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Post Street Bridge Survey and City Planning Speaker Joe Minicozzi

Post Street Bridge Survey and City Planning Speaker Joe Minicozzi

The City of Spokane is seeking input from the public regarding the replacement of the Post Street Bridge. View the current construction options and take a survey on the City’s website.

The City would like public input on how to accommodate vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians on the 51 ft. wide bridge deck. This includes one vehicular travel lane northbound, pedestrian and bicycle routes as well as accommodating the Centennial Trail.

Spokane Regional Transportation Council is hosting Joe Minicozzi, a popular speaker on effective city planning.

In a free session that is open to the public, Mr. Minicozzi will talk about planning walkable urban developments, changing the perception of biking and walking as being “alternative” transportation, the value of buildings versus the value of parking lots, and growth strategies that can reduce transportation costs while boosting tax revenues.

Minicozzi’s experience in public and private sector city planning, as well as private sector real estate finance, has helped him develop award-winning analytic tools that have been nationally recognized.

When: Thursday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
Where: Greater Spokane Incorporated, 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100, Spokane, WA 99201
Who: Everyone is welcome!
Price: FREE!
More Info: contact.srtc@srtc.org or 509-343-6370

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.

 

Community Conversation with Chief Craig Meidl

Community Conversation with Chief Craig Meidl

Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl will be the guest speaker at a Community Conversation event on Tuesday, March 27.

The event is open to the public and will run from 6:30 to 8pm in the Mason Room of the West Central Community Center (1603 N Belt).

Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl. Photo © Young Kwak.

This Community Conversation is being billed as the first in a series. It should be a great opportunity to hear directly from Chief Meidl about what the Spokane Police are doing to address crime in our area, especially in light of several brazen burglaries and an unprovoked shooting near Corbin Park back in February. Attendees will also have the chance to ask questions.

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.

Forum on Speed Limits for Parks and Residential Areas (March 27)

Forum on Speed Limits for Parks and Residential Areas (March 27)

The PeTT Committee will host members of the city council, the police department, the streets department, and the parks department for a forum to discuss the imposition of 20 MPH speed limits around all city parks and certain residential areas the city council may chose to designate.

EVERYONE IS INVITED!

Tuesday, March 27 at 6pm
West Central Community Center (1603 N Belt),

Contact Paul Kropp, PeTT chair, by e-mail at pkropp@fastmail.fm or at (509) 638-5854 for further information.