Tag: Events

August Happenings in the West End

Cone with a Cop – August 12

City of Boise is holding a meet-and-great event called, “Cone and Coffee with a Cop” on August 12th at Push & Pour/The Stil at 13 S. Latah St. from 2-4pm. This is a chance to meet with officers and just talk. Please join us!

Fairview Park Construction Continues

You may have notice Fairview Park renovation is underway For more information about the Fairview Park improvements, click here.

From City of Boise’s project manager Jason Miller, the construction schedule is as follows:

  • The project begins on July 15 and is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
  • The park website will be updated as the project progresses.
  • The contractor is working with ACHD and there will be intermittent closures on Bannock as the ADA access is installed.  Notifications will be per ACHD requirements.
  • Construction hours are 7 to 6:30 weekdays and 8 to 6:30 on weekends with prior approval.  No weekend work has been requested to date.

The southeast corner of the park will not be affected by the renovation project.

WENA Board Meeting – August 19

The board meeting Tuesday, August 19, at 6:30PM at the First Congregational United Church on 23rd between Woodlawn and Pleasanton. The agenda is here.

Please join us!

Neighborhood Walk Workshop – August 20

Join us August 20th for an interactive training designed to empower neighborhood leaders in creating safer, more connected, and people-friendly communities.

This workshop will teach you how to plan, lead, and document neighborhood walk audits – powerful tools for identifying issues, sparking conversations, and building momentum for change. Whether you’re focused on pedestrian safety, accessibility, or neighborhood beautification, this workshop will give you the skills and confidence to bring people together and turn observations into action.

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

  • How to plan and organize a successful neighborhood walk event
  • How to engage diverse participants and guide inclusive conversations
  • Tips for identifying walkability issues like crossings, sidewalks, lighting, and accessibility
  • How to capture useful photos and notes for follow-up
  • Techniques for reporting findings and collaborating with partners to create solutions
  • Resources to help guide next steps

Come ready to move, observe, and share ideas! Wear comfortable attire as we’ll be outside outdoors for a portion of the course. No registration needed.

What: From Sidewalks to Solutions: A Neighborhood Walk Workshop

When: Wednesday, August 20, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Library @ Hillcrest, 5246 W. Overland Road in the Butte Room

Emergency Prepardness Workshops This Fall

Ada County Emergency Management is hosting free informative classes to help folks prepare for emergencies and disasters that may affect our community. There’s no need to go to every session – just pick the date and location that works best for you. All sessions are 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. View more information about library calendar events: https://boisepubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar/bpl?t=g…

  • September 10 – Library at Hillcrest
  • September 24 – Library at Bown Crossing
  • September 25 – Library at Collister
  • October 22 – Library at Cole and Ustick

This training is free and open to everyone. For questions, contact Ada County Emergency Management at 208-577-4750.

January Happenings in the West End

Happy New Year!

Your West End board extends heartfelt wishes to you and your families a happy and healthy 2025!

The Signs are Here! The Signs are Here!

Have you seen the new West End Neighborhood street signs? It’s been a long journey and the WENA Board Members are excited to finally see the results of a multi-year effort and collaboration
between past and present Board members, our partners at the City of Boise (City), and Ada County Highway District (ACHD) to create an identity logo that represents our neighborhood and to add the logo to street signs at various entry points into our neighborhood.

Some history of our journey: WENA was initially awarded an identity kit grant in Summer 2020 to have local artist, Kelly Knop, create a logo based on what you, and all your neighbors, told us about your favorite qualities of living in the West End. A highlight of the logo project was learning that Kelly had grown up in the West End and that his creativity would reflect his many childhood experiences.

The new WENA logo debuted in June 2021 and quickly put to use at our community building events including HalloWENA and Bark in the Park. Then WENA received a neighborhood improvement grant from the City in August 2022 to build and install street signs of the new logo at sixteen locations in collaboration with ACHD.

Our Board members volunteered a lot of time to canvas the West End to decide the points of entry into our neighborhood that met baseline criteria, such as visibility, multimodal traffic routes, and proximity to city parks and schools. This project ended up having multiple points of contact for multiple tasks, which took two years to complete and trying everyone’s patience.

The new signs started to appear on street corners between Christmas and New Year’s. Perfect timing!
This project is a great example of the community building that can be created with vision,
community partner support, and the volunteer spirit and commitment of a neighborhood
association.

Do you have a project idea that would align with WENAs mission, which is to support safe
multimodal connectivity into and through the neighborhood, preserve and enhance our gorgeous tree canopy, and maximize neighborhood access to the outdoors? Please come share at the next board meeting!

WENA Board Meeting – January 21st at 6:30pm

The next board meeting will be at Casanova Pizza on Tuesday, January 21, at 6:30pm. Join us! The agenda is here.

Finch on Fairview – New Housing Project

A new garden apartment project is planned for the intersection of 27th and Fairview; it’s called Finch on Fairview. This project consists of 40 units in a two-phased construction project that will begin July 2025. 10 units are affordable housing.

View the design renderings here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FdhlNESGK8QCGM1ES7pmRFQ5o-NRiKoC

Architects will be presenting their design to the Design Review Commission in February.

More to come about this project.

December Happenings in the West End

Reminder – No December Board Meeting

The board is skipping a meeting this month and will return January 21, 2025.

Holiday Drive Seeks Donations

Board Member Katie Erley organized a donation drive for community members who could use help this holiday season. Bring your donations to 2321 W Madison Ave. from now until December 22. She will ensure donations are distributed to the The City Light Home for Women and Children.

WENA Drive 2024Download

For more information about possible donations that are needed, consider this list:

2024 General Hygiene Drive FlyerDownload

Neighbor Meeting for Proposed Housing Complex – December 16

The developer for a proposed 80-unit multi-family, affordable housing complex at 170 S 28th Street is required to hold a meeting with neighbors and business owners prior to submitting their plan for Design Review and Building Permit.

Meet Developer Patrick Boel at Clairvoyant Brewing on 2800 W Idaho Street from 6 to 8PM to view site plans and ask questions. For more information, contact Patrick either by phone (208.271.7281) or email (patrick@rndhouse.com).

Members of the WENA board will attend too.

Holiday Movies at The Egyptian Theater

Every December, The Egyptian shows Christmas favorites. Check out the schedule here.

City Events in December

Check out the City’s calendar of events December through January 2. You’re sure to find something that will get you in the holiday spirit.

Best Wishes for 2025!