Plans for historic Roosevelt Inn redevelopment move forward in Coeur dAlene [Video]

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The historic Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene may soon see new development while preserving the landmark. The city’s Design Review Commission approved a proposed development at a public hearing, marking a significant step forward for the project.

The proposal calls for saving the historic building, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the former Roosevelt School. In addition to preserving the inn, the plan includes constructing a 38-unit townhome complex around the building.

Applicants from Blue Fern Management llc met with the design board to discuss floor plans, color schemes, landscaping, and building designs.

The proposed complex would feature six buildings with five to eight units each, providing a total of 74 parking spaces. Meanwhile, the inn would be preserved on a separate future parcel. Car access for five of the buildings is planned through the current alley just north of the …