This is a concept. The real version is small, home grown, and meant to prove the value. Located at 5015 W Bond 83706. We will expand as we have support. This concept would more than pay for itself, the right investor, and a handsome return. But it cannot be done without help and support. Boise needs this space. Please consider making it happen. Come see the privately funded and owned mockup and learn more.
Gardens of Xanadu
Tropical Botanical Garden and Interactive Community Spaces
Art, Culture, Science, and Education
The proposed concept houses a tropical botanical garden, outside gardens, "farm to table", a performance and event center, educational facilities, restaurant, wine and beer, coffee shop, movement studio, art throughout, creativity spaces, adventure experiences, and terrain.
Gardens of Xanadu is meant to be inclusive, diverse, and offer cultural opportunities to our region.
This concept is meant to be a foundation on which to start a conversation for all of us. Ideas and input are not only welcome, they are encouraged. GoX is meant to be run and owned by community.
We have a small mock up of this project you may visit @ 5015 Bond St, Boise ID 83706
Friday - Monday 8 am - 2 pm
Note: Open times entirely based
on volunteer availability
Bio dome channel here
Intent
Something for Everyone
We hope to build spaces that attract year-round visitors and thereby income to pay for the space and those that create it. Our current small version could be expanded. Help with installing a second climate-controlled dome filled with plant species. More education and programs. We would love to build a small adventure series space on our current land. Again, we need support. These are small and achievable goals. All the while hoping to prove the merits of this larger project.
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Year-round event space
A large stage in the heart of a tropical garden, under the moon and stars. For music, theatrical, and informational events inside and to compliment the outside performances at the Grandstand. Room for education, project creation, shared growing spaces, kitchens, and collaboration with our universities and schools. Add in some terrain and adventure engagements.
Art
Interactive light sculptures, giant puppets and parades, drone light shows, projector mapping onto walls and ceilings, artist installations and immersive spaces. Exhibits and constantly changing spectacle. Keep it fresh, interesting, and people will enjoy returning.
Gardens, creative spaces, learning center
A place to create art, explore, learn, and spaces for dance, yoga, and other movement arts. Science spaces. Tech events and opportunities. Cultural events, exhibits, and opportunities to grow ideas. Open to community ideas and evolving to needs and wants.
