Real Estate & Construction

â€”Photo courtesy of SilverWing of Sandpoint LLC

SilverWing development lawsuit lands in lower court

Bonner County's alleged promises crucial to case

January 29, 2015

A federal lawsuit filed against Bonner County by the developer of a fly-in community at the Sandpoint Airport, has landed back in the Idaho state court system. U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge remanded the case back to Idaho's 1st District Court, in Bo

Construction apprentice mandate raises ire

Mayor aims to gather more community feedback

January 29, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Spokane contractor associations are presenting a united front against an ordinance passed by Spokane's City Council last month that mandates an apprenticeship program for contractors and subcontractors working on public works projects costing more than

City of Spokane Valley has high hopes for new City Hall

$14 million facility planned for spring 2017 opening

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane Valley is in the process of selecting an architect to design its envisioned new City Hall, and it hopes to have the $14 million project completed in about 14 months, says Mike Jackson, Spokane Valley city administrator. The Spokane Ci

County begins work on North Side decant facility

Project is similar to facility built by the city last year

January 15, 2015

Katie Ross

Spokane County has begun construction on its $1.4 million Northside Decant Facility, the first such facility being built by the county, at 15 E. Farwell Road, says Wendy Iris, project manager for the county.

Baker Construction queues up projects valued at $6 million-plus

Clients are Pitney Bowes, Avista Corp., pet clinic

January 15, 2015

Mike McLean

Baker Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, has lined up three Spokane projects with a total construction value of $6.5 million. The projects include a $2 million waste and recovery building for Avista Corp., a $3 million building for Pet Emergenc

New Denny's, Jack in the Box restaurants planned on North Side

Radix plans to construct Denny's, Jack in the Box

January 15, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Radix Construction Inc., of Nampa, Idaho, will begin construction in June on two new restaurants on Spokane's North Side-a Denny's Restaurant and a Jack in the Box eatery, says John Day, an architect with Radix.

City of Spokane adds stormwater work to Havana Street project

Permeable bike lanes, swales part of project

January 15, 2015

Katie Ross

The city of Spokane is using its project to replace a water main under Havana Street in the Southgate neighborhood as part of a pilot program to test new stormwater mitigation techniques, including installing porous asphalt bike lanes, says city spokeswom

Canyon Creek Cabinets remodels Spokane Valley showroom

Displays are replaced; sales offices revamped

January 15, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Monroe, Wash.-based Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. is ready to show off its retail sales showroom in Spokane Valley at 10221 E. Montgomery Drive, after a complete remodel, says Doug McIalwain, showroom manager.

New multifamily trade group forms, starts chapter here

Association has attracted 40 to 50 members locally

January 15, 2015

Judith Spitzer

The Tukwila, Wash.-based Washington Multi-Family Housing Association, a nonprofit trade group representing the multifamily-housing industry, recently has established chapters in Spokane and in the Tri-Cities, says Jim Wiard, WMFHA executive director.

Historic Jenkins Building poised to add apartments

Developer starts remodel that's to cost $2.2 million

January 15, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Demolition has started on the $2.2 million extensive remodel of the historic Jenkins building on North Monroe, says owner Mark Agee, Spokane business owner and developer, who purchased the building for $750,000 last May.