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  • Advertise in the 2021 Downtown Magazine

    A quarter century ago, downtown Spokane looked a little different. Over the past 25 years, through vision, planning and effort, billions of dollars have been invested in the heart of... Read more »

  • Why a Downtown Stadium Is the Right Choice for Spokane

    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 »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Announces New Proposal for Downtown Stadium

    Partnership with United Soccer League presents visionary opportunity for sporting and special events in Spokane An exciting new partnership opportunity has leaders in Spokane revisiting the possibility of a stadium... Read more »

  • Childcare Needs Assessment

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership is conducting a survey in concert with area child care providers to determine the childcare needs of our downtown businesses. Please take a moment to provide... Read more »

  • Downtown is One of a Kind

    At the heart of our community sits the convergence of creativity and ingenuity. Unlike any other place in the world, downtown Spokane is One of a Kind, thanks to the... Read more »

  • Future hinges on success of holiday season

    Black Friday has been a universal unofficial holiday in the United States since the mid 20th Century. The day when the balance-sheet turns from red to black. Making the backbreaking... Read more »

  • The Downtown Spokane Partnership and Business Improvement District partner to deliver County Grant for hard-hit hospitality and restaurant businesses

    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 »

  • QR Codes Find Renewed Utility by Businesses Amid Phased Reopening

    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 »

  • DOWNTOWN SPOKANE SPREADS KINDNESS DURING PHASE 2

    As part of a regionwide effort to spread Kindness – Not COVID, the Downtown Spokane Partnership is launching several promotions to reward individuals for safely patronizing downtown businesses. Check out... Read more »

  • MEDIA RELEASE: Downtown Spokane Partnership Supports Regional Plan for Reopening

    As Spokane prepared to enter into Phase One of Governor Jay Inslee’s phased approach to reopening business in the State of Washington on Monday, Board leadership of the Downtown Spokane... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Begins Wellness Checks to Downtown Businesses

    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 »

  • DOWNTOWN SPOKANE NAMES 2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS

    At an Annual Meeting held at the Wonder Building on February 13, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) and Business Improvement District (BID) will celebrate the 2020 recipients of the Downtown... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Announces 2020 Annual Meeting Celebration

    On Thursday February 13, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) presents the 2020 Annual Meeting featuring Keynote Speaker, Mick Cornett. Former four-term Mayor of Oklahoma City and co-author of The Next... Read more »

  • Now Hiring: Business Relations Coordinator

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership is seeking applications for a Business Relations Coordinator. Business Relations Coordinator Support the Marketing and Programming Director in communicating and delivering on the attributes, resources and... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane selects contract manager for Downtown Plan

    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 »

  • Downtown Business Improvement District CPTED Rebate Announced

    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 »

  • Vaulting into better sidewalks

    Originally used for deliveries, utilities, or as extra space for building basements, vaults located directly below many of downtown Spokane’s sidewalks have been getting a face lift this spring. Sidewalks... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership, Arbor Day Foundation Partner with BNSF Railway Foundation to Revitalize Downtown Planters

    On May 23, BNSF employees will join the Arbor Day Foundation and the Downtown Spokane Partnership to green the community’s downtown area. The planting sites are a group of six... Read more »

  • HELLO DOWNTOWN – MAY 2019

    Downtown Spokane has teamed-up with Spokane Talks to introduce you to new people, places, and things in downtown every month. In this episode we say hello to all things beer.... Read more »

  • Hello Downtown – April 2019

    Downtown Spokane has teamed-up with Spokane Talks to introduce you to new people, places, and things in downtown every month. In this episode we say hello to the downtown Clean... Read more »

  • The Pulse – April

    Downtown Spokane Partnership President, Mark Richard, sat down with Spokane Talks to dish about the latest happening downtown. Find him a little after the 33 minute mark.

  • DSP Annual Meeting Recap 2019

    Celebrate the accomplishments of 2018 and look forward to 2019 with Downtown Spokane. Featuring imaginative ideas from Kate Joncas, former Executive Director of the Downtown Seattle Association and Deputy Mayor... Read more »

  • Parking Study Findings

    In late 2018, The City of Spokane commissioned a Parking Study to evaluate the existing parking system. Results of the study were released in March of 2019. What are some... Read more »

  • Public Infrastructure, Environment, and Sustainability (PIES) Update

    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 »

  • Marmot Parkade

    In an innovative historic preservation project being hailed as “brilliant” by urban planners and wildlife preservationists across the nation, the historic Parkade building, located on the southeast corner of Howard... Read more »

  • The Pulse – March

    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 »

  • DOWNTOWN SPOKANE PARTNERSHIP SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR DOWNTOWN PLAN UPDATE

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP), in coordination with the City of Spokane (the City), is seeking proposals from interested consultants for the update to Spokane’s downtown plan. Currently titled, “Fast... Read more »

  • Urban Experience Update

    On behalf of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, Vice President of Public Policy and Parking, Andrew Rolwes, attends the monthly Urban Experience Committee (UEC) of the Spokane City Council. See the monthly... Read more »

  • DOWNTOWN SPOKANE PARTNERSHIP ENDORSES UPCOMING SCHOOL AND LIBRARY BONDS

    SPOKANE, WA – At a September 26 meeting of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, the DSP Board of Directors unanimously endorsed passage of the upcoming Spokane Library and Spokane Public Schools... Read more »

  • HOMESTREET BANK CELEBRATES OFFICIAL OPENING IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE

    The Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District is excited to announce that HomeStreet Bank will be celebrating the official opening of its newest location in downtown Spokane on Wednesday March 21... Read more »

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