The Logan Neighborhood Stakeholder Committee and City of Spokane Planning and Development Services will host an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 6, to gather input from citizens on new zoning and street design standards proposed for the Hamilton corridor between Desmet and Nora.

The open house will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., with a presentation at 6 p.m., at the Gonzaga University Plant Services Building Training Room, 1004 N. Ruby Street (access via Desmet).

From Spokane Planning: Situated close to the heart of Spokane, the Logan Neighborhood has developed as one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in the City. Platted and developed between 1884-1890 by Sylvester and Ida Heath and the Jesuits of Gonzaga College, the area developed as a “suburb” of downtown Spokane. The pattern of wide streets and boulevard landscaping was introduced by the priests as a reflection of the popular trends in Europe and cities of the eastern Unites States.

In that spirit, I'm geeking out that the city will now develop a model of "form-based zoning" that encourages an increase of pedestrian activity.






 

 

 

 

(Blame the hippies for wanting to walk to school.)

Form-based code relies on the physical form of buildings and amenities to determine how development occurs, while traditional zoning is based on separation of uses, like commercial or residential uses.

The new zoning for this area is intended to simplify development design and the permit review process, replacing the current Centers and Corridors zoning and the City's design guidelines. The work is funded by the Logan Neighborhood. The work in the Logan Neighborhood is intended as a model for the City of Spokane, demonstrating how a form-based code can be applied to places where pedestrian and bicycle traffic is encouraged.

Citizens unable to attend the meeting can find information HERE. 

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