The Lewiston Urban Renewal Agency is currently in the design phase of reconstructing First and Fifth Streets in Downtown Lewiston. Work will include reconstructing roadways, portions of the sidewalks, public art, and full streetscape (trees, planters, street furniture, and other pedestrian amenities). This website will be updated regularly with recent drawings and exhibits, surveys, meeting notifications and project schedule.

Category: Arts

Streetscape Bench Candidates

Beautiful Downtown Lewiston under the authority of the Lewiston Urban Renewal Agency is pleased to announce its call for artists for the Downtown Lewiston Streetscape Project as part of the redevelopment of 1st and 5th Streets in Lewiston, Idaho. This call for … Continue reading →


Streetscape Bicycle Rack Candidates

Beautiful Downtown Lewiston under the authority of the Lewiston Urban Renewal Agency is pleased to announce its call for artists for the Downtown Lewiston Streetscape Project as part of the redevelopment of 1st and 5th Streets in Lewiston, Idaho. This call for … Continue reading →


Library Entrance Focal Point Proposals

The Downtown Streetscape Initiative is pleased to announce the applicants for the Library Entrance Focal Point. One of these proposals will be selected to be a welcoming element of the streetscape on the East entrance of the new Lewiston Public … Continue reading →


Call for Artists: Benches

Beautiful Downtown Lewiston under the authority of the Lewiston Urban Renewal Agency is pleased to announce its call for artists for the Downtown Lewiston Streetscape Project as part of the redevelopment of 1st and 5th Streets in Lewiston, Idaho. This … Continue reading →


Call for Artists: Bicycle Racks

Beautiful Downtown Lewiston under the authority of the Lewiston Urban Renewal Agency is pleased to announce its call for artists for the Downtown Lewiston Streetscape Project as part of the redevelopment of 1st and 5th Streets in Lewiston, Idaho. This … Continue reading →


Presentations by Top 3 Applicants for Downtown Lewiston Streetscape Entryway Design

You are invited to attend presentations by Don Brigham, Melissa Cole and Peter Goetzinger, each of whom have exciting and original ideas for the Downtown Lewiston Streetscape Project. Presentations will be held on April 12th, 5:30-7pm, in the upstairs conference … Continue reading →


Call for Artists: Library Entrance Focal Point

Beautiful Downtown Lewiston under the authority of the Lewiston Urban Renewal Agency is pleased to announce its call for artists for the Downtown Lewiston Streetscape Project as part of the redevelopment of 1st and 5th Streets in Lewiston, Idaho. Download … Continue reading →


Top Three Applicants for the Downtown Lewiston Streetscape Project Selected

Beautiful Downtown Lewiston under the authority of the Lewiston Urban Renewal Agency is pleased to announce the top three applicants for the Downtown Lewiston Streetscape Project as part of the redevelopment of 1st and 5th Streets in Lewiston, Idaho. These … Continue reading →


In the Tribune: “New art installations in the works for downtown Lewiston

People headed to downtown Lewiston can look forward to a flood of new art to view, sit upon and hook their bikes to. The works are part of a large, five-part public art project linked to the rebuild of First … Continue reading →


Call for Artists: Entryway Artwork

The first Public Arts Initiative Call for Artists is now available. This call is for entryway artwork located in the 5th Street corridor. Application deadline is March 15, 2012. Download Request For Proposal Document


Public Arts Initiative

The Public Arts Initiative is a component of the First and Fifth Streets rebuild project geared toward increasing economic vitality in the downtown Lewiston district through the use of public art. Five public art projects are planned as part of … Continue reading →