City of Spokane Grand Boulevard Complete Street Plan, WA
Creates a multimodal corridor to improve community safety and livability.
Quick Facts
Eight block major corridor on the South Hill connecting downtown Spokane to the historic neighborhoods
Diverse uses with unique corridor needs – middle school, commercial center, transit route, single and multi-family homes
Safety concerns with frequent pedestrian crossings and multi-lane street
Results
Reduces vehicle lanes and adds pedestrian, bicycle and landscaping to the street to improve safety
Provides enhanced pedestrian crossings at three key locations to serve school and commercial center
Supports community economic development goals
Our Work
Corridor cross-section alternatives developed to balance the needs for walking, biking and driving
Strong community engagement with over 160 participants to shape the plan
Short-term and long-term improvement plan promoted implementation and expanded funding options
Transportation recommendations integrated with economic development and zoning assessment