Lime bikes arrived in Kendall Yards this morning. Stop by a give them a try!

A bold and creative step.

We are working hard to get the mobility mix right in Kendall Yards. In addition to pedestrian and cycle improvements, we are making a big commitment to transit. October 1 we commence a new program with STA. All residents and employees will have access to free bus passes.

Seattle’s failure to provide housing for it’s population spreads the problem to adjacent areas.

Thanks to STA for working with us on implementing a transit pass program for Kendall Yards. Lots of positive feedback from both business employees and residents. Included in the program are two non-profits assisting West Central residents with transport…lnkd.in/gTw_kCW

While the City of Spokane hesitates to make changes in development regulations that will encourage infill housing, development is rampant on the Rathdrum Prairie. lnkd.in/gaiVMdb

In the first month the Kendall Yards/West Central transit pass program drew over 1500 rides! We think that is a great start, and we are learning loads about the barriers to transit use that need to be removed. #Spokanetransit #kendallyardsliving #sustai…lnkd.in/g_gNksb

The City of Spokane staff is recommending denial of the Greenstone urban mixed use project near 29th and SE Boulevard, prioritizing suburban auto dominated development over a walkable infill community. The project has solid support from the surrounding ne…lnkd.in/ghx8cfG

Freddie Mac released a new research study showing that housing supply is falling far short of the needs for the US population. Same is true for Spokane and it is leading to a lack of affordable housing and escalating rents. lnkd.in/gvWbJ2U

In 2009 the Washington Legislature enacted the Condominium Act which has essentially eliminated condominiums as an affordable housing option. The Act is in desperate need of revision. Of the many steps necessary to provide attainable housing to those li…lnkd.in/gDBRvrh

The City designated Crestline for arterial status north of 37th, without a traffic analysis. After Lincoln Heights Neighborhood objections and a City Council resolution a traffic study was done. The report was received last week an…lnkd.in/gkBqXNF lnkd.in/ghqymjn

Katerra has just announced the launch of a series of innovative product platforms that have the potential to radically change the way we build homes and apartments. This is very exciting look into the future of homebuilding. lnkd.in/gJDEh6e lnkd.in/gKH52mW

The urban growth boundary has most certainly worsened sprawl in the Spokane region. It has simply shifted growth from Spokane County to the Rathdrum Prairie in north Idaho, extending commutes and increasing traffic in the I-90 corridor. lnkd.in/gsK79az

Painted lines on a roadway is not bike infrastructure, we need to stop pretending it is. lnkd.in/gPMYVii

Kudos to County Commission Al French for his leadership on the STA board. lnkd.in/gvwGsJz

Parking in Downtown Spokane is a big issue with the City having just completed a comprehensive parking study. One of the policy considerations should be a tax on surface parking lots as a mechanism to stimulate Downtown redevelopm…lnkd.in/gU_si28 lnkd.in/gZMXme4

Downtown office building owners are concerned about a loss of occupancy to the North Bank where parking is more plentiful. If North Bank office buildings, like the Engie Building on Normandie and Boone, are allowed to have employee parking on unpaved lot…lnkd.in/gVk9HK8

The unpaved commercial surface parking lots on the North Bank are a blight. Allowing commercial parking lots to operate on unpaved surfaces with no landscaping keeps parking revenues high and holding costs low. It’s no wonder, even in a real estate boom…lnkd.in/edm4wUy

Spokane simply does not encourage infill development using existing infrastructure. When you fail to build homes to accommodate the people living in your community rapidly escalating prices are the result. nytimes.com/2022/02/20/bus…

The city council is determined to make sure that developers pay more for the cost of sewer and water infrastructure. Here is the impact on a BOCA four-plex on an infill lot. The Upper zone is of course most of the South Hill.