Boise Airport, Employee and East Parking Garages

Ardurra's Northwest Landscape Architecture team delivered landscape design and construction documentation for Boise Airport's expansion project, supporting two new parking garages that increased close-in parking capacity to approximately 1,850 stalls. The strategic design successfully integrated aesthetic appeal with the airport's sustainability commitments through innovative xeriscape landscape approaches tailored to Idaho's high desert climate.

The landscape architecture team developed a vibrant palette of evergreen and deciduous plant materials, specifically selected to thrive in challenging high-desert conditions while requiring minimal water. This selection of drought-tolerant plants directly supports the airport's water-conservation sustainability practices, ensuring long-term maintenance efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Key Project Highlights

• Designed landscape systems for two new parking garages, increasing close-in parking capacity to approximately 1,850 stalls

• Implemented the xeriscape landscape approach using drought-tolerant plants thriving in high desert climate conditions

• Created a colorful plant palette featuring evergreen and deciduous materials, providing year-round visual interest

• Aligned with airport sustainability practices through water-wise design, reducing irrigation demands, and operational costs

• Delivered complete construction documentation supporting seamless implementation of landscape improvements

• Demonstrated water conservation leadership, establishing a sustainable landscape model for future airport development

The landscape integration complements Boise Airport's infrastructure expansion while establishing environmental stewardship benchmarks for similar projects. The water-wise design approach provides a lasting aesthetic enhancement while supporting the airport's commitment to sustainable development practices in challenging high-desert environments.