The Dirt: Spokane’s Globe Building to undergo renovations

The upper floor of the building that features the Globe Nightclub may soon receive an interior renovation, according to a remodel application submitted to the city of Spokane.

At 1 E. Main Ave., the 1908 building earned its name from when it was known as the Globe Hotel, according to the Spokane Historic Preservation Office.

Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building features businesses such as The Blind Buck cocktail bar, Wink: A Salon, Evergreen Funding and an Allstate location.

But soon, the location will host Architects West, a Coeur d’Alene-based firm.

According to plans, the Globe Building is roughly 30,000 square feet spanning its three floors. The project to renovate its interior will span roughly 6,000 square feet.

Workers will demolish much of the space’s interior to make way for two-enclosed offices, 15 cubicle-style offices, multiple conference rooms, a kitchen, a focus room and a small library, plans show.

The estimated cost of construction is $150,000.

Plans were submitted by Mark D’Agostino, part-owner of the property, who could not immediately be reached for comment last week.

Bellevue-based Swinerton Construction will build-out the space. Architects West will design it, plans show.

Konala shelves plans for South Hill restaurant

Konala, a restaurant described as a healthy fast food alternative, has withdrawn plans to open a restaurant at the corner of 29th Avenue and Fiske Street.

Konala has locations in Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene and one in Spokane, at 6750 N. Division St., that opened in January, according to Spokesman-Review reports.

A representative with the local restaurant chain said this week that it had withdrawn from a franchise agreement to open the South Hill location and that pre-development plans on file at Spokane City Hall are outdated.

Coffee shop planned

at US Bank building

A new walk-up style coffee shop is coming to downtown Spokane, according to a remodel application submitted to the city of Spokane.

A 315-square-foot space in the US Bank building will host the new shop, plans show.

At 422 W. Riverside Ave., the space will not feature any seating for customers. It will be entirely made up of equipment for its operations like an espresso machine, grinder, brewer, ice machine, pastry case and sinks, plans show.

The estimated cost of construction is $40,000.

No contractor has yet been named, but HDG Architecture of Spokane designed the project.

The application was submitted by Dina Cole property manager for Kiemle Hagood, who could not immediately be reached for comment last week.

This report has been updated to reflect that the Konala restaurant chain no longer has plans to open a restaurant at the corner of 29th Avenue and Fiske Street on Spokane’s South Hill.