Emerson Garfield

In Person Discussions on Building Opportunities for Housing in Spokane

March 29, 2023 Emerson Garfield

You are invited to be a part of the Building Opportunities for Housing conversation for the City of Spokane. These discussions will be based on the results from the housing survey everyone has been asked to fill out. If you haven’t yet, here’s the link (closes April 1st). This will be a series of discussions on two nights, followed by a larger group discussion on April 28 where participants from all three City Council Districts will come together to share…

Volunteers Needed!

March 12, 2023 Emerson Garfield

Volunteers are need to help with both the Spring Cleanup and the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market.

Sun Shine Through – Neighborhood Sign Update

March 9, 2023 Emerson Garfield

the latest update on the progress of the welcome sign which will be placed on North Monroe on the boundary between the Emerson Garfield and the North Hill Neighborhoods. One side will welcome people coming from North Hill into Emerson Garfield and the other side welcome people from Emerson Garfield into the North Hill neighborhood.

City Council Seeks Input on Former Library in East Central

December 3, 2021 Emerson Garfield

In October, Spokane Public Library relocated to its new Liberty Park branch a few blocks away, leaving the 6,000 square foot city-owned former East Side Library vacant. A few proposals have been submitted to City Council for use of the space, however, Councilmembers want to ensure a thorough community engagement process as to what the community believes is the best use for the building. As part of a comprehensive public engagement effort, Spokane City Council is looking for community input…

STA Proposed Fare Change – Feedback Requested

November 9, 2021 Emerson Garfield

Spokane Transit Authority is now taking public feedback on proposed changes to the current fare policy. First and foremost, the proposal does not include a fare increase. Rather, the draft policy intends to expand transit discount program eligibility to thousands more people throughout the region, as well as introduce a new approach to collecting fares called “fare capping.” This short video explains fare capping, which is intended to address current fare inequities and reduces financial barriers to transit by eliminating the…

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