As part of efforts to develop the community’s vision for the Division Street corridor through downtown and the University District, the City of Spokane will host a community workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the WSU Bookie, 410 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Workshop participants will be asked to provide input on the design direction for the corridor with a focus on improving the sense of entry, overall aesthetics, overall operations, safety, and way finding.

The Division Street Gateway project will identify needed streetscape improvements as well as motorized transportation improvements throughout the Division Street corridor. Improvements are intended to enhance Spokane’s visual image and create a safe and effective transportation corridor for all modes.

This project also will address state requirements for greenhouse gas emissions and targets for vehicle miles traveled. The project limits include the Division/Browne Street and Division/Ruby Street couplets between I-90 and Sharp Avenue as well as east-west cross streets from I-90 to Sharp Avenue.

“The community has highlighted the importance of establishing a gateway along the Division Street corridor to help create a welcoming sense of place,” said Mike Taylor, Director of Engineering Services. “This project is tying together all of the previous planning with a unified streetscape design for the corridor.”

Since community feedback will contribute to the conceptual design of the corridor, the City hopes to have a large turnout at the meeting to accurately represent the interests of all business owners, property owners, corridor users and modes of transportation. The community workshop participants can provide written and verbal input and feedback.

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