Boise’s other hole.
OK, it’s not technically a hole. More of a gap really. But what’s interesting about it is that this triangle-shaped piece of property is wedged between the parking garage at 9th and Front, BoDo’s Sycamore building, and the Foster Building, our home.
See, when the Foster Building was built almost 100 years ago it was constructed along a section of curving railroad track. Eventually this track was torn up and square buildings were built around it. The result is the vacant space you see here.
The crazy thing is the window in our kitchen looks out on it. So we can open the window for fresh air and a nice cinder block view. Pretty cool.
We’ve toyed with the idea of building a suspension deck or planting a tree or something, just to make it a bit more useful. Any suggestions?
When H1N1 mutates into the virus that causes ‘rage’ like symptoms, such as in “28 Days Later,” you’ll be happy that its there.
Haha, just kidding. I can’t wait until the next ‘pandemic’ the media creates.
Replya really deep hot tub?
an employee “time out” area?
spare change holder?
bad idea repository?
Cool. Here it is. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=r8243b59gj15&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=20883372&encType=1
Add a ladder up and you’ve got a quick access to the top floor of the parking garage.
ReplyLooks like a great place to put a rock climbing wall. I wonder what rent is…
But then Ron would have no place to toss his surplus bricks. Or would he……?
ReplyPut a screen over the top , plant some trees and add some birds that you can release before winter.
ReplyHave to agree with Nipper - it would make a good rock climbing wall(s).
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