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Agenda 07/08/2004 SP•KANE VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Avenue 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. * * * July 8, 2004 * * * I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • June 10, 2004 • June 24, 2004 VI. PUBLIC COMMENT VII. COMMISSION REPORTS VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS New Business: • • Briefing -Light Rail Project—KC Travers • Briefing-Spokane Transit Authority—Ryan Stewart • Discussion of Comprehensive Plan—Parks &Recreation Chapter Draft—Scott Kuhta Old Business: • Discussion (continued) 1. Administrative VariiancelAdministrative Exception 2. Dimensional Standards 3. Interim Zoning(UR-1) X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Xl. ADJOURNMENT —_.—_ COMMISSIONERS CITY STAFF Fred Beaulac Marina Sukup,AICP Robert Blum Greg McCormick,AICP John G. Carroll Scott Kuhta, AICP David Crosby Debi Alley William Gothmann, Chair Gail Kogle Ian Robertson, Vice-Chair www.spokanevalley.orq ALTERNATIVES SUMMARY Spokane Regional Light Rail July 2004 K.C. TRAVER Project Manager "Remember the Vision " Project Purpose: Provide an additional transportation mode choice in the South Valley Corridor Implement transportation & land use plans of the region and the corridor's jurisdictions Link activity centers to promote economic development and smart growth management Take advantage of available railroad right of way 1 Transportation Planning Guidance FTA & FWHA 2004 Regarding Land Use & Transportation: "An efficient transportation system can improve the economy, shape development patterns, and influence quality of life and the natural environment." "Land use and transportation are symbiotic...the degree of access provided by the transportation system can influence land use distribution." Transportation Planning Guidance , FTA & FWHA, 2004 What is "Smart Growth": "A set of policies and programs designed by local governments to protect, preserve, and economically develop established communities..." "...includes building walkable communities and providing a variety of transportation choices by integrating land use &transportation planning." 2 Transit Driven Economic Develo .ment wow . ; -- - Transit Driven Economic Develo ment $ : - ., 4,83-1 4,1 I 1 k ,k10 ‘1"EZE:3P' '1 ••••-s.k • , • ' • 2L-kr01- 3 Examples of Success Dallas Area Rapid Transit(DART) c Commercial Office Space 53%higher value than comparable properties not served by Light Rail Residential properties rose 39%in value near transit stations Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Commercial property rents within walking distance of Transit Stations are 23%greater than non-TOD properties St. Louis Region Approximately S1 Billion in TOD since system opened in 1993 Portland's Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District Approximately$3 Billion in TOD since 38-mile system planning began in late 1970's 10%rent premiums in proximity to transit(Light Rail) Washington D.C. Commercial Office Space$2.00 to$4.00 higher per square foot than comparable properties not served by Transit APTA"Passenger Transport",August 18,2003 ALTERNATIVE 41 Dual-Track Electric Light Rail .`, _ -- ,7;. , System Length: 15.5 miles �•; = (Spokane to Liberty Lake) alA icy,, t #of Stations: 14 total t‘ } I , ' t „ ,fit..,�t , Operating Frequency: 10 mins re,l , -P _ '`lt t)1fi�r , (2-car trains) �' x' +� .• ; #Vehicles: 22 total 'K x isc Capital Cost: $657.4M ($2008) 'i.( k . , e , s "1 O&M Cost: $27.0M ($2010) K Strength: Fast/Quality Service; Bridge Structures „/ Weakness: Most Expensive 4 ALTERNATIVE #2 Shared-Track Diesel Light Rail System Length: 15.5 miles (Spokane to Liberty Lake) #of Stations: 14 total " Operating Frequency: 15 mins (2-car trains) Total Vehicles: 15 DMUs Capital Cost: $407.8M ($2008) ' O&M Cost: $16.4M ($2010) P Strength: Low Travel Time at Reduced Cost Weakness: Less Frequent No New Bridges ALTERNATIVE #3 •} Bus Rapid Transit System a System Length: 16.0 miles (Spokane to Liberty Lake) #of New Stops: 24 total Operating Frequency: 10 mins mum • (Single Vehicles) " Total Vehicles: 14 total Capital Cost: $61.3M ($2008) O&M Cost: $6.4M ($2010) Strength: Lowest Cost HCT Weakness: Uncertain Economic Development and Longer Overall Travel Times 5 Bels Rapid Transit (BRT) System T�, � Pr (me . ,,„ I 7' ,_ , 00 . . . , 1111r- ir- R / /i, ,L--1 - It `� �a I r/ 'T4' `: I ALTERNATIVE #4 Light Rail & Bus Rapid Transit 1,,,,,,,,,„,.„,„,,,444-1,,,,„..7.., x= ;•_ {yr �'• I S stem Length: 15.9 miles -1fi :,c-i.., 4 • .fit .4 ';i{l `iti, &,. a Y 9 (Spokane to Liberty Lake) "- ;-- xis ` ' "tI#of Stations/Platforms: 7/9 --- * � . y. r Operating Frequency: 15 mins , (Single Vehicles) ,.. =#Vehicles: 5 DMU & 5 BRT • :• ,. " z Capital Cost: $157.1M ($2008) -,, , * :,.,,,..,1.:1,,,,, -_,. _ O&M Cost: $8.3M ($2010) - - Strength: Partial Light Rail Eg Service at Lower Cost ' 'far" — Weakness: Dual-Mode Service ,� ! 6 ALTERNATIVE #4a Minimum Operable Segment LRT . ;: _ , System Length: 7.8 miles (Spokane to Spokane Valley) , r ;' r: ; #of Stations 7 total - - ,. ` ' Operating Frequency: 15 mins I, _ (1-car trains) I ' #Vehicles: 5 DMUs n� Capital Cost: $131.2M ($2008) 1 n mm ■ ` w/ O&M Cost: $6.1 M ($2010) Strength: Lowest Cost Light Rail Weakness: Limited Capacity ., s Not Full Corridor ALTERNATIVE #5 No Build; Enhanced Fixed-Route System Length: 16.0 miles (Spokane to Liberty Lake) #of Stations: 100+; l f„,11' A,:_` as, .. t -r_,,-----"i -, (traditional curb-side pick-up) i 'i r Operating Frequency: 15 mins �i i; #Vehicles: Varies by route r1 Capital Cost: Normal } Recapitalization - V A- O&M Cost — 10% < BRT > Strength Least Expensive Weakness: Longer Travel Times No Economic Development 7 Cost Summary of Alternatives Dual Shared BRT MOS & LRT Track Track System BRT (MOS) Cost $657M $408M $61 .3M $158M $131M (2008) O&M $27.0M $16.4M $6.4M $8.3M $6.1M (2010) Comparative Cost Estimates (2004) 250.0 213.4 17;^ 200.0 tOO.1__ 172.4 152.7 150.0 126.1 Spokane Light Rall Options 100.0 --- -- -- 78.3 62.4 64.4 64.6 50.0 16.0 -_ -- 0.0 ,4.4 22.5 2 2® 21 11 1a.4 e 9° 2 1�° 9� d°RC1 y.�°�° �� q� Q P �` 0 e�O r a y a P ye 0 5 e 9 3C 0 A'9 9 9 ' / s c / ya°' gy° 9`y Q°�`\ o°c �e`+0</7 a°` �``� g o ��°�J°99 e 8 Potential FundingSources Report _ May 7, 2004 Federal Funding Sources: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality(CMAQ) Surface Transportation Program (STP) Section 5307 Formula funds Section 5309 "New Starts"funds State of Washington Programs: Community Economic Revitalization Board(CERB) Public Works Trust Fund(PWTF) Local Sources/Mechanisms: Dedicated Sales Tax Property Tax (Port District) Spokane Valley Preference Survey April, 2004 Clearwater Research: Community Development What is the single most important issue facing Spokane Valley? #1 Economic Growth / Employment #2 Transportation / Growth Management 9 Spokane Valley. Preference Survey , April, 2004 Clearwater Research: Community Development "Fifty-two percent indicated University City most ideal location for a city center." "Forty-eight percent supportive of the development of light rail in the region. Another eleven percent were neutral and only 27% strongly opposed." SPOKESMAN REVIEW June 24, 2004 Headline: Shaping a University District "The project's goal is to spur community renovation and economic development throughout the region." 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Realign routes #96 and#97 to feed Sprague corridor and provide more direct connectivity. Implement new route #98 serving Evergreen Rd., Sullivan Rd., Valley Mall and Industrial Park. Add new route #99 to provide connectivity between Liberty Lake and Valley Mall. Implement new route #32 providing connectivity between Valley and North. Increase frequencies to 30 minutes. Use smaller, shuttle (cutaway) vehicles on feeder routes. Add mid-day trips to express routes serving Mirabeau Point, Spokane Valley Mall and Liberty Lake. Extend service hours to 9:20 pm Identify target neighborhood for bus pass program. Implement bus pass programs in coordination with Central Valley, West Valley and East Valley School Districts. Explore construction of park & rides in identified future demand areas. Extend weekend service hours. Explore service to Post Falls/Coeur D'Alene BRT Light Rail SpokaneTransit DRAFT 7/8/2004 What' s Next • Additional Meetings — Explore potential service options — Detail timelines for scheduled improvements — Discuss resource constraints — Prioritize neighborhood wants and needs • Begin Implementation of Service Improvements Sokoe Trnst Countywide Planning Policies Sfitikane Valley • Coordinate regional park planning • Open Space corridors between Major Developments • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: • Identify/protect large open space of regional PARKS significance • Use parks/open space to attenuate impact of Community Development Department high density land uses • Utilize utility corridors as open space July 8,2004 Parks and Recreation - Park Types GMA Requirements • Mini-Parks(Pocket Park) > Less than 5 acres • Estimate of park and recreation demand • Neighborhood Parks (10 years minimum time period) >7 to 9 acres optimal • Evaluation of Facilities and Service Needs • Community Parks • Evaluation of intergovernmental coordination >20-50 acres Regional Park opportunities to examine regional approaches • Regional Parks for meeting park and recreation demand >50-75 acres •Trails, Open Space, Special Use Facilities City Parks Summary Non-City Parks/Open Space Typo Park Developed Undeveloped Total Acroego Acroego Acreage Neighborhood 24.9 2.7 27.6 Balfour 2.8 0 2.8 Developed Undeveloped Total Brown's 8.2 0 8.2 Acreage Acreage Acreage Castle 0 2.7 2.7 Centennial Trail 7 mil„ 0 Edgacliff 4.8 0 4.8 Terrace View 9.1 0 9.1 Plantes Ferry 88 2.7 90.7 Community 15.4 7.2 22.6 Dishman Hills Valley Mission 15.4 0 15.4 Natural Area 226.5 226.5 Valley Mission South 0 7.2 7.2 Buttercup 0 10 10 Regional 28.1 75.8 101.9 Mirabeau 15.0 39.5 54.5 Myrtle Point 0 31 31 Sullivan. 11.1 5.3 16.4 Total 66.4 I 85.7 I 152.1 .5.8 scroll*by Washington Stat.Pork. 1 . -4 Level of Service Considerations ---- ,,.-.. n - - ° Acres per 1000 people ° LOS for each Park type Gry_ ��l,''�.,urr¢ 1�a,�w 7,. ° School playgrounds `'`'` = P^`"F`a° `�T - • Undeveloped vs. Developed Acres r-� T vca Vi-.. _71':'; .,-c- t��;R, �� ° Operations and maintenance costs J. .' fes C ` r — �� r S 2T Cl'''''''P" Revenue Sources for Parks Revenue Sources for Parks • General Fund D Park allocations part of annual budget/annual • Park Impact Fees capital facilities plan D New Development to pay for impact to park • Real Estate Excise Tax system • D Projects must be identified in City's Grants Capital Facilities Plan D Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation • General Obligation Bonds D Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account(ALEA) D Voter approved(increased taxes)or • Parks District(voter approved) Councilmanic(General Fund) • Parks Service Area(voter approved) Observations • Detailed 10-year Parks Master Plan will supplement the Comprehensive Plan • School and non-profit recreational facilities should be included in the inventory to properly assess recreational opportunities available within the community 2 CHAPTE 9 - PAC KS RECREATION 9o0 Introduction and Purpose The Parks and Recreation Chapter serve two related purposes. First, this chapter provides information related to the type and level of service for parks and recreational services desired by the residents of Spokane Valley. This chapter provides information and direction to elected officials on park issues and identifies future park and recreation needs. Moreover, this chapter identifies the resources required to maintain the City's level of service and funding sources available to address future park and recreation needs. The second purpose of this chapter is to identify and protect a system of open space and trail corridors for the City and identify critical linkages of these systems to neighboring jurisdictions. Open space corridors are valued for wildlife habitat, trails, recreation and connection of critical areas. Open space corridors service multiple purposes, including greenbelt buffers between developments or land uses. 9.1 Planning Context The Growth Management Act (36.70A.020) identifies Open Space and Recreation in Statewide Planning Goal#9: (9) Open space and recreation. Retain open space, enhance recreation opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks and recreation facilities. The GMA (36.70A.070[8]) requires a Parks and Recreation element be included in comprehensive plans. Specifically GMA requires the element include: m Estimates of park and recreation demand for at least a ten-year period; G Evaluation of facilities and service needs; and o Evaluation of intergovernmental coordination opportunities to provide regional approaches for meeting park and recreation demand. Moreover, the GMA requires that urban growth areas (UGAs) must include greenbelt and open space areas (RCW 36.70A.110). These open space corridors include land useful for recreation, wildlife habitat, trails and connections of critical areas (RCW 36.70A.160). Development of this comprehensive plan chapter is based on the policy direction contained in the Spokane County Countywide Planning Policies (CWPPs) pertaining to parks and recreation. Policy Topic 4- Parks and Open Space of the CWPP's includes policies for parks and open space by establishing a system to coordinate regional park planning, utilize open space corridors between major development; identify and protect large open space areas of regional significance, develop parks and retain open space to lessen the impact of high-density land uses; and utilize utility corridors as open space and for recreational opportunities. The specific policies contained in the CWPPs related to parks and open space are as follows: SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1 CHAPTER 9-PARKS&RECREATION 1. The County and each jurisdiction shall establish by interlocal agreement policies, standards and regulations to plan for and acquire parks and open space that fall outside a municipality's corporate boundary and within its Urban Growth Area (UGA). 2. Each jurisdiction shall establish open space corridors as greenbelt buffers between and among developments to maintain and enhance quality of life. 3. All jurisdictions shall cooperate to identify and protect regional open space lands, natural areas and corridors of environmental, recreational and aesthetic significance to form a functionally and physically connected system which balances passive and active recreational uses. All jurisdictions shall identify implementation, management, preservation and conservation strategies, through both regulatory and non-regulatory techniques, to protect identified lands and corridors, to sustain their open space benefits and functions. Impact fees, if used, shall be established during the implementation process in order to accomplish park and recreation developments. Implementation and management strategies should include collaboration and coordination with land trusts and other land preservation organizations. 4. Each jurisdiction shall require the development of parks and open space as a means to balance the impacts associated with higher-density development. 5. Each jurisdiction should encourage cooperation with both utilities and users for the purpose of including compatible passive recreational and open space uses with existing utilities or when siting new utilities. 6. Each jurisdiction shall make appropriate provisions for parks and recreation areas. 9.2 Park Types Parks facilities are classified by type. The ,4-44.;%;'-. l following classification is taken from Park, - Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Guidelines, a nationally recognized standard for parks planning. Park types _ ?. are determined by the size, service area and function of the park or facility. Major : ' 'N Sk classifications include mini-park, rzt neighborhood, school-park, community, Y, f large urban, various trail designations and ,?rt. ; special use facilities. 9.2.1 Mini-ParksA 41 Mini-park is the smallest park classification and is used to address limited or isolated recreational needs. Examples include concentrated or limited populations, isolated development areas and unique recreational opportunities. In a residential setting, vest-pocket or pocket parks serve the same general purpose as mini-parks and tot-lots of the past. They are also intended to address unique recreational needs such as landscaped public use area in SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2 CHAPTER 9—PARKS&RECREATION an industrial or commercial area; scenic overlooks; and play areas adjacent to downtown shopping districts. Typically, mini-parks are between 2,500 square feet and one acre in size. However, park areas less than 5 acres would technically be considered a mini-park. Parks in excess of 5 acres are considered neighborhood scale parks. Although these parks often include elements similar to that of a neighborhood park, there are no specific criteria to guide development of facilities. Given their size, they are typically not intended to be used for programmed activities. 9.2.2 Neighb•,rhood Parks Neighborhood parks remain the basic unit of the park system and serve as the recreational and social focus of the neighborhood. They should be developed for both active and passive recreation activities geared specifically for those living within the service area. Accommodating a wide variety of age and user groups, including children, adults, the elderly and special populations is important. Creating a sense of place by bringing together the unique character of the site with that of the neighborhood is vital to a successful design. A neighborhood park should be centrally located within its service area, which encompasses a '/�to % mile radius uninterrupted by major streets or other physical barriers. A person's propensity to use a neighborhood park is greatly reduced if they perceive it to be difficult to access or not within a reasonable walking distance. Frequently neighborhood parks are developed adjacent to elementary schools. Generally, 5 acres is accepted as the minimum size of a neighborhood park necessary to provide space for a range of recreation activities. Seven to ten acres is considered optimal. Ease of access from the surrounding neighborhood, central location, and linkage to greenways are the key concerns when selecting a site. Development of a neighborhood park should seek to achieve a balance between active and passive park uses. Potential active recreation facilities includes play structures, court games, informal playfield or open space, tennis courts, volleyball courts, horseshoe area, ice skating area, wading pool and activity room. As a general rule active recreation facilities should consume approximately 50% of the parks area leaving the remaining 50% for passive recreation areas. Neighborhood parks typically include the following facilities: m Accessible play equipment meeting appropriate standards for children 5 and under and children older than 5 years of age; • Picnic areas with tables, cook grills, shelters, drinking fountains, and trash receptacles; o Multi purpose courts for basketball and volleyball or lighted tennis courts; o Level, open play area for athletic team practice or"pick-up" games; o Landscaping for beautification of the site and to provide some perimeter screening of the facility; o Security lighting and an internal trail system that is linked to adjacent sidewalks. SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 3 CHAPTER 9-PARKS&RECREATION 9.2.3 Schorill-Park By combining the resources of two public agencies (school district and city), the School-Park classification allows for expanding recreational, social, and education opportunities available to the community in an efficient and cost effective manner. Depending on its size, one school-park site may serve in a number of capacities, such as a neighborhood park, youth athletic fields, and a school. The important outcome in the joint-use relationship is that both the school district and the city's park system benefit from shared use of facilities and land area. The optimum size of a school-park is dependent upon its intended use. The size criteria established for neighborhood and community park classifications should be used as appropriate. The school lands, including the building and special use facilities, should not be considered in the level of service (LOS). Establishing a clearly defined joint-use agreement between the school district and city is critical to making school-park relationships workable. This is particularly important with respect to acquisition, development, maintenance, liability, use, and programming of facilities. 9.2.4 Community Parks Community parks are larger in size and serve a �y 1 broader purpose than neighborhood parks. Their � } s. a' focus is on meeting the recreation needs of several . neighborhoods or large sections of the community. They allow for group activities and offer other recreational opportunities that either not feasible or not DAA �J y desirable at the neighborhood park level. 110. I1 Aj \4EADCWS j�` A community park will serve two or more neighborhoods. The service area can range from a '/z mile to 3 mile radius depending on population - densities and other factors. Community parks should be served by arterial or major collector streets and be easily accessible from the entire service area by way . of interconnecting trails. Community parks should . accommodate both passive and active recreation activities. Incorporation of natural features such as lakes, ponds, rivers or other natural resource features is highly desirable. Land within 100 year flood plains should not be used for siting recreation facilities, rather being used for passive recreation areas. Community parks are typically developed for both active and passive recreation uses. Although active recreation facilities are intended to be used in an informal and unstructured manner, reserved and programmed use is compatible and acceptable. However, community parks are not normally intended to be used exclusively for programmed adult athletic use and tournaments. Potential active recreation facilities include: ® Lighted competitive athletic facilities such as soccer, softball, tennis, baseball and basketball; ® Multipurpose trails for walking,jogging, exercise, and transportation; O Recreation center, swimming pools, or group meeting facilities; SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 4 CHAPTER 9-PARKS&RECREATION • Support facilities such as an internal road system, lighted parking areas, rest rooms, concessions, and security lighting; © Landscaping for beautification of the facilities and perimeter landscaping to screen of the facility or activities; 9.205 Regi*nal or Large Urban Parks Regional or large urban parks serve a broader purpose than community parks and are used when community and neighborhood parks are not adequate to serve the needs of the community. The focus of regional parks is on meeting community-based recreation needs, as well as preserving unique landscapes and open spaces. Due to the size and intensity of recreation activities, regional parks should be located with immediate access to an arterial street. Regional parks should not be located in residential areas given the potential impact from traffic, light, glare and noise. A regional park should be centrally located within the proposed service area, to the extent possible. Typically regional parks are a minimum of 50 acres in size, with 75 or more acres considered optimal. In addition to neighborhood and community park facilities, new regional parks should include some or all of the following: ® Lakes, forests, and nature environment education facilities; o Multipurpose trails; o Botanical gardens, arboretum, or related facility; • Amphitheater or gathering place for events; o Lakes, fishing piers, shelters, and other attractions; o Support facilities such as an internal road system, lighted parking areas, rest rooms, concessions, and security lighting; Given the wide variety of activities and uses of a regional park, the design of such a facility will be determined by the uses contemplated for the park. 9.2.6 Greenbelt, Open Space and Linear Parks — ---- ----- Preservation of greenbelts improves the quality of the urban environment. Greenbelts link neighborhoods, schools, public facilities and other points of interest. The design of neighborhood, community, regional and linear parks should accommodate hiking/biking paths. Trails and on- -�, street bicycle lanes should be developed in such a • • ,.�, way that major parks and destination points are connected to each other and to major residential '-, ' neighborhoods. Cyclists should be afforded • k reasonable access to bike paths near residential areas and cycle to a destination point. Greenbelt areas should be maintained in their natural state to the extent consistent with maintaining adequate flood control systems. This concept reduces maintenance costs, while SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 5 CHAPTER 9—PARKS&RECREATION providing passive outdoor recreational opportunities. The City should consider conservation easements in floodplain areas and other locations where appropriate. Trails are typically categorized by the primary intended use of the trail, those include: ® Type I —trails used in situations where use w,c�.i+ .. , •..:. tet;..., , tc Z • p�Vt�� ��,�w. patterns dictate separate paths for pedestrians `fin,� ,^ � �,��.; and bicyclists/in-line skaters. An example of a ` ' ��F1i; ,!":, it.- . .�" _; w Type I trail would be a trail around an inter-city ; k}' i W'?!...._"?-- LI lake or along a riverfront. " O Type II —trails that are more suited to lighter .:., _ use patterns, such as from a residential subdivision to a natural resource areas. ® Type Ill —trails that are suited for areas . requiring minimum impact, such as natural resource areas or nature preserves. -_ Green belt, open space and linear parks should: ® Include landscape and beautification to enhance the existing area; O Buffer development between residential and higher land use; © Provide access to multipurpose trail systems; ® Access to playgrounds and picnic facilities. Green belt, open space and linear parks should be developed to the following standards: ® Corridor width can be as little as 25 feet in a subdivision, 50 feet in width is normally considered the minimum; o Widths over 200 feet are considered optimal; e Natural corridors are most desirable, however man-made corridors can be very appealing if designed properly; ® If the corridor is to include a trail, the appropriate design describe above must be utilized based on anticipated use. 9.2.7 Special Use Park Facilities Special use parks are those park facilities that do not fit into one of the categories described above. The special use park facility classification covers a broad range of parks and recreation facilities, typically oriented toward a single-purpose use. Specifically uses generally fall into one of the three following categories: o Historic/Cultural/Social Sites—unique local resources offering historical, educational, and cultural opportunities. Examples include historic downtown areas, performing arts parks, arboretums, ornamental gardens, performing arts facilities, indoor theaters, churches, public buildings and amphitheaters. o Recreation Facilities —specialized or single purpose facilities. Examples include community centers, senior centers, community theaters, hockey arenas, marinas, golf courses, and aquatic parks. Frequently community buildings are located in a neighborhood or community park. SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 6 CHAPTER 9-PARKS&RECREATION e Outdoor Recreation Facilities— Examples include tennis centers, softball complexes, and sports stadiums. Facility space requirements are the primary determinant of site size. For example, a golf course may require 150 acres to accommodate all the necessary facilities and parking, whereas a community center with parking may fit on 10 to 15 acres. Special use facilities should be strategically located rather than serving well-defined neighborhoods or areas. The site should be located so that it is accessible from arterials or collector streets. Locating a special use facility is variable depending on the type of facility. 9.3 r'arks Future hl -ds Assessment 9.3.1 Existing Conditions GMA (36.70A.070) requires jurisdictions to estimate parks and recreation demand for a minimum of a 10 year period. In order to predict or estimate park and recreation demand in the future an analysis of existing park and recreation demand is the first step. As of June 1, 2004 Spokane Valley has a total of 82.4 acres of parks (for a full inventory of parks and recreation facilities please refer to Chapter 4, Capital Facilities). The City's official April 1, 2003 population as estimated by the Washington State Office of Financial Management was 82,005. This results in an existing parks level of service (LOS) of 1 acre of park for 1,000 residents. A community-wide survey conducted in March and April of 2004 included a number of questions related to parks and recreation services. Eighty percent of respondents indicated that they considered parks in Spokane Valley to be good, very good or excellent. Approximately 56 percent of the respondents indicated that building more parks should be either a medium or high priority. The following table provides a summary of existing city park and recreation facilities: Table PR-I Existing Parks and Recreation Facilities Type Park Developed Undeveloped Total Acreage Acreage Acreage Neighborhood Parks Balfour 2.8 0 2.8 Brown's 8.2 0 8.2 Castle 0 2.7 2.7 Edgecliff 4.8 0 4.8 Terrace View 9.1 0 9.1 TOTAL NEIGHBORHOOD 24.9 2.7 27.6 Community Parks Valley Mission 15.4 0 15.4 Valley Mission South 0 7.2 7.2 TOTAL COMMUNITY 15.4 7.2 22.6 SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 7 CHAPTER 9—PARKS&RECREATION Regional Parks Mirabeau 15.0 39.5 54.5 Myrtle Point 0 31 31 Sullivan* 11.1 5.3 16.4 TOTAL REGIONAL 26.1 76.8 101.9 CITY TOTALS 66.4 85.7 152.1 5.8 acres of Sullivan Park are owned by Washington State Parks There are also a number of non-city parks and open spaces adjacent to the City of Spokane Valley that are utilized by city residents and are summarized in the following table. Table PR-2 Non-City Parks and Open Space Developed Undeveloped Total Acreage Acrea•e Acrea•e i Centennial Trail 7 linear mile 0 Plantes Ferry 8v 2.7 90.7' Dishman Hills Natural Area 226.5 226.5 —I- Buttercup 0 10 10� 9.3.2 Estimated Population Growth A regional methodology for estimating future population growth was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) based on a recommendation of the Steering Committee of Elected Officials (SCEO). The City of Spokane Valley was not in existence at the time the BoCC allocated population to cities, towns and unincorporated Spokane County; the SCEO is revisiting population allocations due to the recent incorporations of Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake. The 2020 population that was allocated to the Spokane Valley IUGA, which included both the City of Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake, was 39,431. Preliminary estimates (using the adopted regional methodology) indicate that Spokane Valley has the land capacity to accommodate approximately 26,000 additional residents. The adjacent unincorporated UGA's capacity is estimated at approximately 11,000 residents. Assuming that the city realizes the full 26,000 additional residents within the existing city limits and one-half or 5,500 additional residents through annexation of some or all of adjacent UGA's, the 20 year population growth for the Spokane Valley would be 31,500 new residents. The following table summarizes estimated population growth and the impact on parks and recreation facilities. Table PR-3 Future Park & Recreation Demand Existing Population Population Total Existing Level of Alternate Level of Population Growth - Growth- Population Service Service (1.5 City UGA's Year 2025 (1 acre/1,000) acres/1,000) 82,005 26,000 5,500 113,505 113.5 acres 170.3 acres SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 8 CHAPTER 9—PARKS&RECREATION As indicated in Section 9.3.1 above, the city currently has 82.4 acres of parks. To maintain the existing level of service (LOS), the city would need to add approximately 31.1 acres of parks by the year 2025. If the city chooses to enhance the LOS for parks to 1.5 acres per 1,000 residents, the city would need to add approximately 88 acres of new parks. 9.4 Priorities and impierm-nlAion Strategies The Parks & Recreation element provides an opportunity to the city to coordinate with other providers of formal and informal recreational opportunities including state, county and adjacent cities. The priorities and implementation strategies set forth in this section are intended to meet the intent of the GMVMA in providing for regional coordination of parks and recreation facilities and services. Priority PRP-1 Provide a comprehensive parks program that focuses on facilities and services that benefit all city residents regardless of location and that provide IN.ad-based opportunities f•r c,•;mmunii y Inv('Bvement. implementation Strategies PRI-1 Coordinate the delivery of park, recreation and open space services with other government agencies, private nonprofits, and other partner organizations to maximize opportunities and efficiencies. PRI-2 Encourage and work with school districts to allow for shared access of facilities for recreational and other public purposes. PRI-3 Insure public participation in the management of park and recreation services through appointment of a citizen advisory group and through citizen-based, project- specific task forces. PRI-4 Maximize the refunding potential local revenue sources by applying for matching grants from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation and other granting agencies. PRI-5 Provide citywide recreation opportunities through community school programs and through sponsorship of special events, festivals, community celebrations, education, environmental, and recreation activities. Priority PRP-2 Plan, acquire, develop, and maintain throughout Spokane Valley, a system of parks that provides a broad range of recreational opportunities and access to natural resources. Implementation Strategies SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 9 CHAPTER 9-PARKS&RECREATION PRI-6 Provide a system of park facilities that meets adopted standards and that will adequately serve the city's projected population. PRI-7 Develop a master plan for each community or larger park facility before committing to any major use of the site. PRI-8 Establish and implement effective management practices for: O Resource protection (wildlife, fisheries, habitat). O Quality recreational experience. O Public safety. O Cost efficiency. Priority PRP-3 Plan, acquire, develop, and maintain facilities that meet identified needs and are itherwise una,'ailable to the community. Implementation Strategies PRI-9 Join with other cities, school districts, and local sports organizations in Spokane Valley to develop a system of sports fields and sports field complexes to serve the baseball, softball, soccer, and football needs of youth and adults. PRI-10 Provide overall planning and assessment of sports field needs in Spokane Valley, including update of field inventories and evaluations every five years, and listing of priority improvements needed at each field site. PRI-11 Seek grants, private land donations, and other funding sources for land acquisition and sports field development. Priority PRP-4 Promote, develop, operate, and maintain a comprehensive trail/bicycle system throughout Spokane Valley that provides non-motorized tr ,vel (walking, bicycling, skating, and horseback riding)to meet city residents recreation,fitness, and commuting needs. Implementation Strategies PRI-12 Develop a network of trails and bikeways throughout the city that will interconnect population centers, community facilities, work places, neighborhoods, recreational opportunities, and natural green spaces. PRI-13 Develop and maintain a comprehensive trail and bikeway system to link with other jurisdictions or providers. PRI-14 Promote appropriate planning and design solutions to avoid adverse environmental impacts on sensitive areas. SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 10 CHAPTER 9-PARKS&RECREATION PRI-15 Work with corporate business, private developers, and public agencies to incorporate trails and bikeways, where feasible. Priority PRP-5 Identify, evaluate, and preserve as open space Mradev-loped lands throughout the City of Spokane Valley. Implementation Strategies PRI-16 Where appropriate, attempt to link open space lands into an interconnected system. PRI-17 Coordinate efforts to protect open space lands with local, state, regional, and federal agencies to complement acquisition programs and maximize resource potential. PRI-18 Encourage interagency cooperation for purposes of protecting and conserving fish and wildlife conservation areas and open space lands. PRI-19 Work in cooperation with other jurisdictions and agencies to protect environmentally sensitive lands, especially ecosystems that span jurisdictional boundaries. PRI-20 Encourage innovative strategies and incentives (e.g., adopt-a-park, adopt-a-trail, adopt-a-space) to enhance existing programs for park maintenance, safety and accessibility. PRI-21 Maintenance of existing park and recreation facilities shall take precedence over acquisition of new facilities. PRI-22 Parks should be designed and located to provide ease of access for pedestrians, handicapped persons, bicycles, autos and public transit. SPOKANE VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 11 CHAPTER 9-PARKS&RECREATION 027: In your opinion what is the single most important issue facing Spokane Valley _ . Codes Description 10 Centralized government/planning_ 11 Controlling/managing growth 12 Developing city center/downtown 13 Polices services/safety 14 Taxes/tax base 15 Traffic/roads 16 Transportation 17 Crime drugs 18 Sewer/sanitation 19 Budget/spending 20 Other Code Response 10 Being anew city determining the plan and putting the plan into practice 10 Central order. 10 City government 10 Get away from county influence 10 Getting everything together to really have a city. 10 Getting government figured out, leadership. 10 Getting the city started like repairs and with the government of the city. 10 Government 10 Government power. 10 Government, needs to stay small and true to its constituents. 10 Leadership_ 10 Organization 10 Planning commission 10 Planning in general. 10 The city needs to be more centralized. 10 The city's legal system 10 The managing, the governing of it. iL Unity 11 Controlling growth 11 Growing too fast 11 Growth 11 Growth 11 Growth 11 Growth 11 Growth and development 77 Questionnaire: Final Report Saved:May 7,2004 Project: CCDC Urban Housing Clearwater Research , Inc . Q27: In your opinion what is the single most important issue facing Spokane Valley oday? 11 Growth management 11 Growth management housing and development 11 Growth, city planning 11 Growth, the city is growing too fast 11 Growth. 11 I would like to see university city to begin growing again. 11 Land development 11 Limiting or controlling growth. 11 Maintaining good school system 11 Manage growth 11 Over development 11 Overcrowding 11 Overpopulation 11 Population, overall growth They won't get a good return on city provided services due to sprawl and they are 11 inexperienced 11 Too much growth 11 Urban growth - 12 Central area 12 City center 12 City center 12 City core needs to be developed to promote economic prosperity 12 Creating city atmosphere12 Development of a city center 12 Downtown, city center. 12 Location of city center 12 Maintaining a viable town center of some kind. 12 Revitalizing the downtown core area- u city. 12 There is no downtown and no structure. I think the name sucks too. 12 They need a downtown. 13 Adequate protection by police and fire keeping property taxes down 13 Law enforcement 13 More funding for police, fire, better hospital _ 13 Not being able to get a hold of the police department. 13 Police 13 'Police and fire 13 Police department 13 Police force is a little overzealous. Questionnaire: Final Report 78 Saved:May 7,200Urban Clearwater Project:CCDC Urban Housing Clearwater C� Research , Inc . 7: In your opinion what is the single most important issue facing Spokane Valley oday? 13 Police force. 13 Police services 13 Protection, police and fire. Roads 13 Safety 13 Safety in the neighborhoods. 13 Safety of the people. 13 Security 13 Spending too much on the police force. 13 They y need to get the police issue dealt with. An unrealistic estimate of the amount of tax revenue available for spending, it was 14 seriously underestimated. City income, I don't know why they left Spokane. I see no difference except that 14 taxes will go up. 14 Increase taxes, Keeping taxes lower and bringing more business into the community to support 14 employment-- quality jobs 14 More taxes, and misspending. 14 Moved out on their own too soon, no tax base -----__-- ------------_-_.__--- Organized because they were worried about being taken over by Spokane city and because of that it forced them to make a decision to join and now they can't be annexed and the tax base isn't large enough to support the loss they took by 14 separating from the county 14 Proper use of tax revenues. 14 Property taxes. 14 Tax base. ------ ------- ------------- 14 Taxes 14 Taxes - — - - - ---- -14 Taxes 14 Taxes --- - - - 14 Taxes 14 Taxes 14 Taxes 14 Taxes 14 Taxes 14 Taxes 14 Taxes 14 Taxes 14 Taxes 79 Questionnaire: Final Report Saved: Urban May 7, Gleam ater Project:CCDC Urban Housing Research , Inc . Q27: In your opinion what is the single most important issue facing Spokane Valley oday? 14 Taxes for income. 14 Taxes rising 14 Taxes. 14 They promised no new taxes 15 Appleway and Sprague two way 15 Appleway couplet 15 Appleway/Sprague couplet 15 'Better streets 15 Construction, mainly the freeways. 15 Couplet issue, Sprague 15 Extend Appleway 15 I don't want them to remodel the co plets_ 15 I think its traffic. 15 Improve street system 15 Overdevelopment of roads. 15 Potholes 15 Road and traffic situation. 15 •Road conditions 15 Road construction on i90. 15 Roads 15 Roads 15 Roads 15 Roads 15 Roads 15 Roads 15 Roads 15 Roads 15 Roads 15 Roads and bridges. 15 Roads and traffic 15 Roads are terrible and need to be repaired 15 Roads especially the freeway. _ 15 Roads. 15 Roads. 15 Sprague Appleway couplet 15 Sprague Appleway couplet 15 Sprague avenue couplet. 15 Sprague Avenue. Questionnaire: Final Report 80 Saved:May 7,200Urban Clearlya tn1 Project:CCDC Urban Housing Clearly cG Research , Inc . 027: In your opinion what is the single most important issue facing Spokane Valley oday? 15 Sprague couplet 15 Street direction 15 Streets 15 The couplet 15 The couplet--streets in general 15 The roads. 15 Traffic 15 Traffic 15 Traffic 15 Traffic 15 Traffic 15 Traffic 15 Traffic 15 Traffic 15 Traffic and crime 15 Traffic and roads 15 'Traffic congestion 15 ;Traffic congestion 15 Traffic congestion. 15 Traffic flow. 15 Traffic. 15 Traffic. 16 Adequate public transportation 16 :Public transportation 16 Spokane valley not paying taxes for bus systems 16 Transportation ---- - 16 Transportation. 16 Transportation._ 16 Transportation. 16 Transportation-traffic and road development 17 Alcohol and drug abuse, family deterioration. 17 Crime 17 Crime and drugs 17 Crime and taxes 17 Crime. 17_ Drug problem 17 Meth, all the drugs_ 18 Product and waste management 81 Questionnaire: Final Report Saved:May 7,2004 Project:CCDC Urban Housing C1e11 ywLte3 Research , Inc . *27: In your opinion what is the single most important issue facing Spokane Valley oday? 18 Sanitation 18 Sewage -- — — — -- — 18 Sewer system 18 Sewer system 18_ Waste treatment. 19 A balanced positive budget without over taxation. 19 Budget -- — - — —19 Budget 19 Cost to run the new government. 19 Deficit ---- ------- — -- ------- --Figure out out how they are going to provide all the services with less money like they 19 said they would. Finances, to keep finances on track to avoid having to increase taxes and still 19 accomplish or meet the goals the city sets for itself. 19 Financing the new city.19 Fiscal responsibility don't spend it if you don't have it 19 Funds 19 Having enough money to provide services without raising taxes. 19 How much it's going to cost, new council and all. 19 How to deal with their financial business. 19 Money issues, financial problems 19 Money, their budget. 19 To get more bang for the buck. Affordability of retired people. Are they going to be able to afford living in the 20 Spokane Valley? 20 Beautification 20 Coalescing the entire county of Spokane under one government and the side effect would eliminate all city governments 20 Continuation of services prior to corporations, basically are we going to get what we got before we became a city in concern to property taxes? 20 Creating its own identity 20 Cultural diversity. 20 Doesn't think it should be a separate entity • 20 Empty buildings and how to use them. 20 Establishing its identity as unique from shopping malls 20 --_ Expanding business or bringing business to the area. 20 Filling the vacant buildings. Questionnaire: Final Report 82 Saved:May 7, Urban CCDC UUrban Housing Clearwater Research , Inc . *27: In your opinion what is the single most important issue facing Spokane Valley oday? 20 Getting the gutters turned correctly on Sprague so that when you are riding your bike there you don't fall in and get hurt. They go with the traffic and they are spaced just enough so your tires go in and there is no other place to ride. 20 Health care 20 Homeless 20 Housing and developing the valley 20 Housing and grandfathering. 20 I just was totally against the incorporation 20 1 think we shouldn't even have Spokane valley 20 I'd like to see them get a different name. 20 Image - —20 Maintenance of assets 20 Make itself known as a city. 20 More information for residents 20 Name 20 Noise from trains ------------ --- ------------------------ 20 Places having junkie cars out front of their place of residence_— _ 20 Playgrounds for the children. - ------------- 20 Retail 20 Safety at schools 20 School violence 20 :Separating Spokane valley from Spokane. 20 Services. 20 Stupid by leaving Spokane 20 The businesses that are closing_ 20 The fact that it isn't closer to my house 20 The political stand for people's rights here in the valley. 20 They spent too much to build a school. I didn't want the new city in the first place. I'm really irritated with the school district. 20 Whether it should exist. 20 Why don't we have a real name? Snowplowing--mine wasn't plowed at all this winter. 20 Youth/kids. 20 Zoning 20 Zoning 20 Zoning 20 Zoning 83 Questionnaire: Final Report Saved:May 7,2004 Project:CCDC Urban Housing Clearwater Research , Inc . Q060: Which of the following areas of Spokane Valley would be the most ideal location for a city center? • Anywhere Argon and Sprague By 1-90 and Sullivan Close to mall there is a park called Mirabeau Park. Closer to town Downtown Downtown Spokane I think it should be centrally located. Liberty Lake Right in the middle Sprague and University place Sullivan & Sprague University and Sprague Valley Couplet Where the valley mall is. Q070: How would you describe Spokane Valley's identity or uniqueness? A nice average place to live. Beauty. Being separate By how friendly the people are that live here, and they're housing, the attitude that people have for other people that come from out of state. Centennial Trail, and a sense of community. Centrally located Clean nice living. Everything is so close. For me personally it's Mirabeau Point. Forced in under the City of Spokane. It came about because of the bickering within the city. Friendly Friendly, open-minded people. Good Good. Great place to live Has a lot of shopping. Has about everything you need, as far as products, services, and recreation. History, it's a conservative community. Homes etc. are nicer. I like the Centennial Trail and Dishman Hills Reserve Park. Questionnaire: Final Report 84 Saved: Urban May 7, Clearwater Project:CCDC Urban Housing Research , Inc . 0 070: How would you describe Spokane Valley's identity or uniqueness? I like the parks. They're making the parks look better to enhance the look of Spokane Valley. I think that the fact that it's new. Also it's pretty with the trees and everything. I think the people and the whole town. I think the valley has a wholesomeness; I see it as being very friendly, neighborly. I think they improving. They're doing a lot of things to improve. I wouldn't call it unique, I don't know what you'd call it. In the valley It's very quiet, peaceful, maintained and controlled so that you do not have to suffer the drug use and stuff downtown. It has a lot of nice stores, and services. It has a mall. It has it's own identity but I don't know how strong it would be. It is a good place to raise a family. It is a nice area to live in. It is more suburban-like. It was originally a city, and should remain so. It's "the valley" It's a beautiful spot with good weather and it's productive. It's a brand new city with a clean slate, not restricted by regulations of the past. It's a little more rural. It's a nice area, not in the city. It's a small-town atmosphere. It's different, it's Spokane valley instead of Spokane, and the atmosphere is different. It's flat It's in the valley It's in the valley Its just a neat place to live It's just a valley. You just have to say you live in a valley and people know where it is. It's like small town living. It's not clustered, it's accessible. Beauty, trees everywhere. It's more county living. It's rural and urban together It's the fact that it is the valley. I identify it as the valley area between the downtown Spokane city and the Idaho lakes. Low Crime. Much safer than downtown. With the mall it has everything you need. Don't like to travel from downtown and I like to stay here for all my needs. Just the fact that they broke away from Spokane. Larger city with small town attitude Less traffic, Centennial Trail through the valley. Location, and it is more in touch with community. Mirabeau Point 85 Questionnaire: Final Report Saved:May 7,2004 Clearwater Project:CCDC Urban Housing Research , Inc . *070: How would you describe Spokane Valley's identity or uniqueness? Mirabeau Park area, the river. Mirabeau Point and the Centennial Trail and the valley mall. Mirabeau Point and the valley mall. Mixed use of agriculture, commercial and residential. More open, more spread out, more non-city feel More room for families in living areas. Not Spokane. Open space for businesses and homes Parks and Centennial Trail. Particularly friendly people Personal use of Mirabeau Point. Pretty good of everything. Quality of life is better. Reasonable city government Resources we have have not been used as they should. Rural Safe, open, Schools are better more family-oriented. Schools, housing development mostly new, mall, river Simple country living. Small town feel Spacious suburbia. Spacious, a little upscale, almost everything you need is here in the valley. Spaulding's wrecking yard Spokane valley Spokane valley is trying to become a better place. Spokane valley mall makes it unique. Spokane valley mall. Still fairly rural Still living in the country but being in a city Suburban The businesses The Centennial Trail The community and the things you do in the community. The community is a good place to raise kids. The ease and ability to get around The extension of Spokane. It's not as busy as Spokane. The location. The mall. The mall. The people. Questionnaire: Final Report 86 Saved:May 7,200Urban Clearwater Project:CCDC Urban Housing Research , Inc . 0701 Hoi14=w. 1d b@,u d SC+ .'e'- =kaneV•lie s I° -n. ° or L o ene The river The serenity of it the neighborhood concept is stronger there than other places. The valley The valley mall The valley mall. The views and prettiness of some of the areas of Spokane valley--not real congested and a lot of trees They don't want to be Spokane. They have lots of churches and a nice mall. They should keep the name and not change it. Very pleasant and helpful to deal with, easier to deal with than Spokane. Very polite, willing to help, but the work sucks Very secure and safe then most areas We are in the outer areas of the county not right downtown. We have all walks, rural, city, and no reasons to leave the valley. We're new, we're growing, and we're getting better. When they were first coming out with it- something caught my eye in the newspaper meth [chef] valley. It was talking about all the meth amphetamines that they were manufacturing, it's not a positive thing, it definitely is a big problem. You can be in the country and then just a few minutes away from better things You don't have to go anywhere else. Everything I need is right here. You're close to nature and hiking trails and stuff. 87 Questionnaire: Final Report Saved: Urban May 7, Clearwater Project:CCDC Urban Housing Research , Inc . ■ FAX NO. : Jul. 07 2004 10:NAM P1 lisommismir SPOKANE ALLEY BUSINESS AS A)CIATION P.O.Box 13583 S k ,Win on 99213 op 07 oiv PRY Vit? • J � ( -'` '� oP� WJt- v ��e�: v . l� 1�taet) 4 u 8 /14.. 5 S '�e �/l ��- � l C)146 ; 1,I � , Y l.� Iti�f/ ' -Dave Me0Q3e' rV MAI4 p 100 f V1-1(1 l/'S 4e FROM : FAX NO. : Jul. 07 2004 10:05AM P2 . Retail leasing gstrength . • . " < ry' �., f� Kr, ,,Y,:.,r,as - . , Rising tide isn't l ftkng all boats, though, Px -$) 1A,�,x{�, g c , 1,,a;,i -, , commercial real estate agents here say ac*,wifr:i,.k i Y,';.:.S,;Fr.,,,,_ . ,., i ,. . , �r - '; By Kim Crompton -":'....4.:.i:Lf,. 1'•'•` t ,.i l:,yd , t'; J , Orme JouRNAL OF BUSINESS ;.'XI:1-.1.-aTi;-- `_:1.:«h: <hlia'.4,� y} .by.,-.:a`..',,;r 9.�:.I big t. �.:}-, "d° 4,44-,-4,5: ' - � ,, -.„„,,,F42.4,"ra•1' , c>i<� Demand for small retail spaces is picking up here, offer- T "' Q.�'..., jYFA.1..ili a ni �,�+ � s._6�•":0.11,: .6,1'4 , -L'' '50 ing signs of rising business confidence following a long soft s � '?:2a ii-' ` "p1z ; spell, commercial real estate specialists say. j4004";:4; - t''.."i 1,; „ 4 Some partially filled retail centers that saw new leasing ' I i�%,„a �,„ activity grind almost to a halt after the economy softened 1• `4 ,- t • 11 earlier this decade now are fully occupied or nearly so,they �° y) ' '1'1--., , _ .° , • say. } • h'.[J. Ii�. $ ,k , '.,'.j Also,prospective tenants are signing letters of intent with �p T.,-.---0; L i " l�' 5g*" less hesitation, they say, and the upswing in activity is `F- ..., "4-fir .x, - 64 "11 ,: ' �' tl -' A .spurring some developers to move forward with projects to This strip center being built on Sullivan Road is one of a number See LEASING page A22 of projects spurred by growing retail-space demand. - 'He points to retail cen. ters'near Sprague and Bowdish ani A22/JULY 1,2004 Sprague and McDonald that have leasec remaining vacant spaces, and to ar - . . 87,400-square-foot former Kmart Corp store building at fa e , but now i - had been vacant:for a year, but now is Continued from page Al filling up rapidly.He says a buffet restau• rant, which he declines to name, is nc gotiating for a 15,000-square-foot spacE _ build additional retail space. there.,. _ „ To be sure, the market still has a lot •�.�•Meanwhile,'emboldened by the poi- of lost ground to recover. Discounted itive signs,Clark is pursuinga•few proj. lease rates have yet to begin firming up, ects of his own.He says he plans to be. . and some market sectors—older, less ginbuildingshortIy.-a 7,000-square-loot, ell-located properties,for example,an multitenant stripe center on the pie. a long stretch of Sprague.Avenue in shaped,former Two Swabbies store site Spokane Valley—have shown'little•or at 6630 E.Sprague,at the west end of the no improvement. Spokane Valley couplet He estimates The signs of an upswing have nu- the total cost-of that project, including merous enough to makethe cost of the property,at more than S1 -- some commercial agents - - million, and says he expects'the build- almost.jubilant. • • • ing to be completed by this fall. "There's all kinds of irk you've got a good piece • Another project he cites as:evidence little businesses popping of road estate,you're. Of the turnabout,is a 53.5 million retail up all over the place;" = center that-WAM Enterprises-Inc., of claims Spokane real es- having,good Success Spokane,'is developing near'the Wal- tate broker and develop- • in tilling It Up." Mart Stores Inc.outlet at 9212 N.Colton, er Marshall Clark,owner on the North Side. Clark's-company Is of Clark Pacific Real Estate ' . marketing space in the planned 12,000- Co."We personally don't Carl Guenzel, square-foot building,which is scheduled have any vacancies in our: , Kierrmle 8�Hagood Co. to be completed this fall. centers." '=' Months in.the making He first noticed'retail leasing activity begin to pick up last November, Clark FROM : FAX NO. : Jul. 07 2004 10:05AM P3 • says. :.. :tail-center going`up at SCP.N:'Sulldvan, "I think most of it that pimple are • In which Fanners 8t Merchants l ank w l."" feeling confident.They're not scared any be an anchor,and he says Interest among more.They're tired'of•Sitting w the.side-.. .prospective tenants"appears streng:hexe lines and watching the world go by.The as well. timing is right,"he says. "It's been the last year thatwe've been. Such change doesn't-ocean-quickly, inking-the deals. The reinvigated:in- though, he adds, comparing the im- terestmaybe began 18 months ago,"but provement in the economy to a big ship it takes time for that interest to translate changing course. into bricks and mortar and signed;leas- "It takes awhile for.it"to turn bad,"he es, he says. • says, "and it takes.awhile.for it to turas Typically,developers expect a new re- good." tail center to take around 18 months to • Guy Byrd,part owner of Byrd Real Es- lease up,or mostly so,but at the current tate Group LLC,of Spokane,says,"With- level of activity, "We're seeing that hap-'. in the last year what we've•seen is•some pen easily:within about 12 months usu . . . of the buildings that were ally," Byrd says. developed a couple of years ago lease up after L®oatson,location, location they had sat for 12 or 18 • Location.is a crucial factor,though_ months with little or no "Smallerretail centers that do well are activity. in close proximity to larger blocks of re- 'I've got three new - tall or on heavily trafficked streets," he •projects going now, and says.He adds,though,that, "We're even what used.to be the case seeing some second-generation.centers - was we could hardly get that are benefiting from the demand for a letter of intent written," more space,"such as Opportunity Shop- he says. Prospective ten- ping Center,near Pines and Sprague. ants.now•are showing Mark Pinch, president of Tomlinson more willingness to sign letters of intent Black Commercial Inc.,of Spokane,says, before new retail centers are completed "We have definitely seen'a rebound in and, in some cases,before they're start- small-bay retail.It has been somewhat to- ed, which is rare here,he says. calized, however." . Byrd says he already has several signed He says,for example;"The North Side letters of intent for a 10,000-square-foot has come alive.We have leased every bay multitenant retail center that a compa- at Heritage Village (at:the,Division 'Y'). ny led by.longtime Spokane business- We're 100 percent full there now.We've man Cyrus-Vaughn recently began.de- had a lot of retail proposals we haven't veloping on 57th Avenue,across from the • been able to fill because of lack of space." • Cedar Canyon Shopping Center. • Similarly,in Spokane Valley, the areas Prospective tenants•showed the same. around the Spokane Valley Mall.and sore of resurging interest,he says,•in a sim- along the Sullivan Road corridor have. ilar-sized retail.center that;a company een retail hotbeds re tly, he says.` headed by Vandervert Construction Pres- "The 800-pound go- . • ••• ---- ident Dick Vandervert'developed last year rilla is what are they go-- • west of Vaughn's project.. ' ' ing to do with Sprague660 � i30s ®g fthal Byrd marketed that-property.as well Avenue,"Pinch says. , - ��� — and says he didn't have any letters of in- The conversion of a people tent on the space there until the project 'four Mile stretch of that Therm. ®� ��{ td ��Mere. • 'got under way, 'but "had more letters thoroughfare to one- . than ye actually had (space) available" Way traffic several years Tey'reB Ind off sU?iing®9D the by the;time construction was.completed, ago as.paLt..-of-.t .... . .• That center now•is home to a Wash- Spokane Valley couplet Sk&lll8 and Wetching the . ington Mutual Bank branch,a Starbucks project is blamed.part ®ati g® I, 2' coffee shop, and a few other tenants- ly for a decline in corn A Starbucks outlet and another tenant mercial•leasing activity Marshall Clerk, already have agreed to lease space in an- there.Sprague became Clark pacRealEstate Co. • other new retail building that Byrd is the westbound legof marketing at the northwest corner of the the couplet between intersection of Second Avenue and Divi- Thierrnan and Univer- . . sion Street,and he says he has several let- sity roads,'and Appleway became the ters of intent for one remaining space eastbound leg: there. ' Byrd also is marketing space.in are- FROM : FAX NO. : Jul. 07 2004 10:06AM P4 i' • • Long-range plans developed.•by . • Spokane County'•called;for the couplet Now, he says,"What we are getting is eventually to extend all the way to Ap- a lot of movement.People are upgrading. Road in the eastern Spokane Val- People are moving to new locations."He icy and ley and thereby provide access to the Lib- adds, though, that, "The rising tide isn't erty Lake area.The Spokane Valley City necessarily lifting all boats right now. S Council, now holding.c7ntrol over that Second-and third-tier real estate is hu - route,is studying altematt ves.far the'coil- in g Second- plet, one of bad. If you've got a good piece of re which'woo d be to'k'eep: al estate, you're having good success in Sprague a two-way street Rnd AppleWay filling it up." one way east of Universityy. He says he felt confidence begin to "The retail market is holding its ground turn around about a year ago, and that because without assurance that traffic is going totit has been on a gradual upswing since tve acce'ss�IlrOelABt1i4: �,1+ , then,but, "Gradual's not bad." businesges.•joist areti't go 'h te.14k'rY C.g a It's going to take time for some of the decision (to lease spice there)," Pinchlarger vacant retail . says_ spaces to fill up,he says, One of the problems, he says, is that "because there's still people on their way home from work • not a lot of demand for will stop at retail stores along the way to it, and we're down make purchases, but the same isn't true s cheap as you of people on their way to work. . • aboutaaa. I think we've an "On the ' oin -wo -cork' se; it'sthe ghit the bottom." kiss-of deawant tof " he says."Most businesses He estimates Class A o e o, the 'going-home'side." retail space is leasing Spokane Valley real estate broker Sam mostly for around $19 Campbell,owner of Campbell Co.,echoes• to $23 a square foot, • with Class B spate'trail- Ing well back at around $12 to$14 a square foot • and Class C space at$8 to$9 a foot.That price • gap between Class A space and Class B and • C space has widened from what it was be- fore the economic downturn, he says, L. ]ouRNAOF BUSINESS. adding it's possible"there are some sec- tors that,without some transformation, won't be healthy ever again." • Pinch's concerns, saying, "We're seeing Available statistics bolster anecdotal a very soft retail market,extremely soft," observations that the retail resurgence due partly to Sprague-related issues. thus far has been spotty,and in some ar- • "There's no action on the couplet be- eas nonexistent. cause no one knows.what's going to hap- A spring 2004 real estate survey of pen. Property values are stagnant," he competitive office and retail space here says. • showed a retail vacancy rate of 30.5 per- An impact study on the one-way traf- cent in the central business district, the fie on Sprague is being done by the Gon- highest recorded in more than 20 years. zags University School of Business for . During that span,though,the amount of the Spokane Valley Business Association surveyed space downtown has tripled, is expected to be released in about two • growing to more than 1.6 million square weeks and should provide helpful in- feet from less than 400,000 square feet. sights, Campbell says_ Vacancy rates for suburban retail space • Some sectors still hurting surveyed earlier this year ranged from • 3.5 percent on the South Hill to•7.6 per- Carl 1,an associate broker with cent on the North Side and 17 percent in Spokanee''ss Kiemle tir Hagood Co_ who the Valley_The South Hill vacancy rate does a lot of retail work,says leasing ac- is the lowest in a couple of years; the tivity appears to be picking up,but he is North Side rate is at its highest level in restrained in his enthusiasm. recent years—though up minimally— "We're not where we were five years and the Valley vacancy rate has shrunk ago," and it's possible the market won't from a peak of 17.7 percent a year ago. ever get back to that level of activity, he says.Before that,"We were just under-re- tailed. There were a lot of (chain-store) 'big boxes'that weren't in Spokane.Every- body came to Spokane,and they all came at one time."