b'54 BOIPARKINGFACTS&FIGURESBoise Airport Expands Parking Project: Increase Parking Capacity for Growing Local PopulationLocation: Boise Intl AirportTotal Cost: $60 millionBY KRISTIN V. SHAWOwner & Funding Source: City of Boise, ID Nicknamed Treasure Valley forAs the local population surgesto the EAST PUBLIC GARAGE its vast natural resources, Boise,tune of about 80% in the last decade, Size: 5 levels ID, is having a moment. TheBriggs saysBOI is opening its arms Boise metro area consistently shows upwidely to welcome additional travelers. Capacity: 1,148 spaces on lists of the fastest-growing areas in theLike an expanding family, the airport Opened: July 2023 U.S., and Boise Airport (BOI) is makingneeded an addition to its house to EMPLOYEE GARAGE investments to handle the associated trafficprovide space for more vehicles. As part Size: 5 levels increases.of a multiyear capital improvement planDeputy Director ofto increase parking, terminal and gate Capacity: 700+ spaces capacity, BOI commissioned a five-level Opened: April 2024 Parking and Landsideemployee parking garage with more than Facilities Sean Briggs, a local native and 10- 700 spaces, and a five-level, 1,148-stall Design/Architect of Record: CSHQA year airport veteran,public garage. Dubbed the East Garage, Construction: MacAlvain isnt surprised thatthe public parking facility includes a new Structural Engineer/Engineer of Record: Walkerthe area is booming.administrative office and parking exit plaza. Consultants Boise is a great placeSEAN BRIGGS Its not a build it and they will come Civil Engineering: Ardurra Group to live, Briggs says.era for BOI. People are already showing Geotechnical Consultant: Terracon We have phenomenal weather, and its aup in droves, and having enough parking Key Benefits: Much-needed additional parking capacityclean, safe city. The growth of the region isis already improving the overall passenger to accommodate increased customer volume pretty impressive.experience. Getting to this point required July | August 2024AirportImprovement.com'