Downtown Spokane Partnership

The Riverside Neighborhood Council is hosting another Night Out Against Crime with us this year and we want downtown to show up! If you have safety or community resources to share, join our block party on August 6 from 4-7pm on Wall Street at Main Ave. Message or email our team to get involved.

If you're looking for a job where you can make a real difference, look no further than the Downtown Spokane Partnership. We're currently looking for people to join our Clean and Safe Teams. These roles are vital in making sure Downtown Spokane remains a clean, safe and welcoming neighborhood. Apply your skills and love for Spokane in a significant way to help grow a vibrant and culturally diverse downtown community. Full and part-time positions are available. If you think you could be the right fit, apply here: https://lnkd.in/gdEdm2V

“I think we all want to feel like we’re making a difference in life … and if we can feel like there is a purpose for what we’re doing, then I think it keeps us excited to come to work every day.”

We are still accepting applications for the DSP Small Business Façade Enhancement Grant Program. Through the program, you could receive as much as $5,000 to improve the appearance and functionality of the entrance of your business or the front of buildings, make a measurable difference in the economic vitality of the businesses and our entire downtown neighborhood. Apply here today: https://lnkd.in/gCiZjeer

This year, we were so excited to present the 2024 Downtown Spokane Legacy Award to Nordstrom Spokane. In 1974, Nordstrom opened at River Park Square, becoming a cornerstone of Spokane’s downtown revitalization and an anchor for retail in our community. Nordstrom is a destination that attracts visitors from near and far, driving economic growth and enhancing the shopping experience with high-quality offerings and exceptional service. Over the last 50 years, Nordstrom has created more than 3,000 jobs, $50 million in wages with more than $3 million in sales tax generated for our city’s general fund every year. Nordstrom Spokane has made an indelible mark on Spokane’s history. Their presence here has spurred further development and investment, making it an indispensable part of Spokane’s vibrant and thriving downtown.

The Downtown Spokane Partnership is seeking enthusiastic and engaged individuals to join our administrative team. Current open positions include Finance & Administration Manager, Administrative Services Coordinator, and part-time Activation & Event Coordinator. If you are a fan of the DSP's mission and want to contribute to fostering a vibrant and healthy downtown, click the link below!

In an effort to promote community activities, the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID) encourages use of the community banner program to enhance the promotion and esthetic of downtown. Downtown Spokane Partnership requests proposals from businesses who can perform downtown banner installation and removal under the purview of the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District. Proposals accepted through 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2024.

This year, we were so excited to present the 2024 Downtown Spokane Impact Award to The Warren Apartments The Warren is an exciting new housing project located at Brown and Riverside in downtown, offering modern living spaces that provide residents with easy access to local amenities, vibrant cultural attractions and a thriving business district! It's pretty amazing to think the complex sits on what was previously the site of a small drive-through bank!

Downtown Spokane Partnership President and CEO Emilie Cameron released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson on June 28, 2024: “Last spring, the DSP joined in an amicus curiae brief requesting that the Ninth Circuit’s decision in the Grants Pass v. Johnson case be reversed. Today, thanks to the advocacy of the DSP and many others, the Supreme Court reversed the decision (along with the prior Martin v. City of Boise decision), recognizing that the Ninth Circuit’s ruling made it more difficult, not less, to help the homeless accept shelter. Downtown Spokane should be a welcoming and safe space for everyone and with today’s ruling, the City of Spokane must ensure all Spokanites have access to clean and non-threatening public spaces." Read the full statement and find supporting documents here: https://lnkd.in/gaVyDvbe

Happening Tonight (Thursday, June 27): The city of Spokane is hosting a public forum to give the community a chance to meet the final four candidates for Spokane's next police chief. You'll get the chance to meet the finalists, hear about their experience and what they would bring to the position. Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Central Library.