On August 30, the City of Spokane held an open house to discuss the infill development project. You may now view the results of the open house discussions.
The City invites continued discussion about the concepts presented in the comment section on their blog: my.spokanecity.org/news/stories/2016/08/30/infill-development-open-house-is-today/
For more information, and to participate in the online survey by Monday, September 12, please visit the project webpage: my.spokanecity.org/projects/infill-housing-strategies-infill-development/
The City of Spokane has launched a new website, Shaping Spokane, to share information about the updates they are making to the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan is a 20-year vision for the City and a roadmap for Spokane’s future that sets the framework for physical, social, and economic development of the City. As such, it provides guidance for city development – the major land uses, transportation systems, parks, open spaces, and centers for shopping and employment, as well as where investment in utilities, capital facilities, and services will be needed. On or before June 30, 2017, the City must complete its periodic update to ensure compliance with the Growth Management Act (GMA).
All are invited to a series of open houses where staff will present updates to the chapters of the Plan. The purpose of each workshop is to inform the Commission of changes to the chapters and provide an opportunity for feedback.
| Date | Time | Address | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | 4:00-7:00 p.m. | 906 W. Main, Ground Floor Downtown Spokane Library – Rooms 1A and 1B |
Citywide |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | 4:30-8:00 p.m. | 2934 E. 27th, (north side of Lincoln Heights Shopping Center) Southside Christian Church |
City Council District 2 |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | 4:30-8:00 p.m. | 4001 N. Cook Northeast Community Center |
City Council District 1 |
| Thursday, September 29, 2016 | 4:30-8:00 p.m. | 1603 N. Belt West Central Community Center – Newton Room |
City Council District 3 |
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 to the Centennial Trail.
Construction is slated to start in late autumn and will likely finish by the end of 2017. TJ Meenach Drive might see a limited duration closure but for the most part lanes will be open to allow continued traffic flow. Pettet Drive, which is currently the site of a similar construction project, should be reopened by that point.
The layout and landscaping are still being fine-tuned and finalized. Anyone with questions can attend the next Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting on Wednesday, September 14 or contact Cindy Kinzer, Senior Design Engineer at the City of Spokane, at ckinzer@spokanecity.org.
The 13th Annual Spokane River Clean-Up is September 17, 2016
Each year, hundreds of volunteers spend their Saturday morning picking up garbage and recyclable materials from our public lands along the Spokane River. In 2015, volunteers removed about 4 tons of debris – from High Bridge Park all the way to the University District and we sorted and recycled about a ton of the material collected.
The Spokane River Clean-Up is a great chance to give back for the great recreational opportunities our river corridor provides all year long! Registration for this year’s event is now open! To register, please go to www.spokanerivercleanup.org.
This is a fun and important event that has a huge impact on our river and its surroundings. The Spokane River Clean-Up is made possible by the service of about 100 key volunteers who go the extra mile to make the clean-up effective, efficient, safe, and fun. You can volunteer to for the clean-up crew or in a leadership role.
If you are interested in volunteering for a key role, please contact Danny Murphy at riversidestatepark1@gmail.com or (509) 795-4609, or Lindsay Box at lbox@landscouncil.org or (509) 209-2851.
Like the Spokane River Clean-Up Facebook page to see news and updates about this year’s event!