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Dear Community Member,
Looking for some summer reading?
The City of Spokane is seeking public comments on the draft Chapters of the Comprehensive Plan out for public review. These drafts have been updated based on legislative requirements, community engagement, public comments, and direction from the Spokane Plan Commission.
Community members are welcome to select the topics that most match their interests or dive into the full document. Questions and comments can be sent at any time to PlanSpokane@spokanecity.org. The public is encouraged to include the Chapter name and Goal/Policy number(s) as applicable.
An additional release is expected later this summer, which will include all Chapters and their relevant maps and graphics, along with potential language updates based on feedback received from now until that release.
Visit the Chapter Review webpage for more information, including the draft Chapters.
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Help BUILDSpokane With Us
The City of Spokane is undertaking a comprehensive update to the Spokane Development Code to modernize the City’s regulatory framework, align development regulations with current policy objectives, streamline and support development and redevelopment, promote affordability, equity, and sustainability, and improve transparency and efficiency in the review of proposed development. Learn more about the project, what’s happened so far, and what’s next.
What is the Spokane Development Code and what does it do?
The Spokane Development Code is a set of regulations that govern development within the community, outlining rules for allowed uses, building standards, subdivision of land, and other elements of the built environment. It affects both the what and the how of what can be built within the city, including building setbacks, height limitations, lot coverage, and landscaping requirements.
Once development regulations are adopted, projects that meet those standards are approved to be built. Because of this, community members are encouraged to provide feedback during the writing of these rules, even before they may see development happening.
Learn more and stay involved by visiting the project page for updates and materials, and keep an eye out for future opportunity to participate in the process.
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Take the ReFive Community Plan Survey
The Draft ReFIVE Plan is available now for review and feedback through the end of July 2026. The draft plan focuses on what Identity, Connectivity, Livability, Prosperity, and Stability mean for the 5th Avenue community today and in the future. Help shape the vision and share your ideas in the online survey by Friday, July 31, available in English, Spanish, Marshallese, and Russian. Participants will have the opportunity to add an e-mail address and be entered into a lottery raffle for one of four $50 gift cards. Feedback received will inform the final recommended plan, which will be considered for adoption by City Council by December 2026.
Take the survey today!
Learn more about the draft plan and how to participate in upcoming engagement events.
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This June, the City of Spokane, Spokane County, and the Spokane Transit Authority together released a public draft of the Division Street Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan. The plan presents options for new approaches to development, land use, and public space along Division Street to make the most of upcoming investments in premium transit service, to be completed through the Division Street Bus Rapid Transit project.
As freight and heavy vehicle traffic shifts from Division Street with the planned opening of the North Spokane Corridor within the next 5-10 years, the plan envisions options to support the Division Street corridor as a community gateway at key transit stations.
Over the next three months, the City of Spokane Plan Commission and City Council will review the plan and consider adopting the document by resolution to help inform future land use, zoning, and infrastructure investment decisions.
Learn more about the Division TOD Draft Plan on the project webpage.
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City Asks for Feedback on Design Concepts for Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane Falls Boulevard serves as a key downtown corridor, connecting businesses, hospitality and entertainment visitors, and regional transportation routes. It serves as the front porch to Riverfront Park and supports community events for thousands of people every year. As the City continues to plan for future reconstruction of the corridor, community input will fine-tune concepts that balance safety, mobility, access, and the economic vitality of downtown Spokane. Learn more about the proposed concepts.
How to Weigh In
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New Spokane City Council Meeting Days Kick Off This Month
Spokane City Council is changing meeting days, starting later this month! If you have ever attended, watched, or planned to speak at a Spokane City Council meeting, this affects you. Starting July 14, Spokane City Council meeting days change.
- Council Agenda Review Meetings will be on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
- Council Committee Meetings will be on Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
- Council Legislative Sessions will be on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
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What Happened?
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June 10 Public Workshop: The Spokane Plan Commission heard an update on the BUILDSpokane code modernization project, discussing the administration and procedures module review. [watch 6.10.26 recording]
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June 24 Public Workshop: This workshop of the Spokane Plan Commission was cancelled.
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What's Next?
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Wednesday, July 8 Public Workshop: This workshop of the Spokane Plan Commission is cancelled.
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Wednesday, June 24 Public Workshop: The Spokane Plan Commission is tentatively scheduled to hear updates on the PlanSpokane 2046 Comprehensive Plan update and BUILDSpokane development code modernization project.
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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 is 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 voicemail 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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