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Contact us by e-mail for more details on NBC projects.
City of Spokane's Contact Information:
Teri Stripes
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Included on this Page Purpose of Streetscape ImprovementsStreetscape improvements capitalize on the districts best assets — such as historic buildings and pedestrian-oriented streets — but physical capital improvements are only part of the story. An inviting atmosphere created through vibrant pedestrian scale streetscapes, traffic calming, attractive window displays, parking areas, building improvements, street furniture, signs, sidewalks, street lights, and landscaping, conveys a positive visual message about the commercial district and what it has to offer. Inviting physical spaces and activities also include instilling good maintenance practices in the commercial district, enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging appropriate new construction, developing sensitive design management systems, and long-term planning. NBC’s Role in Streetscape ImplementationThe NBC office is the one point of contact for all “Center” streetscape improvement projects. NBC works with the neighborhoods and their business districts to identify desired streetscape improvements and walks them thought the implementation process outlined within this guidebook. The implementation process is at minimum a two year project and multi-phased projects can be ongoing for up to a decade. NBC’s role is that of coordinator between the neighborhood, business district, consultants, funding sources, outside agencies and all involved City departments. NBC provides periodic updates on the progress of all streetscape projects to all parties involved. NBC applies for and leverages multiple funding sources to optimize the capital improvement investment. NBC promotes the physical improvements to entice and encourage additional private investment and to strengthen the over all economic vitality of the “Centers.” NBC works to encourage the use of best practices and maintenance practices to ensure that the capital improvements will last for many years to come.
Neighborhood Streetscape Project Information
Implementation Process 2008 Guidebook The NBC office is the one point of contact for all “Center” streetscape improvement projects. NBC works with the neighborhoods and their business districts to identify desired streetscape improvements and walks them through the implementation process outlined within the guidebook.
Projects Moving to Design or Construction
2009 Design and Construction: Hillyard Steering Committee and the Greater Hillyard Business Association (GHBA): Queen, Haven to Green - Design by Sherry Pratt Van Voorhis Landscape Architects)
Streetscape Projects in the Planning Stage
East Spokane Business Association (ESBA): (Sprague, Helena to Altamont Streetscape ~8 blocks- Design by Abbottswood Design Group)
Nevada-Lidgerwood Neighborhood Council (Lidgerwood, Queen to Sanson Streetscape ~3 .5 blocks - Design by Abbottswood Design Group )
North Monroe Business Association (NMBD): Monroe, Boone to Cora Streetscape ~2 miles - Design by Abbottswood Design Group )
South Perry Business & Neighborhood Association (SPBNA): Perry Streetscape Phase 3 includes Perry 7th - 8th
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