RESOURCES FOR NEIGHBORS
I want to get involved in my neighborhood association
Check out the City of Boise's list of registered Neighborhood Associations! This includes contact information for each organization's president and their website.
i have a concern about a proposed development or preservation of a historic property
You can do something about it! The City of Boise's Planning & Development Services page includes everything you need to know about zoning, development proposals, and historic preservation.
A West Downtown Neighborhood Association event,
Photo courtesy of WDNA
Planning & Zoning Commission hearing at Boise City Hall,
Photo courtesy of The Idaho Statesman
I want to attend a public hearing or commission meeting
Visit the City of Boise's event page for dates of Planning & Zoning, Historic Preservation, and Design Review commission meetings.
I want my home or office listed on the national register of historic places
Visit the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office website to learn more about listing your property.
I have a noisy neighbor or a Neighborhood safety concern
Reach out to your Neighborhood Contact Officer for any crime or safety-related concerns in your neighborhood.
National Register of Historic Places listing for the Joseph Chitwood home
Photo courtesy of the National Register of Historic Places database
Neighborhood Contact Officer,
Photo courtesy of City of Boise
Bibliography &
Resources for researchers
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LEGISTLATION & TITLES
City of Boise Fair Housing. “Non-Discrimination Ordinance.” Sec. 6-02-01. F. Accessed 2019.
https://cityclerk.cityofboise.org/media/261939/0602.pdf
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ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS
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Bertram, John. “Life on the ‘Hang.’” Interview conducted by the River Street Digital History Project in Boise, Idaho. River Street Digital
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MAPS
National Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places: Boise, Idaho [map], Washington, D.C., National Park Service,
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City of Boise Planning & Development Services, City of Boise Historic Districts [map], Boise, ID: City of Boise. 2014.
https://pds.cityofboise.org/media/135214/northendmap.pdf
City of Boise. Map of Registered Neighborhood Associations [map]. Boise, ID: City of Boise. 2018.
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