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Downtown Spokane Partnership reports steady Q1 activity; foot traffic flat, clean‑and‑safe teams log thousands of contacts
Summary
The Downtown Spokane Partnership reported Q1 results including more than two million visitors to the Business Improvement District, six new businesses opened, continued clean‑and‑safe operations with thousands of security and outreach contacts, and a planned end to a South Downtown supplemental cleaning contract in June.
The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) told the committee Monday that downtown activity in the first quarter remained driven by events and promotions, with overall visitation largely steady year‑over‑year and a continued emphasis on clean‑and‑safe services for businesses and visitors.
Why it matters: Downtown foot traffic and business openings or closings affect retail sales, jobs and public‑space management; DSP emphasized event partnerships — from restaurant week to NCAA tournaments — as a key driver of visitor activity and business revenue.
Emily Cameron, president and CEO of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, said the BID covers about 80 blocks of the central business district, includes just over 500 properties and roughly 800 business tenants. For Q1 the DSP reported six business openings in the district and about…
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