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BAB recommends denial of two right-of-way vacation requests, citing pedestrian and bicycle access concerns

5428276 · July 19, 2025
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Summary

The Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board voted to recommend denial of two right-of-way vacation requests — one at Carlisle & Cedar from Trinity School and another for an alley near Gonzaga Preparatory — citing worries about lost pedestrian and bicycle connectivity.

The Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board voted to recommend denial of two city right-of-way vacation applications after discussion about the effect each would have on neighborhood pedestrian and bicycle access.

At issue were (1) a request by Trinity School (Carlisle & Cedar) to vacate a short block of public right-of-way for an expanded playground and parking; and (2) a request from Gonzaga Preparatory to vacate an alley behind its campus. Board members said both vacations would remove mid-block connectivity used by pedestrians and bicyclists and could create longer,…

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