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Spokane issues $35 million in projects in October; year nears $400 million, staff says
Summary
City permits staff reported $35,000,000 in construction value issued in October and said year‑to‑date valuation is approaching $400,000,000; plan‑review backlog and a shift toward smaller “middle housing” units were highlighted.
Tammy Palmquist reported to the Spokane City Council that October saw $35,000,000 in construction permits issued, bringing the year’s total to nearly $400,000,000. "October was pretty good," Palmquist said, noting the department issued 39 housing units in October and has 1,171 applications in plan review, with 456 approved and pending issuance.
Palmquist told council staff are seeing a decline in median single‑family residential job values and an 18% decrease in square…
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