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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Twin Falls public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Old Clinic building demolition and remediation
The city is hiring CORE Construction to manage demolition and asbestos cleanup at the old clinic at 660 Shoshone — but the city doesn't own the building, so legal access issues remain unresolved.
Downtown parking initiative
Neither developer proposal solved downtown parking, and the board called it the '800-pound gorilla' limiting future investment. A URA-led initiative with the city and private partners will run parallel to the deChase negotiations, possibly including a new parking study.
Extension of Revenue Allocation Area #4-3 to support Chobani expansion
The Agency extended the Chobani tax increment district 15 years, to 2046, to fund roughly $59.8 million in roads, water, sewer, electrical and impact-fee improvements tied to Chobani's expansion. Taxing districts give up that increment until the district closes, but projections show it could retire early around 2040.
2nd & Hansen downtown redevelopment
The URA picked deChase Miksis to redevelop the downtown corner site with about 100 market-rate apartments and ground-floor retail. Exclusive negotiations start now, but the developer's $6–9 million ask, a needed height variance, and final deal terms all remain unresolved.
Downtown redevelopment RFPs
Three proposals came in for the Agency's two downtown redevelopment sites — two for the 2nd & Hansen site and one for Old Towne South. They'll be scored and presented at the September meeting.
Downtown Redevelopment RFPs — 2nd and Hansen and Old Towne South
The agency was poised to move forward on requests-for-proposals for two development sites — the 2nd and Hansen area and Old Towne South — but audio problems pushed the discussion to a later meeting. How these sites redevelop will shape downtown growth.
Downtown redevelopment proposal scoring
Developer proposals for downtown projects (2nd and Hansen, Old Towne South) are due August 28, and the board decided its officers will help score them. This shapes what gets built downtown.
Cook's Corner commercial development at Blue Lakes/Orchard
The commercial piece of a 39-acre annexed development is now platted into three lots, with right-of-way dedication and road reconstruction required as development occurs. The residential portion will follow in a later plat.
4th Avenue South property transfer to Agency
The city will hand its downtown parking lots to the Urban Renewal Agency so they can be bundled into a catalytic redevelopment RFP, with proposals due in late August. A public hearing on the transfer is set for June 1.