Hillyard Revitalization on “Council Connection”

Hillyard Revitalization on “Council Connection”

If you’re interested in what North Monroe Revitalization might hold in store for you as well as the wider neighborhood, tune in to Council Connection tonight (June 6) at 6pm on CityCable 5. Council Member Mike Fagan of District 1 will host the program. He’s going to be joined by several members of the Historic Hillyard Merchants Committee (representing Outlaw Café, Market Street Antiques & Collectibles, Tread Tech, and more) for a discussion of the Hillyard Downtown Revitalization Project in…

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Trinity Cow Plop Tomorrow (June 2)

Trinity Cow Plop Tomorrow (June 2)

The moo-vers and shakers of the Trinity Cow Plop. Trinity Catholic School [map] is holding its 22nd annual Cow Plop fundraiser tomorrow (June 2) from 11am to 4pm — or after the third “plop,” whichever comes sooner. Should the idea of a cow plop should be somewhat foreign, think of it as large-scale bovine bingo. You pick a spot on a grid of grass, and hope that the cow eventually feels the need to do a number two there. Trinity is calling this…

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

One of the most daunting things about volunteering to help among a large and disparate group like Emerson-Garfield neighborhood is knowing where you’ll fit in. What opportunities are available to you? Where can you make the biggest contribution? Where will your support have the most impact? As a resident, you can: Join the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council. The EGNC meets just once a month, and simply being there and offering input is all that’s asked of you. You’re able to voice…

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Tossed & Found Barn Sale Today

Tossed & Found Barn Sale Today

Tossed and Found is holding its second annual Barn Sale today (sorry for the short notice) from 9am to 5pm. They’ve even repainted the barn in honor of the event! In addition to their inventory of antiques, they’ll be hosting guest vendors such as Fringe & Fray (Facebook) who will have their own antiques, second-hand items, and handmade crafts. Tossed and Found is located at 2607 N. Monroe Street, and there should be plenty of parking along Monroe as well as the neighboring residential…

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What’s a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District?

What’s a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District?

Emerson-Garfield is part of Spokane’s West Quadrant Tax Increment Financing – or TIF – District. What exactly is a TIF district? And what does it have to do with our neighborhood? Simply put, a TIF district is a pledge from Spokane city government that it will pay for projects that will upgrade neighborhoods using future property taxes. The idea is that such improvements will increase overall property values, especially properties located within the district, and thus increase Spokane’s overall property…

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