FAQ
What is the Capital City Development Corporation?
Capital City Development Corporation (CCDC) is the redevelopment and urban renewal agency for Boise,
Idaho, founded by the City of Boise in 1965 as the Boise Redevelopment Agency (B.R.A.) Today, CCDC is a public redevelopment agency serving as a catalyst
for quality private development through urban design, economic development and infrastructure investment
with a goal of "building vitality in Boise’s downtown." The nine-member Board of Commissioners directs the activities of the agency. The commissioners are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Boise City Council; serve five-year terms; and are not compensated for their service. Typically, two of the board members have also been city councilmembers, but this arrangement is not required by either state code or by CCDC’s bylaws. The agency employs a staff of twelve people.
The Idaho State Code authorizes CCDC to undertake redevelopment activities in deteriorating and underdeveloped areas in urban renewal districts approved by the Boise City Council. Redevelopment activities can include planning, property acquisition and disposition, site preparation, construction of public improvements and facilities and development partnerships consistent with the provisions of an adopted urban renewal plan. Under certain conditions, the rehabilitation of existing structures can be undertaken.
3 Focus Areas:
- Master Planning & Urban Design
- Investment & Economic Development
- Public Parking System & Public Open Spaces
Strategic Goals 2006-2015
- Realize Long-Term Urban Design & Development Plans
- Develop Financial Plan
- Strengthen Economic Development Program
- Transform the Transportation System
- Advance Parking Solutions
- Stimulate High-Quality Development
- Address Neighborhood Revitalization
- Increase Urban Vitality—Arts, Culture & Public Realm
- Develop and Sustain Partnerships
What does CCDC do?
CCDC is responsible for preparing master plans and managing redevelopment activities
within designated urban renewal districts. Currently CCDC is implementing
urban renewal plans in three districts in downtown Boise. Redevelopment activities include both
public and private projects. Public projects are used to leverage private development in the plan area.
Public projects have included parking garage construction and operation, transportation and street
improvements, brick sidewalks and public plaza construction, street tree planting, construction of
public buildings, partnerships with private developers and funding public art.
CCDC also owns and manages the Downtown Public Parking System, which consists of eight parking garages and three surface lots with over 3,400 spaces.
CCDC's activities and finances in the previous year are reviewed in the annual report.
Where does CCDC exercise its jurisdiction?
CCDC currently has responsibility for the redevelopment of
three contiguous areas
in downtown Boise generally bounded by State St., the Boise River, Broadway Ave. and 16th Street.
Boise’s redevelopment districts:
-
Central
Term: 1965-2017
Size: 34 Acres
Incr. Value: $174m
Incr. Income: $2.1m
- River Myrtle–Old Boise
Term: 1994-2024
Size: 340 Acres
Incr. Value: $199m
Incr. Income: $2.5m
- Westside
Term: 2001-2025
Size 144 Acres
Incr. Value: $76m
Incr. Income: $0.9m
- Total
Size 518 Acres; 289 Blocks
Incr. Value: $449m
Incr. Income: $5.5m
What role do we play in the entitlement process?
CCDC’s mission directs the agency to act as an advocate to implement urban renewal
plans and revitalization initiatives and to create "vibrant urban environments" and "walkable urban places."
Additionally, Boise’s zoning ordinance requires design review applications for projects in the urban
renewal districts to include written comment from CCDC and, therefore, CCDC is given the opportunity
to review applications for design review and other entitlements and to submit written comment. Relative to its mission and the Boise zoning ordinance, CCDC submits supportive recommendations to
Boise City for those projects that are consistent with adopted urban renewal plans and urban design objectives.
Where does CCDC get its authority?
The basic authority to create urban renewal agencies and to undertake urban renewal projects is granted
to all cities and counties in Idaho by the state legislature in
Title 50, Chapter 20, Idaho Code.
The Local Economic Development Act (
Title 50, Chapter 29) authorizes the use of tax increment financing "to finance the economic
growth and development of urban renewal areas."
How is CCDC funded?
CCDC’s activities are currently funded through a combination of tax increment financing (TIF), parking system revenue
and outside grants. Tax increment financing (called “revenue allocation” in Idaho) captures the
future tax benefits of real estate improvements to pay the present cost of those improvements.
At the time an urban renewal district is formed, the county assessor establishes the current value
for each property in that district. This value is the "base" value. Over time, as both public and
private dollars are invested and development occurs in the district, property values tend to rise.
The increase in value over the base is called the "increment" value. The taxes generated by this
incremental value are used by the agency to pay for public improvements and other revitalization
activities in that district. When the district closes or sunsets the increment value is added back
to the base value on the tax rolls. This helps diversify and strengthen the economic base which better
supports affordable public services.
More on TIF:
TIF resource library of the Council of Development Finance Agencies;
National Association of Realtors’
comprehensive report on TIF. In Idaho, there is new guide produced by the
Association of Idaho Cities called
"Urban Renewal 101."
Is the tax rate higher inside a district than outside?
No, tax obligations are determined by the location of a given property within the various
taxing districts of local government. So, a taxpayer in a renewal district, who is in the same
taxing districts as a taxpayer outside of a renewal district, pays the same rate. The only
difference is that some of the monies for taxpayers within the district are directed to revitalization
efforts while the district is in place. So, typically urban renewal districts, when properly formed,
are mostly neutral to taxpayers.
Does a district take money away from other local government services?
Any taxing mechanism has some incidental effects but for the most part local taxing districts
receive the monies to which they are entitled under state law and applicable budget and levy limits.
While urban renewal districts do not reduce revenues of the underlying taxing districts, they may
constrain the increase in some situations. For instance, some incidental impact occurs with regard
to school supplemental and bond levies. Also, new construction value/annexation value in a district
is not included in the budget limit calculation of taxing districts and may constrain increases.
Are my taxes higher because of an urban renewal district?
This depends. If a particular area would have experienced the same growth without the efforts
of the district, then yes, the taxes could be higher. If the area would only have seen appreciation
and no new construction, then the tax effect is neutral. If the area would have experienced no growth
without the efforts of the district then tax rates are unaffected. Generally, urban renewal districts
are formed for the latter two situations which means no, your taxes are not higher.
Whose job is it?
- Sidewalk tripping hazards, pavement (ACHD)
- Building graffiti (adjacent property owner)
- Overflowing Dumpster (business owner)
- Tree maintenance, replacement (property. owner)
- Street benches (CCDC)
- Broken tree grates (property owner)
- Sidewalk litter (DBA)
- Damaged mailbox (USPS)
- Broken street lights (City)
- Damaged traffic box/signal or missing street sign (ACHD)
- Broken bollard, bricks (CCDC)
- Flower planters (DBA)
- Trash in street (ACHD)
- Overflowing trash cans (DBA)
- Broken parking meter (City)
- Snow on sidewalk (property owner/DBA)
- Damaged bus shelter (VRT)
- Hazardous sign (prop. owner)
- Alleyways (property owner/ACHD)
Phone Numbers:
How do I find my brick in the Grove Plaza?
Call CCDC at 384-4264.
Why do I have a charge from CCDC on my credit card?
CCDC owns the Downtown Public Parking System, so credit or debit card charges for parking
in downtown Boise parking garages are billed from CCDC.
How can I submit a public records request?
Download the form or come by the office 121 South 9th Street, Suite 501 for a form.
Fax the form back to us at 384-4267, e-mail as a PDF to
mcorral@ccdcboise.com, mail or deliver to the office.
Parking:
CCDC owns eight parking garages (3343 spaces) and three surface lots (392 spaces) totaling
3705 public parking spaces and contracts with Republic Parking Northwest to manage the garages.
Managing the public parking system involves tracking about 1.5 million annual public parking trips to Boise’s downtown.
Garages, year completed and space count:
- Eastman – 1990, (396)
- Capitol Terrace – 1988, (495)
- City Centre – 2000, (584)
- Boulevard – 1998, (216)
- Grove Street – 1978, (543)
- Ave A West – 2002, (424)
- Ave A East – 2002, (323)
- Myrtle Street – 2006, (362)
- Triangle Lot – (233)
- West Lot – (81)
- Ave A Visitor Lot – (78)
Parking contract operator: Republic Parking Northwest
121 S. 9th Street, Suite 500
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 386-7944