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Infill Housing Online Q&A (Nov. 16)

Infill Housing Online Q&A (Nov. 16)

The City of Spokane is currently focusing on “infill housing,” which means that planners and policymakers are working on revisions to regulations that will enable additional housing development on vacant lots and parcels in already built-up areas.

Here in Emerson-Garfield, infill is the kind of development that we’re most likely to see over the next 20 years, so it’s important to see what code changes are being proposed and why. Informing yourself now and shaping policy accordingly is the best way to participate in this process, not when a project starts to break ground on the lot next door.

An in-person open house was already held at the West Central Community Center about two weeks ago. But not everyone is able to attend those meetings, and that’s why the City is holding a live online Q&A tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 16) at 7am on the City’s Facebook page. That will be an opportunity for you to ask questions, offer feedback, or have your comments heard.

The first proposed changes to cottage housing, pocket residential and compact lot standards, as part of a larger series involving changes to other regulations, would allow additional ownership options and creative site arrangements, while updating and enhancing the design guidelines. A committee reviewing infill development on such vacant land recommended the changes. The map to the left shows where infill will likely be most heavily concentrated.

For more information about how the City is approaching infill housing or opportunities to get involved, visit the project page or contact Nathan Gwinn at 625-6893 or ngwinn@spokanecity.org.

[UPDATE Nov. 16] The video from the Q&A event has been posted. See below.

Knox Presybterian Church Centennial Day Celebration – Nov. 12

Knox Presybterian Church Centennial Day Celebration – Nov. 12


Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood members are invited to join Knox Presbyterian Church for their Centennial Day Celebration on Sunday, November 12.

Date: Sunday, November 12
Time: Celebration at 10:30 am with a catered dinner for all of the community following
Location: Knox Presbyterian Church, 804 W Knox Ave

There is no cost for the dinner, but they will have a love offering for those who may want to contribute.

Please RSVP for the dinner by Monday, November 6 by calling 509-328-7540.

North Monroe Project Public Meeting – Sept 20

North Monroe Project Public Meeting – Sept 20

City of Spokane staff working on this project will be updating the public about the North Monroe Project and welcome your comments.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 20 from 6-7pm

WHERE: Knox Presbyterian Church, 806 W Knox Ave

For more details, view this flyer.

Transportation Projects Open House – Tuesday, Sept 19

Transportation Projects Open House – Tuesday, Sept 19

The Spokane Regional Transportation Council is (SRTC) is proposing to invest almost $800 million into the local transportation system in the next several years and is holding an open house on Tuesday, September 19, 4-6pm at 421 W Riverside Ave (Paulsen Center), Ste. 504 (flyer) to give members of the public an idea of what projects that would fund.

Every year, SRTC updates the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with projects and programs jurisdictions within Spokane County plan to build or implement during the upcoming four years. The draft 2018-2021 can be viewed at https://www.srtc.org/transportation-improvement-program/. It includes $789,399,322 in transportation investments. That will fund 106 projects. Three of the major projects will be highlighted at the open house. Presentations start at 4:30 p.m. and will cover:

Staff from SRTC, Spokane Transit and the Washington State Department of Transportation will be on hand to answer questions. If you can’t make it to the open house can still share your thoughts. Comments can be emailed to contact.srtc@srtc.org, mailed to SRTC or phoned in to (509) 343-6370.

Spokane C.O.P.S. Block Watch Presentation – Sept 12

Spokane C.O.P.S. Block Watch Presentation – Sept 12

All are invited to attend a Block Watch presentation for the community by Spokane C.O.P.S. Executive Director Patrick Striker at the South Hill Library, 3324 South Perry St., on Tuesday, Sept 12th, 6:30pm.  Additional guest speakers will include C.O.P.S. Southeast Block Watch Coordinator Kendall Eminger and Spokane C.O.P.S. Program Manager Maurece Vulcano.

Spokane C.O.P.S. Block Watch is one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent crime and reduce fear. Block Watch fights the isolation that crime both creates and feeds upon. It forges bonds among residents, helps reduce burglaries and robberies, and improves relations between the police and the communities they serve.

Topics of discussion will be:

  • Having the fast track to reporting crime and unsafe conditions.
  • Notifications about crime trends and scams in your neighborhood.
  • Being a part of community crime prevention.
  • Education on how to protect yourself and your property.
  • Having the means to stop crime in your neighborhood.

For more information, please call the South Hill Library at 444-5300 or Spokane C.O.P.S. at 625-3301.