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The Dirt: Spokane school projects to start; Habitat Store on the move

A 3-by-4-foot solid brass plaque commemorating North Central High School students and alumni who lost their lives in World War I is seen on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at North Central High School in Spokane. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Treva Lind

Two projects starting in March will bring more upgrades to Salk Middle School and North Central High School, both part of Spokane Public Schools.

At North Central, 1600 N. Howard St., workers will build a 32,000-square-foot cafeteria and commons addition, along with five classroom spaces. The $14.1 million phase follows recent construction of North Central’s Institute of Science and Technology. The addition will connect the original school to the institute.

North Central’s gymnasium, which is at a lower field level, will get a formal entrance accessible from the new commons. Graham Construction & Management is the general contractor for work set to be completed in fall 2017.

Salk Middle School, 6411 N. Alberta St., will undergo a second-phase $26.2 million school replacement that’s an addition to a recently built gymnasium. The addition will become the new school and has classrooms, commons and cafeteria in about 101,000 square feet, to be built between the current Salk Middle School and Francis Avenue.

With fall 2017 project completion, the older Salk building will be demolished and replaced with fields and parking. Garco Construction is the contractor.

Habitat Store on the move

The Habitat Store will move this spring closer to downtown Spokane. The outlet that sells new and used building supplies is relocating to the former Pacific Wholesale Florist Building, 1805 E. Trent Ave.

The store’s outlet in Building 10 of the Spokane Industrial Park, 3808 N. Sullivan Road, will close March 19, but the site will hold a March 22-26 liquidation sale. Starting Feb. 23, drop-off donations must go only to the new location on Trent Avenue.

The Habitat Store’s revenue provides funding for Habitat for Humanity homes throughout Spokane County.

Glass shop leases space

Spokane Glass Centers has leased a 2,600-square-foot space at 2319 N. Division St.

The company offers glass repair and replacement for commercial, auto and residential customers.

Tim Kestell, of Kiemle & Hagood, represented the landlord, Young Living Trust.

Real estate firm leases space

Colleen R. Kelley has leased an 850-square-foot space at Latah Creek Plaza for a Re/Max real estate office.

The commercial center is located at 4241 S. Cheney-Spokane Road.

Casey Brazil, of Kiemle & Hagood, as well as Dave Black and Chris Bell, both of Black Commercial, were the agents.

Treva Lind