Updating the Historic Preservation Code – SMC – 17D.100.230

Adding Centers & Corridors for Historic Preservation Review when Demolition is Proposed

The Historic Preservation Office understands that Centers and Corridors are important places to focus new development within the City of Spokane. Centers and Corridors have a distinct sense of place and historic buildings are certainly a contributing factor to the attractiveness and appeal of these areas. The addition of Centers and Corridors to SMC 17D.100.230 may help focus development to avoid demolition of historic buildings. The Historic Preservation Office, alongside the Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission, already reviews demolitions of properties within the Downtown Boundary Zone as well as within the 15 National Register Historic Districts in the city. This proposal would add Centers and Corridors to the existing demolition review.