City eyes plan to reactivate disused commercial spaces

A program to “activate” neighborhood commercial buildings would allow property owners to revert their structures back to commercial use.

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Fri., Aug. 18, 2017

Kelly Shirley sands a bit of the skirting on a former service repair shop, Aug. 17, 2017, at W. 2425 Broadway, in Spokane, Wash. The site is being readied by Kelly Chadwick of Spirit Pruners. Old commercial buildings in residential neighborhoods in Spokane are being brought back to life.

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A former retail space sits at 2502 W. Boone, in Spokane, Wash. Old commercial buildings in residential neighborhoods in Spokane are being brought back to life.

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Alivia Seiler sands a cabinet inside a former service repair shop, Aug. 17, 2017, at 2425 W. Broadway, in Spokane, Wash. The site is being readied by Kelly Chadwick of Spirit Pruners. Old commercial buildings in residential neighborhoods in Spokane are being brought back to life.

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A former retail space sits at, W. 2502 Boone, in Spokane, Wash. Old commercial buildings in residential neighborhoods in Spokane are being brought back to life.

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Kelly Shirley sands a door frame on a former service repair shop, Aug. 17, 2017, at 2425 W. Broadway, in Spokane, Wash. The site is being readied by Kelly Chadwick of Spirit Pruners. Old commercial buildings in residential neighborhoods in Spokane are being brought back to life.

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Shaun Thompson Duffy is moving his Culture Breads business into a former barbershop and grocery store at the 1026 E. Newark in Spokane, Wash. Old commercial buildings in residential neighborhoods in Spokane are being brought back to life.

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A former retail building sits vacant at 2001 W. Boone , in Spokane, Wash. Old commercial buildings in residential neighborhoods in Spokane are being brought back to life. There is no plans at this time for this structure.

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Buildings that have continually housed a business, like Doyle’s, never lost their commercial status so wouldn’t benefit from the new program.

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