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 »
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 »
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 »
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. (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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »