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Take action to support neighborhood cafés like Rockwood Bakery and The Grain Shed
The state legislature is debating a bill which could either help or dramatically hurt these beloved community fixtures
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Anthony Gill
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July 2023

Spokane leads state again, plans to make parking optional
If the ordinance passes Monday, parking will no longer be required for housing across a majority of the city.
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Anthony Gill
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December 2022

Plow the sidewalks
It's long past time for Spokane to clear the city's sidewalks and bike lanes, just like it clears streets.
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Anthony Gill
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August 2022

July 2022

Mayor's office plans to dismantle cooling shelter at Camp Hope
Mayor Nadine Woodward’s administration intends to force Camp Hope to dismantle its cooling shelter amid 104-degree weather days, according to a series…
Spokane laps Seattle, legalizes fourplexes
On Monday night, Spokane City Council adopted a package of interim zoning rules which establish the city as a nationwide leader in re-legalizing…
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Anthony Gill
City poised to allow missing-middle housing
For years, West Coast cities have been facing a housing emergency, as chronic under-building of housing met massive demand. Spokane is going to finally…
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Anthony Gill

April 2021

February 2021

Spotted: Renderings of a 21-story East End tower
It's unclear if it's a real proposal, but there are some cool renderings circulating of a new, 21-story tower on the East End.
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Anthony Gill
BRT considered along North Division
The Spokane Regional Transportation Council has partnered with WSDOT, the City of Spokane, Spokane County, and Spokane Transit Authority on a major…
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Anthony Gill
139 units coming to West Riverside
A local developer has filed for building permits on a new, six-story apartment building on the site of a former Umpqua Bank branch at 206 W Riverside in…
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Anthony Gill
City explores car-first changes on 37th
In 2017, the City Council wisely removed a South Hill project known as the Ray-Freya Crossover from the city's 6-year Arterial Street Plan and the…
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Anthony Gill
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