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Spokane Falls Boulevard rebuild moves toward preferred alternative; staff weighing lane, bike and parking trade-offs
Summary
Staff presented four conceptual alternatives for the Spokane Falls Boulevard rebuild, ranging from retaining three travel lanes to a one-lane option, and asked the committee to weigh whether to convert the east segment to two-way traffic; a preferred alternative is expected by year-end with construction targeted for 2028.
City staff updated the PIES Committee on planning for the Spokane Falls Boulevard rebuild on Oct. 20 and presented multiple alternatives that balance vehicle lanes, protected bike facilities, parking and pedestrian improvements.
Staff said the corridor needs a full structural rebuild and utility replacements, noting some buried utilities date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "This is really a planning effort leading to adoption or selection of a preferred alternative," the presenter said, summarizing a year of concept development, stakeholder outreach and a public survey that drew roughly 1,200 responses.
Staff presented four…
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