• Give the Gift of Downtown

  Add a little Spokane sparkle to your holiday season and support a more vibrant downtown. The Downtown Spokane Partnership is launching its first annual collector ornament, a limited-edition 3-inch, 3D... Read more »

• Small Business Saturday Kicks Off in Downtown Spokane November 29

  Three-hundred small business “swag bags” to be given out to shoppers supporting local The Downtown Spokane Partnership is excited to help celebrate Small Business Saturday (SBS) on November 29. Small... Read more »

• Celebrating New Business Openings in 2025

  As we gather around the Thanksgiving season, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what makes downtown Spokane so special: the people who choose to plant their dreams, passions, and... Read more »

• OUTPERFORMING THE NATIONAL AVERAGES:

  Goodale & Barbieri’s Secrets to Success Founded in 1937, Goodale & Barbieri is the Inland Northwest’s leading commercial real estate, development, and property management firm. Located in Spokane, their properties... Read more »

• DISCOVERING SPACES FOR ARTS AND CULTURE

  The arts help drive our experiences and shape the iconography of our favorite places. Think Pike Place Market, the Eiffel Tower, One Central Park, or the Taj Mahal. From street... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Celebrates Cultural Diversity with Mini Grant Events

  Spokane, WASH. (July 8, 2025)- Downtown Spokane is set to come alive with a new lineup of cultural celebrations, thanks to the 2025 Mini Cultural Grant recipients. Five local community... Read more »

• A Love Letter to Downtown

  New Art Installation Celebrates the Heart of Spokane The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) has joined creative forces with local Italian expressionist artist Monet Lyons to debut an artistic tribute to... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership to Host Fourth Annual State of Downtown and Downtown Awards on May 30, 2025

  On May 30, 2025, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) will host the fourth annual State of Downtown and Downtown Awards, a signature event celebrating progress, partnerships, and the people shaping... Read more »

• Spokane Celebrates 509 Day Downtown on Friday, May 9, 2025

  Celebrate our city, support local, and share your Spokane pride Spokane, WASH. (May 5, 2025)- Move over, May the 4th, there’s a new date to mark on your calendar. On... Read more »

• Tickets On Sale Now for Downtown Spokane Partnership’s State of Downtown & Awards

  Featuring National Speaker Peter Kageyama and 2025 Award Honors Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) today announced that author and urbanist Peter Kageyama will keynote the 4th Annual State of Downtown &... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane to Deploy “Goatron 3000” – The Future of Trash Collection with a Nod to the Past

  Spokane, WA – April 1, 2025 – The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP), in collaboration with Civibot and The City Lab Arts Initiative, is taking downtown cleanliness to a whole new... Read more »

• Why Offices in Downtown Spokane Still Have Mass Appeal

  From the 2024 Downtown Spokane Economic Report When HMA CPA outgrew their space on Riverside Avenue two years ago, their ownership group had to decide if they wanted to stay... Read more »

• Small Businesses & Residents Call for Immediate Action to Improve Safety Downtown

  Monday, September 9, Council Member Jonathan Bingle, who represents downtown in District 1 on City Council, hosted more than a hundred small businesses, employers and residents alongside local chef Chad... Read more »

• Request for Quotes: Strategic Planning Services

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) has initiated a Request for Quotes (RFQ) process to identify a qualified consultant to guide and execute a strategic planning process and evaluation of the... Read more »

• DSP Announces Facade Enhancement Grant Program

  For the second year in a row, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announced the availability of grant funds to support businesses located in the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID)... Read more »

• Make downtown Spokane a part of your First Friday plans June 7

  Queer Artwalk to headline June offerings Spokane, WASH. (June 3, 2024)- [SPOKANE, WA] Join us in downtown Spokane for First Friday on June 7, 2024. This month, 16 venues are... Read more »

• Call for Artists: Downtown Spokane Interactive Art Installation

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is excited to announce a call for artists to participate in an innovative initiative to enhance the vibrancy and allure of downtown Spokane through the... Read more »

• DSP and BID Announce 2024 Leadership

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announced the election of Christopher Varallo, partner with Kutak Rock LLP, as its new board chair during its annual meeting on February 22, 2024. In... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

  Spokane, WASH. (October 10, 2023)- The Downtown Spokane Partnership today revealed a refresh of the organization’s brand, including a new visual identity design. With its last visualization changes made more... Read more »

• The Warren: A New Addition to Downtown Spokane’s Housing Revival

  Downtown Spokane has been experiencing a revitalization over the past decade, with new businesses, restaurants, and housing developments popping up in new and underdeveloped areas. One of the most exciting... Read more »

• Former Newspaper Press Building Breathing New Life into Downtown Spokane

  In 2019, Cowles Real Estate Co. announced it would be moving production of The Spokesman-Review, Spokane’s major daily newspaper since 1893, out of its downtown location at 1 N. Monroe... Read more »

• Great Cities Start Downtown

  Written by David Downey, President & CEO of the International Downtown Association The health of a city can be felt in the vibrant energy of its downtown area. The concentrated... Read more »

• Building a Neighborhood

  Written by Jordan Tampien, Co-Founder of 4 Degrees Real Estate Downtown Spokane is the soul of the city. Our impressive history is evident in the iconic stone details etched into... Read more »

• Urban Revitalization Trailblazer Tom Murphy to Headline State of Downtown on June 6

  Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) today announced former Pittsburgh Mayor and senior fellow at the Urban Land Institute Tom Murphy will keynote the second annual State of Downtown & Awards program... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Announces Façade Improvement Grant

  Downtown Spokane Partnership today announced the availability of matching grants to support Spokane businesses located in the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID) to enhance and repair storefront façades and... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership and Business Improvement District Announce 2023 Leadership

  Wednesday, February 15, the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID) supported by the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) convened downtown stakeholders, elected officials and the community to share highlights from 2022... Read more »