SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s Hillyard neighborhood has been named as a Creative District by the state’s Arts Washington program. It’s the first in Spokane County to receive this designation.
Creative District status grants Hillyard access to exclusive grants and funding for beautification projects, street improvements and building new community spaces for the arts. They will also now join a collaborative network of over 20 other Creative Districts in Washington.
According to long-time realtor Marianne Bornhoft, this designation is also could also impact the neighborhood’s housing market…