Walker Macy and Cascadia Partners will lead a walking tour of Spokane’s South University District (SUD) on 10/12 for the American Planning Association Washington Chapter (APA WA) annual conference. The SUD is a dynamic crossroads for innovation, commerce, and industry amidst a diverse residential neighborhood. It’s part of the larger Spokane University District - a tax increment financing (TIF) and innovation district with proximity to five major universities and two medical school programs, and it is nationally recognized as a smart city testbed and burgeoning life sciences sector. The tour will explore our recent project that explored planning opportunities and challenges for the district, including adaptive reuse of historic buildings, small business incubation, ideas for new public spaces, and connections to the life science and higher education ecosystems that are thriving nearby.
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