Star's biggest new commercial project is approved and waiting for tenants. Moyle Junction, a 16-acre mixed-use development at the town's eastern entrance, is planned to bring retail with drive-thrus, restaurants, office space, and a medical facility to the Highway 44 corridor, a short drive from the home at 11555 W Pathview St. Here is what is actually planned, who is behind it, and what it means for buyers.
Where Moyle Junction sits
The site is on the northeast corner of Highway 44 (State Street) between North Moyle Avenue and Plummer Road, at 9374 W. State Street, less than half a mile from the future Highway 16/44 interchange. That puts it at the gateway drivers use coming into Star from the rest of the Treasure Valley, on the same corridor that connects Star to Eagle, Meridian, and Boise.
What is planned
As reported by the Idaho Press, the Idaho Statesman, and KIVI, the approved plan calls for eight commercial pads ranging from under an acre to about 4.5 acres, with a small retail area that includes drive-thrus, restaurants, office space, a medical facility, and possibly a gas station. No specific stores or restaurant chains have been announced by name yet, and the developer has not published a construction or leasing timeline, so the project is best read as a confirmed direction rather than a near-term opening.
Who is behind it
The development is led by Ahlquist Development, part of Ball Ventures Ahlquist, on land owned by the family trust of Idaho House Speaker Mike Moyle, whose name the project carries. The Star City Council approved the annexation and development plan at a public hearing on July 7, 2026, after the project was announced in April 2026. As part of the Highway 44 expansion, an osprey nest on the site is planned to be relocated.
What it means if you are buying in Star
For anyone considering the home at 11555 W Pathview St, Moyle Junction is a useful signal about where Star is heading: the town's commercial core is growing along State Street, right where the new interchange is coming. More restaurants, retail, and medical services inside Star means fewer errands that require the drive to Eagle or Meridian.
- Location: State Street between North Moyle Avenue and Plummer Road, near the future Highway 16/44 interchange.
- Uses: retail with drive-thrus, restaurants, offices, a medical facility, and possibly a gas station, across eight commercial pads.
- Status: annexation and development plan approved July 7, 2026; tenants and a construction timeline have not been announced.
Where to check the latest
Project details can change as leases are signed and plans are refined. The City of Star posts council agendas and news at staridaho.org, and BoiseDev maintains a project tracker for Moyle Junction with updates. Treat the plan above as the picture as of October 2026 and verify current status before you rely on it. Paul Knighton can also walk you through what is coming to the area when you tour the home.