As new residents flock to Meridian — over 4,200 newcomers have made their way to the city so far this year alone, according to data from the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho — city leaders look for ways to prepare for growth.
The city is one of the fastest growing in the country and is now the second largest in the state. In March, the City Council updated its comprehensive plan , which included changes to how many stories tall new buildings can be compared to surrounding buildings.
Since then, leaders have weighed in on projects like Ahlquist Development’s District at Ten Mile, which, along with commercial and industrial components, is planned to bring 400 town homes to the Ten Mile Interchange area, the Statesman previously reported .
As the year draws toward a close, here’s a look at five residential development projects — and their 1,300 homes — planned to go before the City Council in the remainder of 2024.