The Greenbelt along the Boise River offers a safe, scenic pathway with few and detours. Unfortunately, there is a significant gap on the south side of the river between 52nd Street and Remington, which forces users onto a half-mile detour through a neighborhood that includes a mix of residences and businesses, with motorized traffic and no sidewalks or pathways.
Recently, FACTS, Garden City, and Ada County worked together to secure a $1.9 million federal grant to construct a pedestrian bridge between 52nd Street and the existing Green Belt pathways on Plantation Island. We need your help raising $125,000 to match the federal grant and build the bridge.
The project aims to enhance safety, efficiency, connectivity, and travel times for users on both sides of the river. It will provide users with a safe, scenic route to and from various public facilities, including the new Park at Expo and the adjacent Soccer Stadium, as well as Hawks Stadium, the Fairgrounds, and Garden City Hall and Library.
Click here to donate to the FACTS Bridge the Gap match fund for the 52nd Street Bridge Project.
HOW FACTS IS PARTICIPATING: The FACTS Board of Directors established a special trust fund into which all donations in support of the bridge will be deposited. The trust fund prohibits any expenditures from that fund except for the completion of the Bridge Project.
HOW MUCH MUST BE RAISED: The FACTS Board of Directors has committed to raising $125,000 as a match against the $1.9 million federal grant to construct the bridge.
WHAT ARE THE DONOR BENEFITS: You will become a contributor to a much-needed project that will benefit all users of the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt has been a source of civic pride and accomplishment for 35 years. FACTS is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation. Your donation will qualify as an income tax deduction. The FACTS Board’s resolution on the bridge fund is available here.
You can donate via PayPal using the button above, or mail your donation to F.A.C.T.S. at:
FACTS Inc
PO Box 247
Nampa, ID 83653-0247