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New science research building proposed on Boise State campus

The Design Review Commission held a hearing on July 17 for the project, which is on an 11.79-acre site. No new parking is planned, and some on-street parking spaces may be removed. No decision is on file.

SubmittedPLN25-00473Filed June 4, 2025Southeast Boise+2 related filings
Site plan for New science research building proposed on Boise State campus
Site plan from the application documents.
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

About this application

A new science research building on the BSU campus

Project name on file: R8048011910

Timeline

  1. Today

    Status changed from “Pending Application Submittal” to “Planning Application Submittal”

  2. Today

    Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application

  3. Today

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  4. Two days ago

    6 documents added

  5. July 21, 2025

    IDR Review Complete: IDR Complete

  6. July 21, 2025

    Neighborhood Meeting Review: Not Required

    There are no off-campus properties within a 300-foot radius of the proposed building footprint. The applicant invited the registered Neighborhood Association to a meeting to discuss the project, and the NA did not attend.

  7. July 17, 2025

    Public hearing: Hybrid

  8. June 26, 2025

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 3

  9. June 4, 2025

    Application Submittal: Online

  10. June 4, 2025

    Application filed

Documents

Site plans

  • Single-page concept diagrams showing the site context and conceptual massing for the proposed science research building, labeled with nearby campus features.

    June 4, 2025 · 1 page · 3.7 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Conceptual imagery of campus location and building massing

Plans

  • Overall landscape and site plan for the Science Research Building, showing the revised layout of areas, swales, parking, loading and utilities.

    July 10, 2025 · 5 pages · 26.4 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Updated IDR plans
  • Concept site plan for a Boise State University science research building, showing a conceptual massing diagram and site context with neighboring campus buildings and facilities.

    July 3, 2025 · 1 page · 3.7 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs

    Download Concept site plan and conceptual massing diagram

Project narrative

  • Advisory summary of a concept review for a proposed science research building on the Boise State University campus, covering zoning, parking, and design standards.

    June 26, 2025 · 3 pages · 455 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report

    Download Concept review summary report

Application

  • Application for a new science research building for Boise State University, filed by Lombard Conrad Architects on behalf of the State of Idaho (Board of Education) in an MX-U zone.

    June 4, 2025 · 2 pages · 155 KB · PDS-Application

    Download Planning project application form

Studies and reports

  • Summarizes the July 17, 2025 interdepartmental review for a Boise State University science research building, including Public Works solid waste requirements for the Design Review application.

    July 21, 2025 · 7 pages · 1.1 MB · PDS-Interdepartmental Review Summary Report

    Download Interdepartmental review summary report, solid waste recommendations

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