In 2007 the City of Spokane allocated $550,000 for the purposes of helping each of the neighborhoods develop their own neighborhood plans, resulting in approximately $21,150 for each neighborhood. In 2017 the City initiated the process for the Northwest and Audubon-Downriver neighborhoods in coordination with the Neighborhood Councils.
Following a series of meetings in 2017 and 2018, the neighborhood councils decided to pool their neighborhood planning resources, identified the need to develop a long-range plan for the Shadle Area. The process will review land uses; identify pedestrian and multimodal improvements; examine traffic-calming measures; and explore opportunities related to existing parks and recreational features. The outcome will help improve walkability, public safety, access to services, and overall neighborhood character.
The Shadle Area Neighborhood Plan is the result of two years of work by the neighborhood councils and residents, partners, City staff, and various technical experts and consultant. The plan presents a community vision for the Shadle area, which includes a review of land uses; identifies pedestrian and multimodal improvements; examines traffic-calming measures; and explores opportunities related to existing parks and recreational features. The outcome will help improve walkability and bicycling, public safety, access to services, and overall neighborhood character.
Final Plan
Download the final Shadle Area Plan and appendices here:
Tell Us How the Shadle Area Should Develop and Grow (June 4, 2019)
Calling All Shadle Area Residents (July 29, 2019)
Shape the Shadle Area at Neighborhood Concerts (July 12, 2019)
Craft a Vision for the Shadle Area! (May 31, 2019)
Guest Blog Post: Transforming the Shadle Area (May 22, 2019)
City Council Adoption by Resolution
The Shadle Area Plan was presented to the City Council for discussion and vote for adoption by resolution.
Monday, November 18
City Council Chambers in City Hall (Lower Level)
Draft Shadle Area Plan to Plan Commission
The Draft Shadle Area Plan was presented to the City's Plan Commission for discussion and vote to recommend the plan to the City Council. For minutes from the Plan Commission meeting, please visit: https://my.spokanecity.org/bcc/commissions/plan-commission/
Joint Neighborhood Council Meeting
Reviewed recommendations and draft plan concepts at a joint neighborhood council meeting with the Audubon-Downriver and Northwest Neighborhood Councils. Voted to approve the Draft Shadle Area Plan and recommended moving the draft plan to the City's Plan Commission.
Tuesday, September 10, 7‑8 p.m.
Shadle Public Library
2111 W. Wellesley Ave.
Shadle Area Open House
August 5, 2019, Shadle Public Library
Concerts Under the Pines
Connect with the Shadle area plan at the Summer Concert Series. All concerts start at 6:30 p.m.
Shadle Area Plan Studio
June 11-13, 2019
Vision Community Workshop
June 11, 2019
Concepts Community Workshop
June 13, 2019
Abbreviated Planning Process Workshop #1
May 31, 2018
Neighborhood Orientation Meeting #1
November 14, 2017
Neighborhood Orientation Meeting #2
November 21, 2017
Neighborhood Orientation Meeting #3
November 28, 2017
Maren Murphy, AICP
Associate Planner
Neighborhood & Planning Services
509.625.6500
nwadplanning@spokanecity.org
Jeff Stevens
Steering Committee Co-Chair
Audubon-Downriver Neighborhood Council
audubondownriver@gmail.com
