Indian Creek

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City Center Redevelopment

The City of Caldwell has undertaken an aggressive effort to revitalize the City Center through the restoration of Indian Creek, restoration of the historic Train Depot and the redevelopment of the downtown, creating a live, work, play and shop atmosphere. The investment of $13 million in governmental funds through 2008 will create the incentive for $90 million in private investment in the City Center within the next seven years.

 

Daylighting & Restoration of Indian Creek  

The City of Caldwell is spearheading a project to restore Indian Creek to a natural open stream configuration through the downtown.  The project is providing an attractive amenity to the core area and reintroducing a greenbelt with greatly improved natural habitat.

Downtown Caldwell Concept Plan, April 2006 

 

 

  The project has uncovered and redirected Indian Creek through the City Center, opening up a 120 foot wide green space with walking/biking trails and natural rock features.  The City has received funding support for this effort through partnerships with these organizations:

• Corps of Engineers – Indian Creek Planning, Environmental                             Compliance & Design
• Economic Development Admin. – Revitalization Plan & Catalyst Redevelopment Plan
• COMPASS – Traffic Analysis
• National Park Service – Creek Design & Trail System Master Plan                       
• Idaho Department of Environmental Quality – Stormwater Grant &                   Demonstration Project
• Canyon County – Creek Demonstration Project Support
• Idaho Dept. of Commerce & Labor – Public Plaza & Parking
• Idaho Transportation Dept. – Train Depot Restoration
• Idaho Transportation Dept. – Biking-Walking Trail System
• Environmental Protection Agency --  Brownfields Assessment Grant
• Housing & Urban Development --  Funding for Urban Redevelopment

City Center Catalyst Redevelopment

Housing	125-150 Units
Retail Space	44,000 SF
Restaurants	3 Units, 16,000 SF
Office Space	90,000 SF
Public Plazas	3 areas, 20,000 SF
Catalyst Investment	$45 million
Source: Leland Consulting Group, August 2006

The first phase of the creek restoration was a demonstration project completed in 2005.  The completed restoration will be celebrated on April 26th, 2008 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and the first Annual Fishing Derby (rules & registration) on Indian Creek.  It is expected that representatives of all of the organizations in this partnership will attend.

The Indian Creek restoration has created a half-mile long greenway through the City Center that will serve as the focal point of the Caldwell downtown revitalization.   

Please contact Dennis Cannon, Redevelopment Coordinator, for more information at:  208-455-4736 or dcannon@ci.caldwell.id.us   

Downtown Progressive Slideshow

Click on the aerial photograph below to view a progressive slideshow beginning in April 2006 and ending August 2007.

Indian Creek Update Aerial Flown August 2007 

 

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Indian Creek Festival

The Festival was a day-long celebration in the heart of the City Center.   It was a fun community celebration of the progress toward restoration of Indian Creek and economic redevelopment of the downtown. 

Events included live music on two stages, children’s art activities, a rubber duck race, a classic car show, a fun run, artist’s exhibits, a farmer’s market, children’s amusements, food booths, nature displays, a street dance and a tug-of-war across Indian Creek.  An estimated 4000 people participated in the celebration.