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City of Spokane Parking Survey

City of Spokane Parking Survey

The City of Spokane is conducting a parking study to examine a wide range of key issues including; parking prices, parking technology, parking development and growth trends, angled parking, walking and safety, employee parking options, and parking rules.

As part of these efforts, they are seeking your input.

Complete the survey and have a chance to win a gift card to Atticus Coffee & Gifts! Enter your email in question #1 to be eligible.

Each survey should take about 7-10 minutes to complete. All responses will remain confidential and only be reported in the aggregate.

For more information or questions, please visit the Downtown or University District project websites.

 

Spokane Police Department Community Perception Survey

Spokane Police Department Community Perception Survey

The Spokane Police Department is asking residents for feedback on the community’s perceptions of them. This should be a quick 5-minute survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SPD-community-survey-2018 

Historic Preservation in Emerson-Garfield

Historic Preservation in Emerson-Garfield

Whenever a historic building is demolished in Emerson-Garfield, our neighborhood loses a unique monument to its past. Forever.

Sometimes these buildings are completely beyond repair owing to neglect or damage, but that’s not always the case. And it’s important for us to encourage owners and developers to share in a wider sense of stewardship, especially when their decision could result in irreplaceable loss for an entire community.

Pre-demolition home (summer 2017) at 1320 N Lincoln St.
Pre-demolition home (summer 2017) at 1320 N Lincoln St.
Demolished home (January 2018) at 1320 N Lincoln St.
Demolished home (January 2018) at 1320 N Lincoln St.
A new ordinance from the Spokane City Council offers neighborhoods a bit more oversight and input regarding the maintenance, demolition and replacement of historic properties.

Here’s a Spokesman-Review article written prior to the City Council’s vote that helps explain some of the ramifications, and here’s the final draft of the ordinance (PDF), which was spearheaded by Councilmember Kinnear of District 2.

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council is putting together a standing committee of volunteers that would pursue historic preservation in our own neighborhood per the provisions of the ordinance.

If you’re interested in taking part and helping to ensure that our neighborhood’s historic character is preserved for future generations, please send an e-mail with your name and contact info to the neighborhood council. They’ll get back to you with further details and next steps.

Cleaning from the Corridor – Saturday, April 29th from 9am – 12pm

Cleaning from the Corridor – Saturday, April 29th from 9am – 12pm


Spring is around the corner and so is the city’s annual volunteer event, Cleaning from the Corridor (CFTC).

This year the event CFTC will be focusing on the Monroe corridor and the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood with some satellite projects north and south along the corridor. CFTC aspires to create projects that leave a lasting impression and impact for those who live, work and play in the area we focus on.

In addition to volunteering, CFTC is holding a month long donation campaign, there will be a donation boxes at City Hall located on the first floor as well as other select locations along the Monroe corridor and at the Downtown and Shadle Spokane Public Library. On April 29th the donations will be counted and sorted as part of the larger event. If you can’t volunteer, donate!
Volunteer Projects Opportunities Include –

  • Landscaping
  • Public art (murals)
  • Planting raised garden beds and
  • Trash cleanup

Sign-up to Volunteer by going to www.VolunteerSpokane.org > click on Spokane Gives and then select the CFTC logo.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s CFTC event in Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood!!

Let your friends and neighbors know! Feel free to post this flyer.

Open Houses Announced for Transportation Chapter of the City’s Comprehensive Plan

Open Houses Announced for Transportation Chapter of the City’s Comprehensive Plan

The last major update of the City’s long range / 20 year transportation plan occurred as part of the development of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. The first steps of the 2017 update were to review the adopted plan and the implementation of strategies it recommended over the past 16 years. Overall, the theme and guiding values of the draft update to the transportation plan has largely stayed the same.

In order to achieve a vision that lives within a future with limited funds for transportation, this plan outlines an approach to developing a balanced multi-modal transportation system.

The Open House will review proposed changes to:

  • the Arterial Street Plan Map,
  • the Bicycle Master Plan Map, and
  • the city’s approach to build, maintain or repurpose our streets to achieve a balanced multi-modal transportation system.

The City is hosting the following Open Houses to review and receive feedback on the draft plan. Read the draft transportation chapter. View the Shaping Spokane website.

Open House #1
East Central Community Center – Senior Room
500 S Stone St.
February 28th, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Open House #2
Downtown – River Park Square 1st Floor near Nordstrom Coffee Bar
March 1st, 11:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Open House #3
West Central Community Center – Newton Lounge Room
1603 N Belt St.
March 2nd, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Open House #4
South Hill Library
3324 S Perry St.
March 7th, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Open House #5
Spokane City Hall, Chase Gallery
808 W Spokane Falls Blvd.
March 8th, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Before Plan Commission hearing on the draft plan