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Materials for the June 11 EGNC Meeting

Materials for the June 11 EGNC Meeting

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meets this Wednesday, June 11 at 7pm in the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland). If you’ve been meaning to come to a neighborhood council meeting, make it this one. There’s not a ton on the agenda, so it’ll be short, but what is on the agenda consists of things like concerts, parties, and potlucks, so it’ll certainly be sweet. Anyone with an interest in Emerson-Garfield is welcome to attend. SPD Ombudsman Tim Burns will be giving his annual report on police complaints (including,…

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May Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

May Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

This is a quick recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting that took place on May 14, 2014. The full minutes will be posted following their approval. Parks and Recreation Director Leroy Eadie discussed the process of development for the Riverfront Park Master Plan. The proposed improvements include: A straighter walkway between the rotary fountain and Canada Island Replacing the Howard Street south pedestrian bridge Enclosing the Looff Carrousel in more of a “showcase” building A better playground by the large Red Wagon A “learn-to-play”…

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Materials for the May 14 EGNC Meeting

Materials for the May 14 EGNC Meeting

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meets this Wednesday, May 14 at 7pm in the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland). We met hundreds of new folks at the Spring Cleanup this past weekend, and we hope to see many of you there! On the subject of Spring Cleanup, we’ll be hearing a quick recap of the event, including participation, hiccups (like broken dumpster hinges and dumpsters that came back full), and just how much trash was collected. The numbers are pretty impressive. There will be a trio of guest speakers, including…

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Business Outreach Event Recap

Business Outreach Event Recap

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Planning group hosted a Business Outreach Event on April 17 at CSL Plasma (2126 N Monroe). This post (and the video below) offers just a brief recap of some of the highlights; to download the full minutes, please click here. There were 31 attendees in total. Among those speaking at the presentation were Craig Anderson, a Landscape Architect with AHBL; Inga Note, Senior Traffic Planning Engineer within the Streets Department; Jo Anne Wright, the liaison for the City of Spokane Planning…

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Futurewise Land Use Workshop (May 1)

Futurewise Land Use Workshop (May 1)

Do you know what to do to protect your quality of life when the “Proposed Land Use Action” sign goes up in your neighborhood? Futurewise is hosting a free workshop on Thursday, May 1 to answer that very question. It’s called “Navigating Permitting Processes in Your Neighborhood” and will take place at the Downtown Spokane Library (906 W Main Ave) at 2:30pm. Tim Trohimovich, Futurewise’s Director of Planning & Law, will discuss how to navigate SEPA and permitting processes. Tim grew up…

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