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Neighborhood Tree Care Workshop – April 18, 2020

Neighborhood Tree Care Workshop – April 18, 2020

This event has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule. The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood in conjunction with Spokane Urban Forestry will be holding a 3-hour workshop on a variety of topics related to neighborhood trees and care. WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 11am-2pm WHERE: Alter Church, 2803 N Lincoln St (map) Workshop Agenda Intro to Spokane Urban Forestry (15 mins) City Tree Permit Processes (15 mins) Homeowner Assisted Street Tree Planting Information (15 mins) Recommended Tree Species + Importance of Species…

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Forum on Speed Limits for Parks and Residential Areas (March 27)

Forum on Speed Limits for Parks and Residential Areas (March 27)

The PeTT Committee will host members of the city council, the police department, the streets department, and the parks department for a forum to discuss the imposition of 20 MPH speed limits around all city parks and certain residential areas the city council may chose to designate. EVERYONE IS INVITED! Tuesday, March 27 at 6pm West Central Community Center (1603 N Belt), Contact Paul Kropp, PeTT chair, by e-mail at pkropp@fastmail.fm or at (509) 638-5854 for further information.

Free Concert at Emerson Park this Sunday!

Free Concert at Emerson Park this Sunday!

Hope you can make it to the free concert featuring Buffalo Jones at Emerson Park this Sunday at 5pm. All are invited so bring friends and family!

Update on the TJ Meenach IO-3 Control Facility

Update on the TJ Meenach IO-3 Control Facility

Pictured in this post is an updated artist’s rendering of what the IO-3 Control Facility located next to TJ Meenach Drive will look like when it’s completed. Click here for the high-resolution drawing. Underground there will be a stormwater collection tank, which is the basis for the project as a whole. Aboveground there will be trees and native landscaping, trails for biking and walking, and an overlook over Pettet Drive (aka Doomsday Hill) and the Spokane River below. It will also provide improved connectivity…

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Emerson-Garfield Summer Potluck (Aug 10)

Emerson-Garfield Summer Potluck (Aug 10)

Our neighborhood’s annual Summer Potluck is taking place this Wednesday, August 10 starting at 5pm in Emerson Park. An informal meeting of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting will follow at around 6pm. As always, this neighborhood potluck welcomes everyone who lives, works or plays in Emerson-Garfield. It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and members of the community in a relaxed, family-friendly environment. Not sure if you live in Emerson-Garfield? Find out here. There will be free hotdogs and hamburgers until our supplies run out. Please also…

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