The legal battle over the condemned Union Block Building in downtown Boise has expanded, with new court filings showing the building’s owner is now pursuing his case on two fronts.
Owner Ken Howell filed a new lawsuit in Ada County District Court in May against former Boise City Planning Director Tim Keane, alleging Keane wrongfully condemned the historic building on Idaho Street in November of 2023. The suit accuses Keane of interfering with Howell’s business and making false statements that damaged his reputation.
That case has already been put on hold. On June 3, an Ada County District Judge signed an order pausing the state lawsuit until a separate federal appeal is resolved…