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Local News - Local News - August 30, 2012
Interstate 90 as gateways effort gains traction
Spokane, other cities share design concepts, seek funds for facelifts

By Treva Lind
Of the Journal of Business

Improving the appearance along Interstate 90 off-ramps is an idea that has idled on the wish lists of some Spokane-area business and city leaders for years. Now, key players in cities along the corridor are working together to move the idea into the fast lane.

Recent dialogue has involved mayors and others to develop plans for what are called I-90 "gateways," which typically include landscaping and signage at entrance points into the cities here.

A July 11 meeting dre...


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