" according to Coco Channel. Architecture is also fashion: it is question of lines and curves. The paper ran a story this weekend about the fifteen different building projects going on downtown in Boise. The credit crunch is forcing a number into future years, others are going uncompleted, while a couple have been abandoned through bankruptcy. That's a shame really but I can't imagine why anyone thought building fifteen city blocks of store fronts and condominiums in Boise all at one time was a good idea. So for the foreseeable future the hole that has been the proposed home of a 21 story hotel/condo sky rise will remain a two story hole in the middle of downtown - going on 6 years now. The library will not get a new building and the BoDo district will not expand to the river. For now. Maybe in 2009 or 2010...
One building that I am glad to see continue is the Aspen building. This condominium building is being built on a tiny sliver of land between a seven story parking garage and the sidewalk. It will soar 17 stories straight up, or actually, it will soar 17 stories up and extend out over the street and parking garage as it goes up. The northern face is glass with views of the foothills and mountains while the south side has balconies with river and valley views. Maybe when I retire....
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You have been busy! I love reading your new posts and it looks like your really enjoying yourself. I have been so busy with work and wheeling that i haven't had time to update mine but hope to be able to share the last weekend experiences soon. say hi to everyone for us and as always take care.
Si
Si,
I am having fun blogging. It's a good outlet for my creative side which doesn't get to see the light of day often. Keep up yours too as I like to read your advnetures.
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