The Boise River Recreation Park will be great for our community. In a time when so many kids suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder and we have an obesity crisis caused by inactivity to have this park right in the heart of our community will be great. . . . This park will be used by organizations like our Y, Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, School groups as well as the general public.
- Jim Everett, Treasure Valley YMCA CEO
Downstream from Fairview Avenue and the Connector, the Boise River flows past the site of a former concrete plant. Its banks are shored up with blocks of concrete and wire mesh. Here the river is lined with debris-formed play waves that attract local kayakers. Nearby Quinn’s Pond and ponds located on the cement plant site are popular destination points for anglers, paddlers and swimmers, although access is limited. A stretch of the Boise Greenbelt provides an unencumbered vantage of the river, and is a commuter route for pedestrians and bicyclists en route to downtown destinations.
The Campaign for River Recreation proposes to revitalize and improve this popular quarter-mile stretch of the Boise River and the adjacent property. The result: The Boise River Recreation Park, an exciting, multiple-use river and flatwater park in the heart of the city. The project will provide public access to the water, improve and expand existing riparian habitat areas and invigorate the economy. It will symbolize Boiseans’ commitment to active, healthy outdoor living, and love of the natural environment.
The Boise River Recreation Park proposes to reinvent an informal recreation site. It will improve safety for recreationists and access for spectators, while expanding upon and providing protection for riparian natural areas and fish habitat. It will add a myriad of educational opportunities for every age and become a premier site for local and regional sporting events for paddlers and anglers.
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Mayor Announces budget for Boise River Park and Esther Simplot Park projects!! Click here to read an abridged version of the news release!
