BOISE, Idaho (CBS 2) — The city of Boise has purchased the Lucky Dog Tavern building in downtown Boise for $1.1 million for a future police substation.
The city says that while the downtown Boise area accounts for just 5 percent of the city's geographic area, downtown Boise accounts for more than 20 percent of all calls for service Boise Police receives.
“This is a unique service area for our officers. It has a diverse population that changes as people go from working on weekdays to recreating in the evenings and on the weekends, as well as the growing number of people who now live downtown,” said Boise Police Chief William Bones. “This microdistrict is essential to ensuring the safety and security of the residents, employees and visitors in our downtown today and as it grows in complexity in the years to come.”
The city says it's using the $1.15 million using police impact funds and is projected to close in late November.
Lucky Dog Tavern owner Keith Phillips says he's looking for a new location.
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