First off, an important correction to the e-mail announcement that went out earlier this morning.

Starting in September, Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meetings will be held on the third TUESDAY of each month, not the third Thursday. It goes to show that you can proofread something a dozen times and still overlook a glaring mistake.

The details in the rest of the e-mail still stand: Namely, that the EGNC has organized a special planning-focused meeting for next Tuesday, August 25 from 6pm to 7:30pm.

It will be held at St. Andrew’s Church (2404 N Howard) and is open to everyone in the neighborhood.

This planning meeting is in response to the City of Spokane’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM), which was made public earlier this month.

The FLUM has identified large parts of Emerson-Garfield for high-intensity residential, commercial and mixed-use development. The proposed zoning changes could impact an additional 25% of our neighborhood.

You can see the proposed changes relative to the current zoning using the slider on this page.

The purpose of the planning meeting is to better understand the rationale behind the FLUM, to predict its potential impact—both positive and negative—on the neighborhood, and to develop constructive feedback for City planners.

If you’re interested in participating, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the PlanSpokane website, which describes the citywide planning process, and the District 3 FLUM.

Questions beforehand? E-mail Linda Carroll, the EGNC’s planning rep.