The long (LONG) overdue update to the City of Spokane’s Shoreline Master Program continues to progress, which is great news.
What’s the Shoreline Master Program, you ask? Think of it as a shoreline-specific policy overlay, guiding the type, placement and characteristics of development within areas abutting the Spokane River or Hangman (Latah) Creek. It’s a critical document for places like Spokane, where the river and shoreline play such an important role in our civic health, quality of life and well-being. We’re proud to say Friends of the Falls has played a role in the process thus far, including representation on the plan’s Stakeholder and Policy Committees.
But things are still in-process, which brings us to the announcement that the next significant milestone will take place Tuesday, December 11, when the update team will host a public “Open House” at the West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt Street, starting at 5:30 pm.
Check out the work produced thus far, including a full mapping and inventory of our shorelines, including existing built and ecological conditions, and - we really love this part - draft restoration plans for impacted areas.
Show up to pose questions, express concerns, and basically make sure City staff and consultants know you care about Spokane’s shorelines.
For more, visit the Shoreline Master Program webpage at the link below, or get in touch with the City’s lead planner for the project, JoAnne Wright at 625-6017 or at the e-mail link below. We’ve included the City’s event flyer and an invitation letter from planning director Leroy Eadie, too.
Event Flyer (720 Kb, Acrobat® file)
Eadie Letter (48 Kb, Acrobat® file)
Shoreline Master Program Webpage (City of Spokane)
, Lead Planner (E-mail link)
