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Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Clean-Up – May 18, 2019

Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Clean-Up – May 18, 2019

It’s time for our 11th Annual Spring Cleanup, where we provide a free dumpster site to Emerson-Garfield residents (ID required for proof of residency)!

When: Saturday, May 18, 9am-12pm

Where: Faith Bible Church (600 W Cora)

We are accepting:

  • clean green – bagged only
  • refuse – no food items, dry wall, concrete, or nail-embedded wood
  • recycling – any mostly metal item
  • Salvation Army accepts donations of clothing and furniture
  • old electronics accept for e-cycle

The City reserves the right to refuse to haul anything considered dangerous, hazardous, toxic, corrosive, or reactive including but not limited to items that contain Freon, fluorescent, lighting tubing, compact fluorescent light bulbs or any other mercury containing lights, and paint. Visit ecyclewashington.org for recycling information.

Free dump passes are available June, August, and September at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market on the first Friday of each month.

Community Meeting regarding City Fleet Maintenance Yard

Community Meeting regarding City Fleet Maintenance Yard

Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood residents are invited to attend a community meeting to discuss the proposal for a conditional use permit for a manufacturing use (brewery/distillery) in an Office Retail zone at the current City Fleet Maintenance Yard.

Date: Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 502 W Riverside Ave, Ste 103

There was a recent Spokesman-Review article that discusses this project: Dry Fly Distilling plan major expansion at new development north of downtown Spokane

Notice of Community Meeting document with additional details
Map of development site

The applicant or their agent will make a presentation of the proposal. Any person may submit questions and comments at this meeting. For additional information, contact:

Planning and Development Services
Attn: Ali Brast, Assistant Planner
808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard
Spokane, WA, 99201-3329
Phone: (509) 625-6638
Email: abrast@spokanecity.org

Win a “Local” gift bag at the December Potluck and Meeting!

Win a “Local” gift bag at the December Potluck and Meeting!

Attend the annual Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council Winter Potluck and Meeting on Wednesday, December 12 for your chance to win a “Local” gift bag filled with delicious and tasty treats that are all made in Washington.

The potluck begins at 5pm and the meeting will follow at 6pm. Drawings take place after the meeting, around 7:30pm.

A big thank you to Santa and Mrs. Claus for donating the items and putting the gift the bag together!

No purchase necessary.

Spring Cleanup 2018 Recap

Spring Cleanup 2018 Recap

The line of cars waiting for entry.
The line of cars waiting for entry.
The entrance to Spring Cleanup
The entrance to Spring Cleanup
The metal recycling bin. Close to 3 tons of metal were recycled.
The metal recycling bin. Close to 3 tons of metal were recycled.
Volunteers wait for cars.
Volunteers wait for cars.
The inside queue starts to fill up.
The inside queue starts to fill up.
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.