Accomplishments

2020 – 2023 Accomplishments

ESBA Accomplishments Over The Last 5 Years Working With Our Government

Citywide Leader in Stopping Camping on Public Property and Enforcing Sit-And-Lie Laws
Coordinated Streetscape Improvements on Sprague with the Citytreetscape Improvements on Sprague
Coordinated Transportation Issues with WSDOT
Creation of Business Improvement District
Prostitution Down 95%

2019 Accomplishments

Exciting 2019 Happenings

14 new businesses and organizations moved into the East Spokane neighborhood.
The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery project is now well underway.
Sprague Avenue Rebuild Phase I brought a better roadway, safer sidewalks, and new infrastructure to the neighborhood. Phase II has commenced and is slated for completion by summer of 2020.
Mayor Condon and the Spokane Police Department joined together to remove abandoned RVs from our streets.
Three great Sprague Avenue events in collaboration with the Sprague Union District BID – Holiday on the Ave, Spring on the Ave, and Autumn on the Ave – showcasing local businesses and encouraging community engagement.
A first-of-its-kind snow removal program has been developed to keep residents, business owners, and shoppers safe this winter. BID funds enabled the acquisition of a tractor and a de-icer unit.

2018 Accomplishments

Exciting 2018 Happenings

East Spokane’s commerce-friendly attitude attracted over a dozen new businesses, some of which chose to relocate from downtown.
With Playfair 9 and 10, Playfair Commerce Park added 135,000 more square feet of industrial space and brought more well-paid jobs to the neighborhood.
The City of Spokane’s CSO projects continued, with one tank at Liberty Park now fully underground and two more well underway.
Altamont Street received much-needed repaving.
The University District Gateway Bridge linking East Sprague with downtown was completed in December 2018.
Governor Jay Inslee selected the TIP Initiative by ESBA, the City of Spokane, Community Frameworks, and the Spokane Regional Health District for a Governor’s Smart Communities Partnership Award honoring a joint public project implementing a comprehensive plan.

2017 Accomplishments

Exciting 2017 Happenings

$8.5 million Sprague Union District streetscape upgrade
Construction on One South Madelia apartment complex, located on the corner of Sprague and Madelia Street
Opening of new Frontier Behavioral Health Outpatient Center, corner of Sprague and Lee Street
Vintage McKinley School on Napa Street one block north of Sprague to be renovated
Union Gospel Mission Student Impact Center project, remodeling and updating current Crisis Shelter for Women and Children
Ferry Avenue and Altamont Street Connector (by Playfair Commerce Park) will connect East Spokane industrial and commercial area with Sprague Union District
$5 million Playfair Commerce Park 5 Building, under construction, expanding the development of the City’s newest and largest industrial park
2017 Art on the Avenue
2017 Business After Hours Dinner Event

2016 Accomplishments

Exciting 2016 Happenings

2016 District Investment

2016 New District Businesses

2015 Accomplishments

Exciting 2015 Happenings

Fifth Annual Art on the Ave
Fourth Annual Business After Hours
Targeted Investment Pilot (TIP) progress continues with 1st Avenue construction
East Sprague (BID) Business Improvement District proposal
See Something, Say Something campaign
Window Dressing proposal
Smart Growth America
United Way Day of Action
Children’s Garden
1st Ave & Pittsburg – Spear, Scafco, YouthBuild
Community Café participates:
- Alley Garbage clean-up with United Way grant
- Greening Grant
- Lighting Project

2015 District Investment

2015 New District Businesses

2014 Accomplishments

Exciting 2014 Happenings

Selection as Spokane first ever targeted investment area with the Targeted Investment Pilot (TIP)
ESBA Facade Improvement Grant – DMC Enterprises, The Checkerboard, The Tin Roof
Sprague Avenue Re-striping with updated striping
Fourth Annual Art on the Ave
Third Annual Business After Hours
Essentials of Storefront Design Seminar and consultations.

2014 District Investment

2014 New District Businesses