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Park board adopts capital prioritization framework and 2026 project list tied to new levy
Summary
The Spokane Park Board approved a framework that ranks park projects by equity, condition, level of service and opportunity and endorsed a draft 2026 project list that relies heavily on levy funding to deliver about $9.6 million–$12 million in investments next year.
The Spokane Park Board on Dec. 11 approved a capital prioritization framework and a draft list of park projects for 2026, a plan staff said will channel most major work through the recently passed parks levy. Nick (presenter) told the board the framework uses four lenses — equity investment zones, park condition and needs, level of service, and opportunities — and that a weighting matrix in the board packet guides which projects rise to the top.
Why it matters: The board and staff framed the approval as the operational step that turns levy revenue into visible neighborhood projects. Nick said the levy is…
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