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The lands immediately adjacent to
the Boise River in the area where
the river flows through portions of
the City of Caldwell and borders
other portions, which includes that
area of Curtis Park in the north
and continuing downstream to an
area where the river heads in a
more northwesterly direction
adjacent to the Caldwell Wastewater
Treatment Plant, and the area next
to the Caldwell Industrial
Corridor, are suitable for
development for recreational,
aesthetic and educational purposes
for public use. The area has
previously been identified as a
proposed greenway in the
Comprehensive Plan and map adopted
in 1977 by the City of Caldwell;
therefore this area has
historically been recognized as
having this development potential.
Subsequent to the adoption of the
Comprehensive Plan in 1977 with the
completion of the Boise River
Interchange and Centennial Way as
an adjunct to the Interstate 84
system, extends a transportation
network to the Boise River area
making it now suitable for
development as a greenway.
Centennial Way provides access for
travel between State Highway 19,
Interstate 84 and connecting
traffic coming from State Highway
55. The areas immediately adjacent
to the Boise River are largely held
by public entities. The highest
and best use of the property
adjacent to the River is the
development of its recreational
potential, which development will
increase the value of property
lying adjacent to the greenway
project. It is anticipated with
the increased cost of the landfill
operations, that increased pressure
will be placed upon areas which are
close to public roads and adjacent
to river areas which are not
maintained. The development of the
area for recreational purposes
discourages illegal dumping
activities. Since 1983,
development of the greenway has
been ongoing. There is presently a
pathway system extending from the
extension of Chicago Street to the
silver bridge at Plymouth Street,
and the development of an entryway
park is included in this project at
Chicago Street. The pathway system
is on both sides of the river. The
area provides the only river
habitat in the Caldwell area and is
presently used, and will continue
to be used, for fishing, walking,
jogging, bicycling and potential
boating activities.
A Greenbelt master plan has been
prepared by the Greenbelt Civic
League of Caldwell, Inc., a non-
profit corporation, which plan
identifies the area of proposed
Greenbelt development and potential
uses.
Policies:
1. Continue with community and
private sector involvement to
complete the various components
of the master plan.
2. Adopt a greenbelt protection
ordinance.
3. Coordinate with Centennial
committees on the Idaho
centennial celebration.
4. Develop an extension of the
present greenbelt project to
include a tie-in with the
industrial area which is along
Simplot Boulevard in Caldwell,
to encourage employee fitness
and assist local industries in
health programming.
5. Annex lands adjacent to the
river in the County for the
purposes of administering
greenbelt protection ordinances
in a uniform fashion once areas
become developed.
6. Promote use of the river and
greenbelt by the school
districts as a learning
experience for students.
7. Continue to develop surfaced
trails for walkers, joggers,
and bicyclists and provide
paths for horseback riders.
8. Allow for non -motorized
vehicles only to assure safe
use of the trails and preserve
the natural setting.
9. Develop picnic areas for family
outings, including fishing,
boating and river float trips.
10. Tenth Avenue south of Linden is
to be upgraded to provide safe
traffic conditions for traveling
to and from schools and to
provide a direct route to
Karcher Road (Highway 95).
11. At approximately the extension
of Lake Avenue, connect Nampa -
Caldwell Boulevard to Chicago
Street to relieve industrial
traffic, to open up industrial
areas of the City and to improve
the truck route system in
Caldwell.
12. Encourage planting wherever
feasible, landscaping and
beautification of major City
entrances and a Nampa -Caldwell -
Canyon County landscaping
program in conjunction with the
reconstruction of the Nampa -
Caldwell Boulevard.
13. Investigate railroad crossing
and extension of 43rd or 45th
Avenue to the northeast.
14. Continue to develop Arthur
Street through the industrial
area towards Ustick.