The City of Spokane is seeking public feedback on draft goals and policies for future growth and development. As of October 2025, seven non-technical chapters of the Comprehensive Plan are available for public review. These chapters reflect updates based on legislative requirements, input from the Spokane Plan Commission, and earlier community engagement. Residents can comment on the PlanSpokane 2046 webpage.
The Comprehensive Plan guides Spokane’s growth and investment for the next 20 years. It covers topics such as land use, housing, neighborhoods, and economic development. The plan’s policies influence business locations, street improvements, and other city investments. A video series is available to help residents understand the plan’s impact.
The update process has three phases: Non-Technical Chapters, Technical Chapters, and Functional Chapters. The current phase focuses on non-technical chapters, which rely on community feedback and policy direction. Technical and functional chapters, which use more data and analysis, will be released for public review in early 2026…