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Snow Season 2019

October 10, 2019 Emerson Garfield

It is heading toward snow season again. The City of Spokane created a great resource page for residents that includes a real-time snow removal map, plowing procedures, parking and sidewalks information, and additional resources.

Don’t forget that snow season is November 15 – March 15. Citizens are asked to park on the odd side of the street in residential areas for the entire snow season.

The City is asking citizens to clear a 36-inch path to allow pedestrians to travel effectively, with a goal of completion by 9 a.m. after a snowfall. Citizens are asked to clear ADA ramps and to clear a pedestrian path even if no sidewalk exists. Seniors or disabled individuals who can’t maintain their own sidewalks can call 3-1-1 to get information on available volunteer services.

Also, view this presentation for more helpful information.

Volunteer Opportunity – Help Build Spokane’s Pop-Up Cycle Track!

September 26, 2019 Emerson Garfield

The City of Spokane will install a temporary two-way cycle track, or protected bike lane, on Spokane Falls Boulevard. This popup pilot will test a cycle track as a protected bikeway that supports people of all ages and abilities. It will be installed on Saturday, Sept 28th and removed on the following Saturday, Oct 5th. They need your help if this is to be successful!

They are looking for people willing to help stripe and install the temporary barriers, direct cyclists, survey users, and take down the material at the end of the pilot. They are also looking for artists who are interested in creating stencils and/or other art to beautify the project.

They have 2 primary goals:

Connect the North Landing of the Gateway Bridge to the Cincinnati Greenway
Test a two-way cycle track in Spokane to see how it works for our cyclists and drivers.

If this project is successful, they hope to continue using popup infrastructure as a way to demonstrate new and innovative ways to strengthen our cycling network.

If you are interested in joining our volunteer team, please sign up here. Sign your name in the time slot(s) of your choice on the first sheet AND add your contact information on the second sheet.

Additional Details

Is Family Friendly
Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: You will be notified if this event will be affected by inclement weather.
This event requires additional sign-up

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Free Trees Available from City of Spokane Urban Forestry

September 16, 2019 Emerson Garfield

We’d like to share an opportunity for you to receive a FREE tree for your yard.

Through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Canopy program, the City’s Neighborhood Tree Program is giving away 500 trees this fall to help Spokane residents lower their energy costs, filter air and water pollutants, reduce stormwater runoff, and green-up your neighborhood. This is an exclusive offer for residents of the City of Spokane.

Order your new tree while supplies last! Choose from a variety of species including Chinese fringetree, Japanese snowbell, paperbark maple, scarlet oak, sweetgum, and American Hornbeam. Your 1- to 3-foot tree will be shipped directly to your house, ready for planting, all at no charge. Watch this short video about what to expect and how to plant your new tree.

You can reserve your free tree today at www.arborday.org/spokane. Trees will be shipped directly to you in October. If you have questions or need a little help, call 855-234-3801 or email info@arborday.org.

Use the online tool to determine the best planting location in your yard for maximum savings on your energy bill. This tool will also show other benefits and savings that will result from planting your new tree. Trees must be planted within private property boundaries, not on any City of Spokane public property, street right-of-way, planting or parking strip. In exchange for the free tree, you are expected to plant it in the location provided by the online tool and provide ongoing care and water.

Thank you for supporting a healthy community tree canopy and enhancing our urban forest.

Bike events coming up

September 13, 2019 Emerson Garfield

Popup Pilot

Great news… the City’s Popup Pilot has been confirmed! They will be demonstrating a separated, two-way cycle track on Spokane Falls Boulevard from the north landing of the Gateway Bridge to the Cincinnati Greenway. The temporary installation will go up on Saturday, September 28^th and be in place for a week. See map for details. The idea is to demonstrate how a cycle track works and if cyclists feel safer using a separated bike lane.

Help Needed! Volunteers are needed to help set up the temporary cycle track, monitor the installment throughout the week, survey users, experience the cycle track and provide feedback, and take down the installment on the last day. They are also looking for artists and creative types to help make stencils for wayfinding and beautify the project. Please sign up on this sheet if you are interested in helping.

Cargo Bike Documentary

Motherload: a crowdsourced documentary about how cargo bikes will save the world.

On October 4^th, the City is sponsoring a free showing of this documentary on cargo bikes. Wheel Sport has generously offered to bring a selection of cargo bikes for us to test-ride immediately before the movie showing from 4:30-5:15.

Location: EWU Spokane Center Auditorium (cargo bike demo on campus behind building) 668 N Riverpoint Blvd

Time: 4:30-7pm

Wheel Sport will be demonstrating several types of cargo bikes on the EWU campus directly before the movie showing. This is your opportunity to actually get on a cargo bike and test it out! Movie starts at 5:30pm and runs for 90 minutes.

Please forward the attached MOTHERLOAD press release to your affiliated organizations and to anyone who might be interested in attending this free event.

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