Planning project · Planning application
Pedestrian bridge across Boise River approved by Planning and Zoning Commission
The commission approved a river permit and floodplain permit for a pedestrian bridge linking the Greenbelt on both sides of the river, meant to ease congestion at pinch points. The applicant must still get federal and state permits.

From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
Pedestrian Bridge
Project name on file: 3206 W PLEASANTON AVE - CFH Major
Timeline
Yesterday
Status changed from In review to Approved
Reported as “Project Entitled”.
Two days ago
Planning Applications: Project Entitled
Two days ago
Approved
June 17, 2026
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
June 8, 2026
IDR Review Complete: IDR Waived
June 8, 2026
Neighborhood Meeting Review: Completed
NM held 5/28/26
May 13, 2026
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 3
May 8, 2026
Application Submittal: Online
May 8, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Concept site plan: bridge plan and profile
Design development plan and profile sheet for the Sandbar pedestrian bridge, showing alignment, flood elevations and bridge geometry for the CUP submittal.
May 8, 2026 · 1 page · 583 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary for pedestrian bridge over Boise River
Advisory concept review notes covering a proposed River System Permit and Floodplain Permit, H&H report needs, and required outside permits and neighborhood meeting rules.
May 13, 2026 · 2 pages · 470 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
- Download Project description
Applicant's narrative proposing a pedestrian bridge across the Boise River near the Riverside Hotel, with River System Permit and Floodplain permit applications.
May 8, 2026 · 1 page · 41 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Notices
- Download Neighborhood meeting invitation for The Sandbar Bridge
Invitation to a May 28, 2026 open-house neighborhood meeting on a proposed pedestrian bridge across the Boise River, with applications for a River System Permit and a Floodplain Permit.
June 5, 2026 · 20 pages · 6.0 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Application
- Download Planning project application form
Application for a proposed pedestrian bridge across the Boise River, filed by Givens Pursley LLP for the City of Boise Parks & Recreation property.
May 8, 2026 · 2 pages · 158 KB · PDS-Application



