CWI Compass Connect - August 26, 2015

CTA Architects Engineers kicks off Ada County Campus Conceptual Campus Design Process

CTA Architects Engineers is kicking off its conceptual campus design process for the College of Western Idaho’s Ada County Campus with an invitation for the community to provide insights and ideas.

As part of its due diligence, CWI contracted with CTA Architects Engineers to develop a conceptual campus design for land being considered for purchase as the College's permanent Ada County Campus. The 10-acre property is located at the corner of Main Street and Whitewater Boulevard in Downtown Boise's West End.

The goal of the conceptual campus design is to determine what is possible and what is preferred for this property as CWI's Ada County Campus. Gathering community insights is key to this process, and there will be opportunities for the public to be involved in-person and online:

• In-person at a Community Insight Session at Whittier Elementary - 301 N 29th St., Boise
  • Tuesday, September 1 | Drop in any time from 4:15 – 7:15pm
    OR
  • Thursday, September 3 | Drop in any time from 4:15 – 7:15pm
• Through an online survey

“As a community college, community interest and input are an important part of our development process. The Trustees and Administration want to ensure students, faculty, neighbors and the general public have multiple opportunities to share their insights and ideas during this process,” said Guy Hurlbutt, Vice Chairman of the CWI Board of Trustees. “As part of our 180-feasibility period on this property, it is important that we hear what is not only possible, but what is preferred by the community.”

Following the insight sessions, the CTA team will meet with governing agencies and use the information gathered to develop multiple conceptual approaches for the property. A Community Vision Workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 22 at Whittier Elementary from 6:30-8:00 p.m, and is the next opportunity for the public to provide feedback.