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Spokane Plan Commission recommends preferred alternative for Plan Spokane 2046
Summary
The Spokane Plan Commission voted April 14 to recommend a preferred alternative for the Plan Spokane 2046 comprehensive‑plan update, directing staff to pursue greater housing density near transit, more mixed‑use and commercial areas, and expanded employment zones; City Council will consider the recommendation at a later public hearing.
Jackie Johnson of the City of Spokane planning department said the Plan Spokane 2046 comprehensive plan update has reached “a significant milestone, the selection of a preferred alternative,” and that the Spokane Plan Commission voted April 14 to approve the draft and recommend it to City Council.
The preferred alternative is a technical, state‑required step that provides a general vision for future growth and directs staff where to consider permitting different land uses. Johnson said, “A preferred alternative recommended by the Spokane Plan Commission provides general direction for areas of the city to consider allowing greater intensities to support more housing and mixed use development.”
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