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Co-Executive Director at SpokaneReimagined.org.
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Why do I spend countless hours of my time advocating for better transit? Because I know what is possible. Spokane has the potential to be the most livable, vibrant, and innovative city in North America. Now is the time.
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Stephen Jacob Smith
2 days ago
The Fed must set different interest rates in Spokane
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Aaron Lubeck
2 days ago
Spokane has been killing it with housing reforms: eliminating parking minimums near transit increasing height maximums Reducing lot minimums THE RESULTS? The proof is in the puddin':
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www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
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Two pedestrians killed Thursday night in separate north Spokane crashes
Two pedestrians were struck and killed by drivers in two separate incidents Thursday night in northeast Spokane.
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/nov/07/two-pedestrians-killed-thursday-night-in-separate-/
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Spokane Rising
5 days ago
After three days of counting, it appears the $450 million Spokane Together bond-levy package is headed toward voter approval. SCHOOLS BOND (60% required): Yes: 34,238 (61.2%) No: 21,749 (38.9%) PARKS LEVY (50% required): Yes: 29,210 (55.2%) No: 23,734 (44.8%)
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Lauren
7 days ago
Same in Spokane. With a supermajority on council and a willing mayor, we have to run as fast as possible on issues like safe streets, transit, and urban infill.
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Lauren
8 days ago
Spokane Transit just bought Transit app’s premium tier subscription (Royale) for every resident. Our small city’s transit agency is punching waaaaay above its weight
www.spokanetransit.com/press-releas...
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STA Partners With Transit App to Bring Premium Trip-Planning Features to Local Riders - Spokane Transit Authority
Spokane Transit is announcing a new partnership with Transit App, one of the world’s most popular apps for navigating cities by bus, walking, or biking.
https://www.spokanetransit.com/press-releases/sta-partners-with-transit-app-to-bring-premium-trip-planning-features-to-local-riders/
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Spokane Reimagined
12 days ago
We will be there on Monday to voice our support!
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Erin Sellers
12 days ago
This is really really cool for a few reasons. It functions as a wealth tax in a way by imposing hire tax burdens on parking lot owners, which are mostly out-of-city millionaires. It will also incentivize more development up rather than out, which is great for housing
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Spokane Rising
12 days ago
This tax is essential to balancing Spokane's budget deficit while continuing the progress we're making on transportation and housing. It is essential that community members show up and speak out in support of this transformative legislation.
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Spokane Rising
12 days ago
Revenues from this new tax will be used to fund Spokane's people-first transportation infrastructure program, including projects like the redesign of Spokane Falls Boulevard. The ordinance will be briefed on Monday at noon in City Council's Finance and Administration Committee meeting.
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Spokane Rising
12 days ago
This tax would work together with our Parking to People incentive, which eliminates the sales tax on construction of new housing on vacant parking lots across the city. Spokane was the first and is still the only city in Washington to enact this stellar incentive tool. Carrot + stick = ???
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Parking 2 People Incentive
This incentive helps stimulate the redevelopment of vacant or underdeveloped property, through a 10-year limited sales-and-use-tax deferral program.
https://my.spokanecity.org/economicdevelopment/incentives/parking-2-people-incentive/
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Spokane Rising
12 days ago
News: Mayor Lisa Brown's office (
@mayorspokane.bsky.social
) is proposing a new tax of 12% on gross receipts from commercial parking across Spokane, as a way to encourage new housing development. Right now, more than 30% of downtown's land area is parking, and it maxes out at 56% occupancy.
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K.H.I.
14 days ago
Spokane!
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Spokane Transit could do *a lot* with just a bit more local investment.
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Spokane Reimagined
14 days ago
Do you want more frequent buses and later transit service? Sign our petition!
c.org/RdtkgFpNWW
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Sign the Petition
STA Board - Give voters the opportunity to increase local support for public transit!
https://c.org/RdtkgFpNWW
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Lauren
15 days ago
When was the last time you saw an apartment with windows on three sides? That’s what small buildings can get you (among lots of other benefits!)
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Matt Hutchins AIA CPHD
15 days ago
We’re bringing them back—here is the first of hopefully many sixplexes we build in Spokane!
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Lauren
15 days ago
It’s the best kind of day — FRESH KERMIT DAY! This is meant to help Elm St Greenway (the first leg of 27x27!) users cross Boone, where Elm does a little jog.
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Spokane needs these!
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15 days ago
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Stan Oklobdzija
16 days ago
The most effective reform we could make for mass transit in California is banning local elected officials from Metropolitan Planning Organization and regional transit agency governing boards. Have those be separate elected positions that riders could run for!
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Qagggy!
20 days ago
A few years ago I learned America has a thing called Trunk or Treat where people dress up, drive to a parking lot, and pretend it's ok we don't have walkable communities anymore.
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Qagggy!
21 days ago
A network of shared streets can enable the efficient movement of people and goods in a dense urban environment.
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Erin Sellers
22 days ago
This may seem small, but this is really rad. You love to see the transit CEO actually using transit to get to work.
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Karl Otterstrom
22 days ago
The reserved CEO parking spot is no more. The stall is now reserved for the monthly employee recognition award winner, with an comparable alternative benefit for winners who don't drive.
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Spokane has an incredibly generous and artistic activist community. I'm so proud to be from Spokane.
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Spokane Reimagined
24 days ago
Here are all the benches that Spokane Reimagined distributed during the Week Without Driving! Find your nearest bench, have a seat, and take the bus on your next adventure!
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Spokane Reimagined
26 days ago
Thank you for the shout out,
@strongtowns.org
!
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
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29 Benches, 1 Mission: Washington Residents Step Up To Improve Transit | Strong Towns
Volunteers in Spokane, Washington, sent a message to city hall last month by building, decorating, and installing 29 bus benches throughout the city.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025-10-17-29-benches-1-mission-washington-residents-step-up-to-improve-transit
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Here's a map of all of our community benches. Click on a node to learn more about each bench, including the artist responsible!
felt.com/map/Spokane-...
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Spokane Reimagined Community Benches – Felt
The only cloud-native GIS platform.
https://felt.com/map/Spokane-Reimagined-Community-Benches-oguwUT9BoTEGvi9AWwU7jb9CC?loc=47.68524,-117.41061,12.68z
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www.kxly.com/news/spokane...
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Qagggy!
26 days ago
Cities everywhere need to do a better job providing places to sit.
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KXLY did a follow-up story on
@spokanereimagined.org
’s bus bench project and our ask of Spokane Transit Authority:
www.kxly.com/news/spokane...
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Spokane nonprofit asks Transit Authority to improve city bus stops
SPOKANE, Wash. — A local nonprofit that recently installed 29 benches at bus stops across Spokane says it wants to see more action from the Transit Authority on improving passenger
https://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-nonprofit-asks-transit-authority-to-improve-city-bus-stops/article_512ee133-97e3-45ed-8fee-2211aa5c34d1.html
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All this does is juice demand to benefit existing homeowners. A better use for that money would be building public housing.
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about 1 month ago
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Mayor Lisa Brown
about 1 month ago
Happy Week Without Driving from the City of Spokane Mayor’s Office!
#WeekWithoutDriving
@spokanecity.org
@americawalks.bsky.social
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Spokane Reimagined
about 1 month ago
Thank you to
@sightline.org
for highlighting our efforts!
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Are your boots made for walking? Spokane Reimagined challenges residents to a Week Without Driving
Spokane Reimagined is using the “Week Without Driving” to ask policymakers to put themselves in the shoes of residents who walk, bike or take the bus instead of using cars.
https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2025-09-29/spokane-reimagined-challenges-residents-to-a-week-without-driving
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Mayor Lisa Brown
about 1 month ago
Happy Week Without Driving! Who is joining the challenge? 🙋‍♀️
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A. Zivarts
about 1 month ago
First day of
#WeekWithoutDriving
2025, are you ready?
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How Would You Get Around If You Couldn't Drive Yourself? - Disability Rights Washington
Washington State, September 29 to October 5, 2025 -- Imagine your life without driving. Could you navigate your daily routines, reach your workplace, doctor's office, or connect with loved ones? This ...
https://disabilityrightswa.org/how-would-you-get-around-if-you-couldnt-drive-yourself/
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Spokane Reimagined
about 1 month ago
Spokane Reimagined had the opportunity to interview
@mayorspokane.bsky.social
for Week Without Driving. Hear her thoughts on why the challenge is important, how she prefers to travel when outside of a personal vehicle, and her ideal car-free afternoon in Spokane!
youtu.be/DDNJMyLJrLQ
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Week Without Driving - Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown
YouTube video by Spokane Reimagined
https://youtu.be/DDNJMyLJrLQ
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Colorful benches installed at Spokane bus stops to improve public transit experience
SPOKANE, Wash. — You might see a new colorful bench in your neighborhood as a local advocacy group installed benches at bus stops across Spokane to make public transportation safer
https://www.kxly.com/news/colorful-benches-installed-at-spokane-bus-stops-to-improve-public-transit-experience/article_9688e1f3-0362-4cb1-9b01-3aca1a28d68a.html
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Spokane Reimagined
about 1 month ago
Partnering with local artists (and with a few benches painted by children at Unity in the Community), we took this as an opportunity to write a love letter to our city while also highlighting the challenges faced by those who travel outside of personal automobiles.
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Spokane Reimagined
about 1 month ago
If you live in Spokane, you might have seen some new artwork around your neighborhood recently. To celebrate Week Without Driving (September 29-October 5), Spokane Reimagined constructed and distributed a bus bench to each of Spokane's 29 neighborhoods.
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The War on Cars
about 2 months ago
Fascinating study. Note that this is 1 in 10 adults. Factor in children and the percentage of non-driving Americans is much higher. Cities and towns need to account for their mobility needs too.
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1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car
Among U.S. adults, those who live in the Northeast (17%) are more likely than those in the South (10%), West (8%) and Midwest (7%) to be nondrivers.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/11/14/1-in-10-americans-rarely-or-never-drive-a-car/
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I ❤️ Spokane
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I'm so honored to be part of this project.
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Spokane Reimagined
about 1 month ago
Something big is happening today...
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Paul Dillon
about 2 months ago
An honor to do!
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Spokane Reimagined
about 2 months ago
Check out our interview with
@citycouncilpaul.bsky.social
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Spokane Reimagined
about 2 months ago
Check out our interview with Spokane City Councilmember Kitty Klitzke!
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