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Apply Now for Spokane Arts Grants

Apply Now for Spokane Arts Grants

Spokane Arts just launched a brand new grants program called the Spokane Arts Grant Awards (SAGA). Individuals, neighborhood groups, organizations, heritage groups or collectives—in all arts disciplines—are invited to apply for grants of up to $10,000 each. Multiple grants will be awarded. Applications and additional information are available at this page. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 1. Awards will be announced on March 1 of this year. Need help with the grant application forms? Sign up here on Brown Paper Tickets…

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Infill Development Open House Results And Continued Discussion

Infill Development Open House Results And Continued Discussion

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/

Shaping Spokane – 2017 Update to the Comprehensive Plan

Shaping Spokane – 2017 Update to the Comprehensive Plan

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…

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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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Infill Development Open House and Survey

Infill Development Open House and Survey

The infill development steering committee will hold a public open house from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, August 30, 2016, in the Chase Gallery of Spokane City Hall, to discuss concepts that have emerged as potential strategies in the infill development project. Click here to view a short presentation of infill development, adopted goals, and conceptual strategies for general discussion. People who do not attend the open house are still encouraged to provide input by submitting comments and/or taking a few…

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