Spokane neighborhood office highlights Lincoln Heights history, winter parking rules and February events

Annie Deasy, with the City of Spokane Office of Neighborhood Services, released a brief neighborhood update about Lincoln Heights that mixed historical background with practical reminders and event notices for residents.

The video noted that Lincoln Heights saw rapid development in the late 1880s and early 1890s and said that, in 1908, landscape designers the Olmsted brothers recommended establishing a large park in the neighborhood. Deasy said the Hutton family donated 31 acres in 1912 that became Lincoln Park and that the Huttons built a Colonial Revival mansion next to the park in 1914 for $45,000; Deasy attempted a modern equivalent during the recording, but the converted amount was unclear in the audio.

The update included several service reminders for residents: during snow events, residents should park on the odd-numbered side of the street to accommodate snow clearing; winter food and yard-waste collection occurs the first full week in February and residents should place green carts out on their regular pickup day. Deasy also promoted local events: the Ice Ribbon is offering a Valentine—skating special Friday, Feb. 14, with $14 covering admission and skate rentals for two (the video called this "over a 50% savings"); and the first of three spring workshops, "Parliamentary Procedure Basics," is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15.

Deasy closed by encouraging residents to get involved with neighborhood committees, traffic cleanups, special events or block parties and to sign up for the Office of Neighborhood Services newsletter at spokanecity.org/neighborhoods. "Remember, you don't have to move to live in a better neighborhood," she said.

The video is an informational neighborhood update from the Office of Neighborhood Services and did not record any formal city actions, votes or policy changes.