Developers of the North Hill Millennium apartments in Spokane's Garland District are planning to construct 18 four-story townhomes as part of the next step in the property's development, says developer James Gallina.

Dubbed North Hill Millennium II, the second phase of development will be built on a half-acre lot at the southeast corner of Walton Avenue and Post Street, at 3922 N. Post, directly west of the existing apartment building, at 3909 N. Wall.

Spokane-based Millennium Northwest LLC, the developer behind the North Hill Millennium apartment complex, is developing the townhome project, says Gallina, principal and partner at Millennium Northwest.

The $10 million project is in the predevelopment stage, he says, adding that the city of Spokane is expected to issue building permits in spring 2027 and construction is estimated to take about a year to complete.

Bernardo Wills Architects PC, of Spokane, has created a site plan for the project and submitted preliminary plans to the city of Spokane for review, Gallina says. A general contractor and engineering company haven't yet been selected for the project.

The unit mix includes four four-bedroom townhome units, five three-bedroom units, eight two-bedroom units, and one unit with a currently undetermined bedroom count. Each of the townhome units will have a garage and either a bedroom or den on the first floor, second-floor kitchen and living room areas, bedrooms on the third floor, and a rooftop deck, Gallina says.

Residential units are expected to range between 1,300 square feet and 2,500 square feet in size. The townhomes will have a combined 32,000 square feet of interior living space and reach 40 feet in height, he says.

At the site of the townhome development, two single-family residential buildings, at 3928 and 3924 N. Post, and one commercial building that was previously a single-family residence at 3918 N. Post, will be demolished to make way for the project, says Gallina. 

Millennium Northwest purchased the commercial building through a site-specific entity dubbed North Hill Millennium 2 LLC for $450,000 in 2024, he adds.

The company, along with the owners of the two existing residential buildings, plus the owners of Second Wind Drinks, which does business as Second Wind Espresso on the southwest corner of the block, are developing the townhomes together in a joint venture, Gallina says.

“We intend to redevelop most of that block, (but) leave a few buildings standing,” Gallina says. “There’s no intent in this phase of the development to interrupt the operation of that coffee stand.”

The coffee stand at 726 W. Garland, and a commercial retail building at 718 W. Garland, will remain standing, he says.

Design plans also call for exterior property improvements including sidewalk redevelopment and landscaping along Walton Avenue and Post Street that will create additional street parking. A small plaza within the residential development will have landscaping included as well.

North Hill Millennium II will be accessible via Post Street and an alleyway separating the adjacent apartment complex parking lot and the townhome property.

Construction of the $10.5 million mixed-use North Hill Millennium apartment building was completed in December 2024, Gallina says. The 60-unit structure includes one commercial retail space. Gallina declines to disclose the retail tenant, but says they’re currently building out the space. The tenant is expected to open this summer.

The project is one of many developments in Spokane's Garland District, which has experienced an uptick in multifamily developments in the past several years including the recent completion of The District Lofts at Garland, a 44-unit apartment complex located behind the Garland Theater, developed by Berg Group Development LLC. Millennium Northwest is not associated with that project, Gallina notes.

“It is Millennium’s hope that our development catalyzes the neighborhood, and we see more development to follow,” he says. “We’re excited to be working in Garland and think it’s one of Spokane’s best neighborhoods.”

Millennium Northwest typically focuses on developing affordable housing units and workforce housing.

“This particular project is missing-middle housing,” Gallina asserts.

Another notable project Millennium Northwest has developed is the Millennium Monroe complex, an 89-unit, mixed-use building featuring 30,000 square feet of commercial space at 2002 N. Monroe, the Journal previously reported.

Looking ahead, the development company is planning a 145-unit, mixed-use multifamily development at the corner of Main Avenue and Browne Street in downtown Spokane, he adds. That project is still in the preliminary planning stage.

 Project update

*Construction of a long-awaited recreational zip line in downtown Spokane is expected to begin this month, according to a project press release from the city of Spokane.

As planned, the project, dubbed Spokane Skylines, will feature a 1,400-foot urban zip line. Boarding is planned at A Place of Truths Plaza, located north of the Spokane Public Library, at 901 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. The zip line will run west along the south side of the Spokane River, passing underneath the Monroe Street Bridge, and conclude at Redband Park, at 216 N. Cedar, according to project details.

The attraction is expected to open by fall 2026, according to the release.

Liberty Lake-based Aerial Trek LLC, which does business as Mica Moon Zip Tours, has been selected to design, build, and operate the attraction, the Journal previously reported. Portland, Oregon-based Synergo LLC is partnering with Mica Moon in the design and construction of the zip line.

Drew Stewart, CEO of Mica Moon Construction, says the project was originally slated to begin last year, but permit approval has taken longer, due to the unique nature of the project.

Hours of operation and pricing will be confirmed closer to completion, the release states.