Planning & Projects
Welcome to the Boise Parks & Recreation, Planning & Development Unit site. This office is responsible for parks planning as well as the capital construction projects, such as park development and upgrades.
New pond, wetlands improvements under way at site of Marianne Williams Park
A new pond is being completed this spring during Phase III of construction of the Marianne Williams Park in East Boise.
Marianne Williams Park is an undeveloped 70-acre park site located on the Boise River adjacent to Harris Ranch in the Barber Valley. The site was donated to the City of Boise in November 2005 by Larry Williams in honor of his wife Marianne.
The new pond, which is visible from East ParkCenter Bridge, is the second of two planned for the park. The ponds will be stocked with fish and provide habitat for herons, water fowl and other wildlife.
Workers are also planting native grasses and other materials in wetlands areas of the park.
Anew diversion structure has been installed in the Boise River for park irrigation. Hydroseeding and planting have been completed on the river bank.
Completion of Phase III is expected in June 2010. Current improvements are being funded by impact fees generated by residential construction.
The park will open to the public in 2011 when landscaping, wildlife habitat improvements and pathways are finished. Future phases of park construction will be completed as additional funding becomes available.
For information, contact Project Manager Kelly Burrows at kburrows@cityofboise.org or (208) 384-4060, ext. 331.