Why use a 2 mile radius?

• At 2 miles we see some overlap between coverage, but not huge overlap. At a 3 mile radius almost all areas of the city have coverage, with much of the city having access to 3, 4, or even all 5 libraries!
• 2 miles is a pretty comfortable biking distance.
  
• Similar sized cities seem to have very good coverage using a 2 mile radius

Area #1: Highlands

• Bogus Basin Road
• Simplot Hill

Population (est): 2,040
Combined Distance: 6,030 miles

Area #2: East End

The area of the East End north of the Old Idaho State Penitentiary.

Population (est): 780
Combined Distance: 1,995 miles

Area #3: Columbia Village

About half of Columbia Village is > 2 miles from the Bown Crossing Library. However, due to limited bridges over the New York Canal, driving distance is increased to 5 miles.

Population (est): 2,175
Combined Distance: 5,775 miles

Area #4: Airport

This is a relatively large area but only has a small residential population, north of the airport.

Population (est): 900
Combined Distance: 2,250 miles

Area #5: West Boise

The area of Boise north of Fairview and west of 5 Mile more than 2 miles from Cole & UStick and Garden City Library.

Population does not include Eagle / Meridian citizens.

Population (est): 27,450
Combined Distance: 80,273 miles

Summary: Citizens with Poor Library Access

This chart shows the population and combined distance citizens in each area would need to travel to reach a library.