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City staff says Liberty Lake has land capacity to meet projected 20-year employment growth

5469591 · July 25, 2025
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Summary

City planning staff presented an employment forecast July 23 that projects roughly 12,000 to 15,000 jobs in the planning period and told the Planning Commission the city has land capacity to support that range under current zoning and likely future densities.

City planning staff told the Liberty Lake Planning Commission on July 23 that the employment forecast and land-capacity analysis prepared for the comprehensive plan update project a range of roughly 12,000 to 15,000 jobs over the planning period and that the city has sufficient land capacity to accommodate those projections under current and reasonably expected future development patterns.

Why it matters: The employment and land-capacity outlook is a key input for the transportation network analysis, capital facilities planning and other elements of the comprehensive plan. The forecast affects expected demands for roads, utilities and public services through the…

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