Vibrant and Culturally Diverse Sprague Union District
- Hosted Women’s World Cup viewing
- Hosted International District Arts Walk
- Expanded district boundaries and created new spring banners
- Several new businesses
- Business recruitment packet created
- Business Resource Center created and available on district website
- Cultural events – Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, and St. Patrick’s Day
- Fire hydrants and water lines installed – infrastructure
- Event planning for WorldFest Spokane 2012
Safe and Clean
- Safety plan updated for 2012
- Multiple clean-up events, added recycling, planters, and graffiti removal activities
- Community Safety Committee created, meets regularly
- Storefronts and sidewalks cleaned, increasing curb appeal
- Alcohol Impact Area created
Identify and Preserve Historic Character
- Completed historic building inventory
- Partnership with City’s Historic Preservation Office, working on identifying historic character of the district
- Historic preservation community workshop – outreach
Accessible Neighborhood With Housing Options
- Housing Committee – working on district wide housing strategy
- First mixed use housing project fully funded
Our Successes:
- Spokane International District Banners
- Proposed Alcohol Impact Area
- SID Safety Plan
- Added Crosswalk for Pedestrian Safety
- Events: World Cup, Girls Day Out, Political Involvement
- Planter Boxes
- Decorative Garbage Containers
- Bike Racks
- Proposed Streetscapes for the District
- Playfair Sale to Scafco
- First Friday Art Walk
- Certified Green Businesses
- Façade Improvements
- Neighborhood Cleanup
