Onweiler, William "Bill" (1923-2010)
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Dates
- Existence: 1923 - 2010
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Bill Onweiler, June 19, 1998
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Abstract
In an interview with Troy Reeves on June 19, 1998, William “Bill” Onweiler discusses his involvement the creation of the Boise River Greenbelt. He describes how he ran for Boise City Council on a platform advocating for more open space, and how his interests and those of Gordon Bowen and Arlo Nelson led them to begin advocating for a greenbelt. He recounts how he sold the idea of the Greenbelt as a way to increase development and property valuation in the downtown district, and how he traded...
Dates:
June 19, 1998