City hires Clarion Associates to modernize Spokane's development code
Dec 11, 2025
Clarion Associates, with local partner Kimley Horn, will rewrite Spokane's development code to align with the comprehensive plan, improve user-friendliness, speed permitting and support housing goals; an assessment will be delivered in February with drafting through the summer and adoption targeted this fall.
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Clarion Associates has been introduced to the Spokane Planning Commission as the consultant leading a yearlong modernization of the city's development code. Jenny Baker of Clarion told commissioners the firm's work will focus on making the code easier to use, aligning zoning with the comprehensive-plan update and streamlining permitting to help achieve housing and equity goals.
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