Boise’s new Parks and Rec leader steps into the role as $11 million levy heads to voters

BOISE, Idaho — About 75% of Boise residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park — but city leaders say they want to reach everyone.

That’s something voters will weigh on Election Day, as an $11 million open space levy heads to the ballot — one of the first major projects under the city’s new Parks and Recreation Director, Sara Arkle.

Hear what Boise’s new Parks Director has to say about the $11M levy headed to the ballot — Boise’s new Parks and Rec leader steps into the role as $11 million levy heads to voters

“My love of the outdoors started when I was really, really young,” Arkle said. “Those formative years playing in the woods behind my house were really impactful.”

Arkle has worked with Boise Parks and Recreation for nearly a decade and officially stepped into the top job ju