RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS department stores Nordstrom women s fashion &Kloth Anthropologie Athleta Banana Republic Chico s Francesca s Free People Gap J. Jill Pendleton Urban Outfitters White House Black Market men s fashion specialty Anderson & Emami Banana Republic Gap Jos. A. Bank Urban Outfitters Apple AT&T Aveda Bath & Body Works Bloem Flowers.Chocolates.Paperie Francesca s Leland s Barbershop Made in Washington Müv Fitness Oil & Vinegar Pendleton Polka Dot Pottery Red Fox Sports Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Sephora STCU To Market Verizon Wireless The Walking Company children Baby Gap/Gap Kids Gymboree Whiz Kids jewelry Ben Bridge Jeweler home fashion Anthropologie Pottery Barn To Market Williams-Sonoma fine dining Gaslamp Nordstrom Marketplace Café P.F. Chang s Sushi Maru Tomato Street Tortilla Union Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar casual dining &Kup Auntie Anne s Pretzels Ben & Jerry s Classic Burgers Many s Venezuelan Pizza Miso Fresh Asian Nordstrom Espresso Bar Panda Express Rocket Bakery Subway Taco Del Mar entertainment AMC 20 Theatres with IMAX Mobius Children s Museum special event spaces The Fan Suite Kress Gallery
FACT SHEET: SPOKANE REGION OVERVIEW overview The Spokane region serves as the business, transportation, medical, industrial and cultural hub of the Inland Northwest, and is located on the east side of Washington state, 18 miles west of the Idaho state line and 110 miles south of the Canadian border. The region is thriving with the emergence of new industries including bioscience, health and technology, and the perseverance of agriculture, manufacturing and forestry. The area s low-cost of living and abundant recreational opportunities, combined with a very competitive cost of doing business, create an outstanding environment for economic success and recreational bliss. regional lifestyle The area boasts 250 days of sunshine per year and less than 17 inches of annual precipitation. Spokane is surrounded by 76 lakes, four major rivers, five major ski areas, and 32 golf courses, all within a 50-mile radius. Spokane is home to 80 arts organizations, a professional symphony, opera, theater and dance company. The average commute time is 21.4 minutes Spokane houses 18 universities and colleges with over 65,000 students enrolled. downtown lifestyle Spokane is the largest city between Seattle and Minneapolis, serving over 2.5 million people in the region. Downtown is the financial, employment, medical, education, entertainment, cultural, and retail hub for the surrounding 24 counties of the Inland Northwest region. Over 26,000 employees (over 13% of Spokane County s workforce) work in the Downtown Spokane vicinity daily. Downtown Spokane has a strong office, retail and residential urban core with nearly 50 percent of leasable office inventory in the Spokane area. Over 3,300 residential units soon to be 4,000- currently exist in Downtown Spokane There are 16 skywalks connecting the downtown core. There is an estimated one million square feet of retail space within the downtown core. Specialty and niche retail, food and beverage and entertainment are a significant part of downtown s growth. The University District, which includes Gonzaga University, Washington State University, Eastern Washington University and Whitworth University, is located only one mile from downtown. In 2018, an estimated 15,000 students will be using the District. infrastructure Spokane International Airport is the second largest airport in Washington State and saw 3 million passengers in 2016. The airport is served by ten commercial airlines and four air cargo carriers. Spokane is a designated port of entry with U.S. Customs and Facilities. Freeways include Interstate 90, State Highway 2 (east-west) and State Highways 395 and 195 (north-south). demographics Population Spokane Region (50-mile radius)...597,662 Spokane County... 492,530 City of Spokane... 214,500 City of Spokane Valley...94,160 Median Household Income...$50,228 Educational Attainments High School Degree... 90.8% Some College... 26.9% Bachelors Degree...18.1% Post-Baccalaureate Degree...10.4% Median Home Price...$212,144 Top Areas of Employment Military Medical Education Government Retail
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FACT SHEET: RIVER PARK SQUARE description River Park Square, a regional shopping, dining and entertainment center, is the centerpiece of Spokane s newly revitalized downtown. Originally developed in 1974, River Park Square was redeveloped in the late 1990s as a joint project with the City of Spokane to spark a renaissance of the urban core. The award-winning design by Callison Architecture of Seattle includes a five-story glass atrium which serves as a plaza for community and special events. location Downtown Spokane, 1/2 mile from Interstate 90 4 1/2 hour drive from Seattle, Washington 6 hour drive from Portland, Oregon trade area demographics River Park Square customer average household income: $70,636 Median Age: 35 years Spokane County population: 492,530 Estimated regional population: 2.5 million; includes parts of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana as well as British Columbia and Alberta, Canada amenities Seven full-service restaurants The Kress Gallery, showcasing the works of local artists with seating for 120 Mobius Children s Museum features Attached 1,300-stall covered parking garage 423,000 square-feet of retail space over 5 floors, covering three full city blocks Pedestrian access via the street-level or skywalk system 50 national and local retailers unique to the region Full-service concierge retailers/restaurants Nordstrom, Apple,, 20-screen AMC Theatres with IMAX, and 50 national and local retailers unique to the region including Anthropologie, Athleta, Aveda, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Chico s, Free People, Gap/Gap Kids, J.Jill, Pottery Barn, Sephora, The Walking Co., White House l Black Market, Urban Outfitters and Williams-Sonoma. occupancy 96 percent leasing Bryn West, Spokane, Washington Seven full-service restaurants: Gaslamp, Nordstrom Café, P.F. Chang s, Sushi Maru, Tomato Street, Tortilla Union and Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar. Third-level Café Dining feature local and national eateries with seating for 620, and a children s eating/play area.
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