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Plan Commission recommends Spokane’s updated six-year streets program with 11 new projects
Summary
Spokane Plan Commission voted to recommend the 2027–2032 six-year streets program after staff presented 11 new projects (roughly $27 million total; about $15 million in grant funding). Commissioners discussed sequencing to avoid overlapping bridge work and asked how projects are evaluated against the comprehensive plan.
The Spokane Plan Commission on an April 2026 hearing voted to recommend the city’s updated six-year streets program for 2027–2032, which adds 11 new projects with about $27 million in total project costs and roughly $15 million in grant funds.
Kevin Picasso of Integrated Capital Management, staff presenting the annual update, said the program is the vehicle for transportation capital improvements and noted a state requirement to have an updated program in place before July 1 each year. "This leads to a city council action in June, prior to a July 1 deadline," Picasso said. He summarized recently funded projects including the Latah Bridge design, Division BRT connection improvements, and the Fishlake-to-Centennial trail connection, and described several new and preservation projects proposed for 2027–2029 construction.
Why it matters: the six-year streets program establishes the schedule and funding…
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