601 W JEFFERSON ST
Capitol Park is a 2-acre mini park in
downtown Boise across Jefferson Street from the entrance to the
State Capitol. The park features brick walkways, mature shade
trees, planting beds with colorful flowers, picnic tables and park
benches.
In 2007, the Golden Garden Club of Boise launched "Let Freedom
Ring," a $63,500 beautification project to renovate the park. The
goal was to transform the park into a central meeting place for
people who work and live downtown and visitors to the State
Capitol. The project also included a central plaza to honor the men
and women who serve our country in the military or public
service.
The Golden Garden Club raised $19,800, which included a grant
from the National Garden Clubs/Principal Financial Group. The
City of Boise supported the project with a $21,000 Neighborhood
Reinvestment Grant awarded to the Downtown Boise Association. Sales
of bricks, sandstone blocks, plants and brick pathways generated
additional funding.
The engraved bricks were used to widen the existing
asphalt walkway and enlarge the
central point into a 20-foot diameter plaza. Sandstone blocks and
four additional benches created seating on the exterior of the
plaza. Two sandstone markers feature plaques honoring the men and
women who serve our country. Planting beds with shrubs, annual and
perennials flank entrances of the walkways.
A ceremony was held May 30, 2007 to dedicate the "Let Freedom
Ring" project.
In 2008, new streetlights were installed in the park with
funding provided by the Mayor's Neighborhood Reinvestment Grant
program and the Idaho Horticulture Society.
Capitol Park is a recycling site for the Downtown Recycling
Program. Each recycling center collects newspapers, aluminum cans
and plastic beverage bottles in separate receptacles.
Picnic Area
There are several picnic tables scattered throughout the park. The
perfect spot for an outdoor, downtown lunch break.
A Master
Plan is a concept drawing illustrating recreation facilities
and landscape features planned for a park site. It does not
necessarily represent what amenities are currently in a
park.