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Dear Community Member,
As we welcome the new year, many of us are envisioning what 2025 will bring, making lists, and setting goals. Some are even crafting vision boards, filled with images and words that represent the year they hope to create. But how do we envision the City of Spokane’s future over the next twenty years?
As we embark on the Periodic Update to the Comprehensive Plan, due in 2026, that is the question ahead of us. Before diving into policy and goal discussions, we must pause and reflect as a community on what future we hope to create for the City of Spokane in 2046. What better way to do this than by creating our own vision board?
Share images and words that represent your vision for the City of Spokane through Engage Spokane, an online community space that allows you to offer input and help shape the future of our vibrant city. More information and directions can be found at the link below.
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There’s still time to take the Community Climate Planning Survey!
Open until January 31, 2025, the survey will help the City collect a diversity of ideas and opinions about climate and the environment in Spokane so we can learn from your lived experience and better understand who is most impacted in our community.
The survey is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Marshallese.
Early respondents will be eligible to receive one of ten $50 gift cards—a thank you from us for your time and for sharing your stories. All responses will be kept confidential.
Click here to take the survey. Languages other than English can be accessed at the links above or by using the dropdown on the top right corner of the survey.
Help us share the survey! Use the materials below to help spread awareness about the climate survey.
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Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Board
The Climate Resilience and Sustainability Board held its first meeting on December 12, 2024. The Climate Planning Team presented an overview of the ongoing work and set the stage for future engagement with the Board. You can watch the recording below.
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Building Opportunity for Housing Follow-Up Code Updates
Updates to housing regulations found within the Spokane Municipal Code are scheduled for a public hearing before Spokane City Council on Monday, Jan. 27 starting at 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers and online.
Members of the public who wish to speak at the hearing may sign up using the directions and link in the agenda packet, which will be available on the City Council website closer to the hearing date.
On November 13, 2025, the Spokane Plan Commission held a public hearing for the code amendments, making recommendations and minor amendments to be forwarded to City Council. Watch the Plan Commission recording for more information.
You can find all of the proposed amendments on the Building Opportunity for Housing Follow-Up project webpage.
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Pacific Avenue Greenway - Public Workshop on Thursday, Jan. 23
To create a high-comfort route for walking and bicycling from downtown to the University District and the Sprague Union Business District, the Pacific Avenue Greenway will offer a low-speed, low-volume street designed to as a safe route for walking and bicycling.
With the first segment from Washington Street to Sherman Street moving toward construction, this workshop will review design concepts for the next phase, linking Pacific Avenue from Sherman Street in the University District to Perry Street in the Sprague Union Business District.
The workshop will consist of a short introduction from project designers at 5:30 p.m., followed by interactive discussions in which participants can review and comment on the proposed designs.
Pacific Avenue Greenway Phase 2 – Public Workshop
Thursday, January 23 – 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Uptic Studios
402 E. Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
Learn more on the project webpage.
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27 By 2027
The City of Spokane recently proposed an ambitious goal to build 27 miles of new, connected, comfortable bike routes by 2027. The network will connect people throughout the City directly to major trails such as the Centennial Trail, the Ben Burr Trail, and the Children of the Sun Trail.
The network has been designed to follow low-traffic residential streets, which are already comfortable for people of all ages and experience. This means young children and inexperienced riders should feel just as comfortable using these routes as long-time cyclists.
There is a lot of work to do between now and 2027. Some portions of the network will be constructed as early as this summer!
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Division Street Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
With support from the Federal Transit Administration's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Pilot Program, local agencies are considering ways to align future development along Division Street with upcoming investments in high-performance transit. Through this grant, the City of Spokane, Spokane County and the Spokane Transit Authority seek to understand opportunities for fostering vibrant, walkable development at transit station areas along Division Street.
Over the next two months, we will be seeking your feedback about your vision for the future of land use along the Division Street corridor. Stay tuned for a public survey and open house in February.
In the meantime, learn more about the project here at Engage Spokane:
Division Street Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) | Engage Spokane
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What Happened?
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December 11 Public Workshop: The Spokane Plan Commission heard a presentation on the 2026 Periodic Update to the Comprehensive Plan and discussed the scoping for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). [watch 11.11.24 workshop recording]
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December 25 Public Hearing: This meeting of the Plan Commission was cancelled due to the holidays.
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January 8 Public Workshop: Plan Commission started the new year with project updates on Division Transit-Oriented Development, the West Central Infrastructure Project, and the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, including work on the Racially Disparate Impacts analysis. [recording will be available soon]
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What's Next?
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Wednesday, Jan. 22 Public Workshop: The Spokane Plan Commission will hear an update to the Climate Planning efforts related to the 2026 Periodic Update to the Comprehensive Plan.
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Development Services Center is Open to Serve You!
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday | 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- In person - 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd - 3rd Floor of City Hall (Office closed Wednesday mornings from 8-11 a.m. through the near future to allow staff to focus on permit load and reduce wait times. Calls will be forwarded to voice mail during this time.)
- Online - Skip a trip to City Hall with online permitting, an email to permitteam@spokanecity.org or Electronic Document Review
- Phone - A representative can assist you at 509.625.6300
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Provide written comment in email to PlanSpokane@spokanecity.org
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