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Advocates urge stronger Complete Streets language as council moves ordinance to next step

5398331 · July 15, 2025
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Summary

First reading of the city—omplete Streets update drew multiple public commenters urging the council to require accessible sidewalks during construction, prioritize underserved communities and measure outreach effectiveness before final passage.

On first reading July 14, the Spokane City Council considered an update to the city's Complete Streets ordinance and heard multiple public comments urging stronger language on accessibility, prioritization and accountability. Advocates from Spokane Reimagined, the American Heart Association, Cascade Bicycle Club, AARP Washington and other groups praised the update as an improvement over the 2011 ordinance…

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