SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane city leaders are asking the community for feedback on a proposed reconstruction project of Spokane Falls Boulevard, a corridor that has served the community for more than a century but now faces aging infrastructure and growing demands from pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
The pipes running beneath the street are more than 100 years old, and the city says the time has come for a comprehensive overhaul that addresses both the underground infrastructure and the roadway above it.
The proposed redesign would reduce the street from three lanes to two and add a separate, protected bike lane. City officials say the recommended concept reflects years of community feedback gathered through surveys and public engagement.
“Really what we heard was pedestrian and accessibility was the first one, and also beautification. It is an important street that gets a lot of different types of uses and so that is what is really interesting as well,” said Kirstin Davis, Public Works Communications Manager for the City of Spokane
The project also includes traffic calming features, upgraded lighting to improve visibility and modernized traffic signals.
The corridor is being analyzed in two separate sections.
From Post Street to Washington Street, the concept calls for fewer travel lanes and a two-way, protected bike lane.
From Washington Street to Division Street, the city is weighing two options: a refined one-way traffic pattern or a conversion to two-way traffic. A traffic analysis found that converting to two-way traffic in that segment would add roughly 40 seconds to travel times. Overall city officials said the changes would have little to no impact on overall commutes.
Residents can review the proposed concepts and submit feedback at my.spokanecity.org/projects/spokane-falls-boulevard-planning-study. Additional information is also available at KXLY.com.
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