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Advocates warn county purchase of Fairgrounds parcel could block future commuter rail staging
5447045 · July 22, 2025
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Summary
A Spokane Valley transit advocate told commissioners that buying county property adjacent to the Fairgrounds for parking could foreclose future commuter rail staging and maintenance opportunities; he urged prioritizing transit access over additional parking.
During the July 22 open public forum, Eric Lowe, co‑executive director of Spokane Reimagined, urged the county not to purchase a parcel near the Fair and Expo Center for additional parking, arguing the parcel is better reserved for future regional commuter rail staging and maintenance.
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