• Tree talk

  While concrete, brick, and iron make up the most dominating esthetic of the urban environment, elements of nature incorporated into the landscape can make a significant impact on the appeal... Read more »

• The University District is hiring

  ​The Spokane University District is seeking applications for full-time position supporting the day-to-day function and promotion of the UD. Marketing & Communications Project Manager, Assistant to Executive Director   This position provides a... Read more »

• Montvale Hotel Press Release

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact  Jerry Dicker • 509-534-5805 • gvd@gvdcommercial.com August 24, 2015 Ruby Hospitality, Spokane developer Jerry Dicker's hotel and restaurant company, has purchased the historic Montvale Hotel in... Read more »

• Sasquan is coming

  Spokane, WA The sun rose on another day in Spokane as Traveler stepped into the cool darkness of the air transport lobby. Inhaling the sweet smell of Washington, a foreign... Read more »

• Pat Harper joins Downtown Spokane as Business Development Manager

  Spokane, WA The Downtown Spokane Partnership is pleased to announce the hire of Pat Harper for their new position of Business Development Manager. “I had the opportunity to work with Pat... Read more »

• Visit Spokane: Select Spokane

  SPOKANE HOSPITALITY COMMUNITY:WE NEED YOU Our hospitality community is great about working together…and now we've got a big opportunity where we all need to come together once more. Bring Figure... Read more »

• Night Out Against Crime 2015

  Participating vendors: Downtown Spokane Partnership Business Improvement District Spokane Police Department Spokane C.O.P.S. City of Spokane Office of Neighborhood Services Riverside Neighborhood Council Spokane Regional Transportation Council The City Gate... Read more »

• Three investments in the downtown core you will notice thanks to parking revenue

  Your Spokane Parking Advisory Committee (PAC) has been hard at work.  The PAC, overseen by staff at the Downtown Spokane Partnership, was established as an outcome of the Downtown Parking... Read more »

• Governor signs transportation package to build Gateway Bridge

  Spokane, WA A dream that began in a design classroom at Washington State University in 2004 will soon become a reality as Governor Inslee today signed into law a transportation... Read more »

• Invitation to participate in Wall Street surface design meeting

  Spokane, WA Citizens are invited to participate in a meeting to discuss the surface design of a block of Wall Street downtown, following a project to install a sewer main... Read more »

• Call to action in response to Envision Spokane

  Dear Downtown supporter. 2015 has been a banner year so far for our city center, including the addition of the Davenport Grand Hotel to our skyline, public approval of major re-investment in... Read more »

• Navigate Hoopfest

  Each year on the last weekend in July, downtown is taken over by a quarter of a million people for the World's Largest Three of Three Basketball Tournament. Hoopfest is... Read more »

• Downtown pedestrian and street improvements

  Spokane, WA Downtown Pedestrian improvements This project will design and construct pedestrian improvement in the Downtown Core consisting primarily of structural sidewalk repair/replacement.  The project also includes minor sidewalk repair,... Read more »

• Spokane University District welcomes Executive Director

  ​Spokane, WA   ​​UD Executive Director, Mark Mansfield The Spokane University District Board is pleased to announce that Spokane native, Mark Mansfield, has accepted the position of Executive Director starting... Read more »

• 900* Horses

  Spokane, WA Spokane Arts, in partnership with artist Ryan Feddersen, will lead a community-enacted temporary mural, “900* Horses,” at the Tribal Gathering Place at Huntington Park, June 20 through 28, 2015. In... Read more »

• Volunteer for downtown events

  Spokane, WA Bazaar 2014 was a big success. Make 2015 even better. Bazaar is an art market designed to help artists and craftspeople make meaningful connections with buyers and patrons,... Read more »

• News from the University District

  Several important groundbreakings took place in the University District this month. On May 5, dirt was turned to celebrate Dave Schneider and Larry Simon’s development of the University District Apartments... Read more »

• Collaboration quickly solves downtown burglery

  Spokane, WA Your Downtown Security Ambassadors walk the street every day meeting workers, residents, and visitors. Through partnerships with business, the city of Spokane, the Spokane Police Department, and you,... Read more »

• Downtown announces new skyscraper project

  Spokane, WA A rendering of the proposed structure. After 18 months of negotiations, Downtown Spokane is excited to announce a new 170-story skyscraper development in the heart of Spokane that... Read more »

• Support STA Proposition No. 1

  Spokane, WA For an STA memo responding to seven points in the recent Policy Center 17-page Policy Brief released last week titled, Overview of Spokane’s electric trolley proposal: The case, the cause and the concern... Read more »

• Sportsplex

  Spokane, WA Last week the Spokane Parks Board unanimously supported the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which brings the proposed North Bank Sportsplex that much closer to reality.... Read more »

• Downtown Egg Hunt

  Win prizes! The Easter Bunny is leaving eggs throughout downtown! You can enter to win $25 to a downtown retailer or restaurant by finding his eggs and Tweeting or Instagraming... Read more »

• Bike commute

  Spokane, WA Now that clocks have been set forward and the weather is warming up, many of you may be considering getting back on your bike for your daily commute.... Read more »

• Vanpool downtown

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• Downtown Spokane 2015 Annual Magazine

  Spokane, WA Read more about downtown's 20-year transformation in the 2015 Downtown Spokane Annual Magazine.  Our once sleepy little downtown has experienced a tremendous renaissance over the past 20 years... Read more »

• 20 for 20

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• Downtown Spokane Announces Legacy Award Recipients

  Spokane, WA In honor of twenty years of Downtown Spokane, the Downtown Spokane Partnership and Business Improvement District introduced a new award at the 2015 annual meeting held February 18... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane celebrates 20 years, elects 2015 boards

  Spokane, WA At an Annual Meeting held at the Spokane Convention Center on February 18, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) and Business Improvement District (BID) confirmed leadership for 2015. As... Read more »

• I Love Downtown Spokane

  Spokane, WA Enter to win $200 to the Davenport Hotel February 5-12, 2015 Enter to win $200 to the Davenport Hotel for you and your sweetie. Snap a picture of... Read more »

• Celebrate the Big Game in Downtown Spokane

  Watch the Game The Bing Crosby Theater | THE BIG GAME | 3:30pm, doors open at 2:30pm | FREE – donation gratefully accepted nyne Bar and Bistro  24 Taps O'Doherty's Irish Grille Underground... Read more »