Illustrative vision
Today, the space in front of Idaho’s Capitol functions primarily as a traffic distributor, prioritizing vehicle throughput over civic presence. This vision restores the Capitol’s front door as a true public square. By calming traffic, consolidating movement at the perimeter, and re-centering the space around trees, water, and pedestrian life, the grounds become a place of arrival rather than passage. The result is a civic room worthy of the institution it serves: legible, humane, and oriented toward gathering.
This concept is an invitation to explore a possibility. It is not an approved or completed project.