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Title

Overscore Development

Authors

Maygen Cardona, Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State UniversityFollow
Jason Denizac, Department of Political Science, Boise State UniversityFollow
Stephen Heleker, Department of Philosophy, Boise State UniversityFollow
Ashley Rasmussen, Department of Communication, Boise State UniversityFollow
Zach Snoderly, Department of Marketing and Finance, Boise State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Student Project

Publication Date

4-2-2010

Abstract

Overscore Development and the 3D Plaza initiative focus on one goal: To ignite Boise's creative economy and engage citizens in making our city a destination for innovation.

Boise’s greatest asset is the creativity of its citizens. Although recent years have seen the economy struggling locally and nationally, Boise entrepreneurs have continued to take risks and launch new and innovative businesses. Overscore Development set out to increase contact between this spirit of creative business and the Boise population at large. We accomplished this by developing the concept of a mixed-use structure that makes use of inventive retail space, open city government, and an urban Boise State University extension. These elements work together to create a third space where Boise citizens can share their lives in the area between commercial and community space.