On Monday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m., Spokane City Council is expected to vote on revisions to the camping ordinance, more formally known as the “Protection of Public Lands and... Read more »
Update: Urban Camping Compliance Ordinance Spokane City Council is considering updates to city ordinances to address Unauthorized Camping and clarify enforcement of the Sitting, Lying on Sidewalk Ordinance. With significant impacts... Read more »
Experienced leader appointed to focus on next era of downtown Spokane’s strategic growth [Spokane, WA] – The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) Board of Directors today announced the hire of Emilie... Read more »
By Roy Koegen 2021 DSP Board Chair Partner, Kutak Rock LLP Recent developments in Tax Increment Financing in the state of Washington present an important economic development financing tool in... Read more »
As Washington State continues to reopen and more employees transition back to working in the office, the Downtown Spokane Ambassadors want to share some tips to help prevent unauthorized individuals... Read more »
By Mark Howard Growing up in Kansas City, MO, I would have been geographically challenged to find Spokane, WA, on a map. And because most people in the Midwest pronounced... Read more »
First conceived as a potential attraction in the redevelopment of Riverfront Park, a zipline soaring over the river in the heart of Spokane has been slowly inching its way from... Read more »
The Downtown Spokane Partnership Board voted Wednesday to support Mayor Nadine Woodward in a request to Governor Jay Inslee that he refrain from moving Spokane’s region back to Phase 2... Read more »
What seemed a missed opportunity is now one step closer to becoming a reality. The Downtown Spokane Partnership announced on March 2, 2021, a comprehensive proposal for consideration by the... Read more »
On Monday, October 26, the Spokane Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the allocation of up to $10.8 million of CARES Act funding for a grant program to support local... Read more »
Scavenger Hunts and “Kindness Crews” Help Uplift Individuals and Businesses This fall the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is on a mission to “spread kindness” to those visiting, living, shopping and... Read more »
Remember these? QR codes have been around since the mid 1990’s, but are seeing a big comeback as businesses everywhere have had to find innovative ways to engage with customers... Read more »
Want to support local artists, locally owned creative businesses and nonprofit organizations? Eager to advocate for one of the hardest-hit sectors of our local economy? Take the City of Spokane’s short... Read more »
As Spokane County moves into Phase 2 of the Safe Start Washington plan and the doors of downtown businesses reopen, residents are excited for the opportunity patronize their favorite restaurant,... Read more »
As May comes to a close, Spokane County could possibly move into Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s “Safe Start” plan by the weekend. On Wednesday night, the Spokane Regional Health... Read more »
On Wednesday May 6, staff from the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) traveled to Mid-City Concerns senior center to deliver a donation to Meals on Wheels Spokane. The DSP staff held... Read more »
This week the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) began an outreach effort of “wellness calls” to business owners to assess how it can continue to further support them amid the ongoing... Read more »
In January of 2019, the Downtown Spokane Partnership started working with JC Media to capture and highlight the activities that bring life to the heart of the City of Spokane.... Read more »
Clean and Safe Teams Continue Patrols Amid “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order While the streets of downtown have emptied significantly since the “stay home, stay safe” order went into effect,... Read more »
Cosmic Cowboy Grill Spokane to Re-Open for Take-Out and Delivery After closing its doors following Gov. Inslee’s “shelter at home” order, Cosmic Cowboy Grill Spokane in River Park Square will... Read more »
Local Restaurants Helping Local Heroes Goodwin Group Properties raises over $15,000 and counting to staff kitchens and provide meals to medical staff and first responders As efforts to prevent the... Read more »
Berserk Bar, Local Businesses Rally to Help At-Risk Populations “It’s a twofer. We get money to restaurants to get them through this tough time, while feeding Spokane’s most in need.”... Read more »
Located in the heart of the City of Spokane, downtown plays a vital role in the economic health of our region. In anticipation of the November 2019 City of Spokane... Read more »
The Downtown Spokane Partnership would like to encourage members and downtown supporters to consider direct financial involvement into two specific programs that align with the DSP’s mission of a safe... Read more »
After a deliberate and detailed selection process, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) has signed a contract with Seattle-based firm, Framework, to update Spokane’s Downtown Plan. The original Downtown Plan was... Read more »
The Downtown Spokane Partnership on Friday, July 5, released an application for a rebate program available to properties within the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID) for exterior property improvements... Read more »
Dan Hall starts his morning route in downtown at 7:00 a.m. rousing sleeping individuals from storefronts and doorways so that it’s business as usual by the time shopkeepers arrive to... Read more »
On Monday, April 29, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law an important bill that aims to combat vehicle theft and other automobile-related property crimes by reconstituting a program for... Read more »
On behalf of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, Vice President of Public Policy and Parking, Andrew Rolwes, attends the monthly Public Infrastructure, Environment, and Sustainability (PIES) update of the Spokane City... Read more »
Downtown Spokane Vice President of Parking and Public Policy, Andrew Rolwes, sat down with Spokane Talks Radio on the March 13 edition of The Pulse to chat about what’s interesting... Read more »