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Nevada Street has seen three fatal crashes this year.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Nevada Street has seen three fatal crashes this year.
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It is essential that our downtown leaders start telling a more positive, exciting, and forward-thinking vision for downtown, instead of focusing so often on what is wrong with it.
Rose is extolling the virtues of downtown, but hates how much of downtown is devoted to "cars and parking." There are huge empty lots "where buildings used to be, where housing and local businesses could grow." Imagine how nice it could be to walk to the waterfalls from your downtown apt, she said.
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It is essential that our downtown leaders start telling a more positive, exciting, and forward-thinking vision for downtown, instead of focusing so often on what is wrong with it.
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I feel like it’s getting lost that driving downtown is a *CHOICE.*
If you don’t want to pay a modest parking tax, don’t drive downtown! Take the bus! Walk! Bike! Take a scooter!
If you don’t want to pay a modest parking tax, don’t drive downtown! Take the bus! Walk! Bike! Take a scooter!
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I feel like it’s getting lost that driving downtown is a *CHOICE.*
If you don’t want to pay a modest parking tax, don’t drive downtown! Take the bus! Walk! Bike! Take a scooter!
If you don’t want to pay a modest parking tax, don’t drive downtown! Take the bus! Walk! Bike! Take a scooter!
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A vibrant, safe, and prosperous Spokane depends on repurposing these blighted parking lots with housing and retail.
Absent a Land Value Tax, a commercial parking tax is the next best thing, which is why over a dozen jurisdictions in Washington have already implemented one.
Absent a Land Value Tax, a commercial parking tax is the next best thing, which is why over a dozen jurisdictions in Washington have already implemented one.
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A vibrant, safe, and prosperous Spokane depends on repurposing these blighted parking lots with housing and retail.
Absent a Land Value Tax, a commercial parking tax is the next best thing, which is why over a dozen jurisdictions in Washington have already implemented one.
Absent a Land Value Tax, a commercial parking tax is the next best thing, which is why over a dozen jurisdictions in Washington have already implemented one.
If you can make it, please come to tonight's Spokane City Council meeting at 6 PM at 808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard.
My comments for tonight's city council meeting regarding the proposed commercial parking tax.
It will be interesting to see if the council is able to pass this measure despite the overwhelming amount of pushback from Spokane's parking lot operators and reactionary business community.
It will be interesting to see if the council is able to pass this measure despite the overwhelming amount of pushback from Spokane's parking lot operators and reactionary business community.
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
If you can make it, please come to tonight's Spokane City Council meeting at 6 PM at 808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard.
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My comments for tonight's city council meeting regarding the proposed commercial parking tax.
It will be interesting to see if the council is able to pass this measure despite the overwhelming amount of pushback from Spokane's parking lot operators and reactionary business community.
It will be interesting to see if the council is able to pass this measure despite the overwhelming amount of pushback from Spokane's parking lot operators and reactionary business community.
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
My comments for tonight's city council meeting regarding the proposed commercial parking tax.
It will be interesting to see if the council is able to pass this measure despite the overwhelming amount of pushback from Spokane's parking lot operators and reactionary business community.
It will be interesting to see if the council is able to pass this measure despite the overwhelming amount of pushback from Spokane's parking lot operators and reactionary business community.
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Free buses in Iowa City in the NYT! I was there a couple weeks ago and was surprised at how packed and how frequent the buses were for a city that size
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Free buses in Iowa City in the NYT! I was there a couple weeks ago and was surprised at how packed and how frequent the buses were for a city that size
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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My comments for today's Spokane Transit Authority Board of Directors meeting:
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
My comments for today's Spokane Transit Authority Board of Directors meeting:
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If you’re wondering how the debate is going on the city’s parking tax ordinance, it’s this
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
If you’re wondering how the debate is going on the city’s parking tax ordinance, it’s this
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It sure is neat to see the impact @spokanereimagined.org has had on the public discourse over the last two years.
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It sure is neat to see the impact @spokanereimagined.org has had on the public discourse over the last two years.
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Despite the delayed vote, I'm glad to see Spokane's City Council isn't losing its resolve.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
'Full speed ahead' on proposed Spokane parking tax as vote nears
It’s still “full speed ahead” for a 12% parking tax in Spokane, Council President Betsy Wilkerson said Monday – though it will take at least another week for a vote and parking lot operators will get ...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Despite the delayed vote, I'm glad to see Spokane's City Council isn't losing its resolve.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
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My comments for tonight’s city council meeting regarding the proposed commercial parking tax.
I sincerely hope the rumors I’ve heard of a delayed vote are incorrect.
I sincerely hope the rumors I’ve heard of a delayed vote are incorrect.
November 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My comments for tonight’s city council meeting regarding the proposed commercial parking tax.
I sincerely hope the rumors I’ve heard of a delayed vote are incorrect.
I sincerely hope the rumors I’ve heard of a delayed vote are incorrect.
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More than 25% of downtown’s land area is parking.
City Council is expected to vote TODAY on a new commercial parking tax that would help incentivize redevelopment and keep our transportation budget whole in a difficult budget year.
Please send a quick note to them NOW urging a swift “yes” vote.
City Council is expected to vote TODAY on a new commercial parking tax that would help incentivize redevelopment and keep our transportation budget whole in a difficult budget year.
Please send a quick note to them NOW urging a swift “yes” vote.
Support a modest tax on commercial parking tax
As reported in RANGE, Spokane City Council is considering a commercial parking tax at its meeting on Monday, November 17. Structured as a 6-12% fee to park at a commercial lot, the measure would help ...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
More than 25% of downtown’s land area is parking.
City Council is expected to vote TODAY on a new commercial parking tax that would help incentivize redevelopment and keep our transportation budget whole in a difficult budget year.
Please send a quick note to them NOW urging a swift “yes” vote.
City Council is expected to vote TODAY on a new commercial parking tax that would help incentivize redevelopment and keep our transportation budget whole in a difficult budget year.
Please send a quick note to them NOW urging a swift “yes” vote.
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Use this tool to send a quick note to Spokane City Council urging them to pass a modest tax on commercial parking. Revenues will support our forward-thinking transportation program and help close our budget gap.
(Yes, I know the sharing card has a typo, it’s unfixable unfortunately.)
(Yes, I know the sharing card has a typo, it’s unfixable unfortunately.)
Support a modest tax on commercial parking tax
As reported in RANGE, Spokane City Council is considering a commercial parking tax at its meeting on Monday, November 17. Structured as a 6-12% fee to park at a commercial lot, the measure would help ...
actionnetwork.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Use this tool to send a quick note to Spokane City Council urging them to pass a modest tax on commercial parking. Revenues will support our forward-thinking transportation program and help close our budget gap.
(Yes, I know the sharing card has a typo, it’s unfixable unfortunately.)
(Yes, I know the sharing card has a typo, it’s unfixable unfortunately.)
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Spokane’s City Council is debating a modest commercial parking tax to incentivize redevelopment downtown and hopefully help close a city budget deficit.
Predictably, it has attracted a lot of hyperbolic opposition.
Please send a quick note urging support:
Predictably, it has attracted a lot of hyperbolic opposition.
Please send a quick note urging support:
Support a modest tax on commercial parking tax
As reported in RANGE, Spokane City Council is considering a commercial parking tax at its meeting on Monday, November 17. Structured as a 6-12% fee to park at a commercial lot, the measure would help ...
actionnetwork.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Spokane’s City Council is debating a modest commercial parking tax to incentivize redevelopment downtown and hopefully help close a city budget deficit.
Predictably, it has attracted a lot of hyperbolic opposition.
Please send a quick note urging support:
Predictably, it has attracted a lot of hyperbolic opposition.
Please send a quick note urging support:
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Spokane is working on passing a new tax on commercial parking, which would help incentivize redevelopment and raise desperately-needed money for our forward-thinking transportation program.
Please sign up to speak or send a quick note to your Councilmember!
Please sign up to speak or send a quick note to your Councilmember!
You can sign up to speak via my.spokanecity.org/citycouncil/...
November 17, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Spokane is working on passing a new tax on commercial parking, which would help incentivize redevelopment and raise desperately-needed money for our forward-thinking transportation program.
Please sign up to speak or send a quick note to your Councilmember!
Please sign up to speak or send a quick note to your Councilmember!
The message we just sent our mailing list asking members to join Spokane Reimagined in encouraging the city council to approve the proposed tax on commercial parking lots.
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The message we just sent our mailing list asking members to join Spokane Reimagined in encouraging the city council to approve the proposed tax on commercial parking lots.
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My latest for @rangemedia.co is an analysis of the ordinance
Surface parking lots
- aren’t housing
- don’t create jobs or culture
- pay almost no property tax
- ruin walkability
- are ugly
- attract crime
- send revenue out of our economy
So yes, let’s tax them out of existence.
Surface parking lots
- aren’t housing
- don’t create jobs or culture
- pay almost no property tax
- ruin walkability
- are ugly
- attract crime
- send revenue out of our economy
So yes, let’s tax them out of existence.
An upcoming ordinance, if passed by city council, would tax surface and garage parking lots. Funds would go to transportation projects like street and sidewalk maintenance. The ordinance is scheduled for a final council reading on Nov. 17. Read more here:
Spokane City Council considers taxing commercial parking lots – RANGE Media
The tax would add about $0.50 to a $3.85 parking fee and fund street repair. But it’s not just about revenue, it’s about increasing vibrancy downtown.
rangemedia.co
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My latest for @rangemedia.co is an analysis of the ordinance
Surface parking lots
- aren’t housing
- don’t create jobs or culture
- pay almost no property tax
- ruin walkability
- are ugly
- attract crime
- send revenue out of our economy
So yes, let’s tax them out of existence.
Surface parking lots
- aren’t housing
- don’t create jobs or culture
- pay almost no property tax
- ruin walkability
- are ugly
- attract crime
- send revenue out of our economy
So yes, let’s tax them out of existence.
For all the progress Spokane has made, we still have an overwhelming amount of work to do to make our streets truly safe.
November 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
For all the progress Spokane has made, we still have an overwhelming amount of work to do to make our streets truly safe.
We will be there on Monday to voice our support!
News: Mayor Lisa Brown's office (@mayorspokane.bsky.social) is proposing a new tax of 12% on gross receipts from commercial parking across Spokane, as a way to encourage new housing development.
Right now, more than 30% of downtown's land area is parking, and it maxes out at 56% occupancy.
Right now, more than 30% of downtown's land area is parking, and it maxes out at 56% occupancy.
October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
We will be there on Monday to voice our support!
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News: Mayor Lisa Brown's office (@mayorspokane.bsky.social) is proposing a new tax of 12% on gross receipts from commercial parking across Spokane, as a way to encourage new housing development.
Right now, more than 30% of downtown's land area is parking, and it maxes out at 56% occupancy.
Right now, more than 30% of downtown's land area is parking, and it maxes out at 56% occupancy.
October 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
News: Mayor Lisa Brown's office (@mayorspokane.bsky.social) is proposing a new tax of 12% on gross receipts from commercial parking across Spokane, as a way to encourage new housing development.
Right now, more than 30% of downtown's land area is parking, and it maxes out at 56% occupancy.
Right now, more than 30% of downtown's land area is parking, and it maxes out at 56% occupancy.
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Spokane Transit could do *a lot* with just a bit more local investment.
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Spokane Transit could do *a lot* with just a bit more local investment.
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Spokane!
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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It’s the best kind of day — FRESH KERMIT DAY!
This is meant to help Elm St Greenway (the first leg of 27x27!) users cross Boone, where Elm does a little jog.
This is meant to help Elm St Greenway (the first leg of 27x27!) users cross Boone, where Elm does a little jog.
October 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It’s the best kind of day — FRESH KERMIT DAY!
This is meant to help Elm St Greenway (the first leg of 27x27!) users cross Boone, where Elm does a little jog.
This is meant to help Elm St Greenway (the first leg of 27x27!) users cross Boone, where Elm does a little jog.