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Category: Policy

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Response to GSI’s The Pulse Community Poll

    Last week, Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) released results from the third edition of The Pulse Community Poll—an independent, nonpartisan survey that helps business and civic leaders understand where Spokane residents... Read more »

  • City of Spokane Council & Municipal Court Judge Candidates Share Their Perspective on Downtown Spokane

    Candidates responded to questions created by the Downtown Spokane Partnership Today, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announces a new resource for downtown property and business owners, residents, employers, workers, and... Read more »

  • STATEMENT: Downtown Spokane Partnership Responds to Supreme Court Ruling On Prop 1

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership’s President & CEO Emilie Cameron today responded to the Washington State Supreme Court ruling striking down Spokane’s voter-approved public safety initiative, Proposition 1, authorizing the City... Read more »

  • Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison to Headline Downtown Dialogue on March 27: Can Policy Impact Prolific Criminal Offenders?

    In 2025, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is fostering discussions on innovative and comprehensive policy solutions to urban challenges. The first Downtown Dialogue of the year will feature Seattle City... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Endorses City of Spokane Proposition 1

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) today announced its endorsement of Proposition 1 “Community Safety Sales Tax” on the November ballot for City of Spokane voters. “Spokane desperately needs resources— quickly—to... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Endorses Spokane County Measure 1

    The DSP urges Spokane County voters to pass Measure 1 in the November general election Spokane, WASH. (September 30, 2024) – The Downtown Spokane Partnership today announced that its Board... 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 »

  • Greater Spokane Inc., Downtown Spokane Partnership File Amicus Brief Supporting Spokane’s Proposition 1

    Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) and the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) filed an amicus brief with the Washington State Supreme Court today in support of Spokane’s Proposition No. 1. The brief... Read more »

  • STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING – GRANTS PASS V. JOHNSON

    Today, Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) President and CEO Emilie Cameron released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson on June... Read more »

  • Volunteer to Get Dirty for Downtown: Spring Clean Week, April 29 through May 2

    Downtown Spokane Partnership to host annual clean-up ahead of Expo 50 Celebration Spring is blooming and ahead of the launch of Expo 50 celebrations, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is... 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 »

  • Business Leaders Call on Spokane City Council to Restore Commitment to Public Safety by Passing the Safe Open Spaces Ordinance

    Coalition Calls on Council to Pass Safe Open Spaces Ordinance In a letter sent to the Council President and Members of Spokane City Council today, a coalition of business organizations... Read more »

  • Downtown Business Leaders Call on Washington Legislature to Restore Commitment to Public Safety in SB 5536

    In a letter sent to Senate and House Leadership today, the Downtown Spokane Partnership, representing employers, small businesses, nonprofits, and residents in the urban core of Washington’s second largest city,... 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 »

Latest News & Projects

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Après Holiday: SPEND. ENTER. WIN

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Spokane’s First Friday Gets a Creative Boost in DSP’s 30th Anniversary Year

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