Chapter 10 - Community Health
PlanSpokane 2046 draft
Aug 7, 2026
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Chapter 10: Community Health
Introduction
A truly healthy city depends on the physical, mental, and social well-being of
its community members. Community health is affected by many factors
outside the traditional development environment, but policies, programs,
and planning strategies are still critical to creating a place where everyone
can thrive and live happy, healthy, and connected lives.
Opportunities to support wellbeing include policies and programs that
influence or improve the equitable distribution of resource allocation, the
physical environment, housing choices, quality education, efficient public
transportation, employment options, a rehabilitation-based criminal justice
system, cultural and recreational opportunities, and accessible health
systems.
When people can live, play, and work near where they live, it nurtures a
sense of community and belonging. This proximity encourages
communication, shared experiences, and stronger relationships between
neighbors—fostering a healthy, supportive, and vibrant community.
Goals and Policies
Goals and policies provide specificity for planning and decision-making.
Overall, they indicate desired directions, accomplishments, or aims in
relation to the growth and development of Spokane.
Goal: CH-1, Funding Mechanisms to Support Community Health
Identify and utilize various funding mechanisms to support infrastructure,
programs, and staffing needed to provide affordable, equitable, and accessible
opportunities for public art, cultural events, recreation, education, and health
services for all who live, work, and play in the city.
Policy: CH-1.1, Investment in Community Health
Authorize and adequately fund community health programs and explore
additional opportunities to highlight and enhance the community health of
Spokane’s residents, visitors, and workforce.
Policy: CH-1.2, Commitment to Youth
Allocate resources at a consistent and meaningful level for programs and
events focused on Spokane’s youth (18 and under) and their specific needs
for social and emotional health, and cultural belonging.
Policy: CH-1.3, Regional Community Health Programs
Coordinate with both public and private entities at the local, state, and
federal level and with program recipients to ensure Spokane’s role as a major
Review notes
A new name has been proposed for this
chapter: Community Health. This name
reflects the many aspects of community
well-being. As a result, goals and
policies in this draft use “CH”. However,
references to existing policies use the
“SH” indicator.
While the message is largely the same,
the language in the introduction has
been brought up to date and somewhat
rewritten.
Policy language refined and support by
Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Board (CRSB) recommendation.
This policy was reworked to highlight
both the need for community health
programs in Spokane and in the rest of
the region.
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resource for social and other health services in the region, while
simultaneously supporting the expansion of services by neighboring
jurisdictions.
Policy: CH-1.4, Community Awareness and Access
Improve community awareness of and access to public recreational, cultural,
and educational facilities and programs by providing multiple
communication methods and media types, including the use of multi-lingual
and visual/non-textual methods, when advertising and noticing such
programs.
Policy: CH-1.5, Public Private Partnerships
Seek close working relationships and establish partnerships with quasi-
public and private entities when developing and operating social and other
health programs, recognizing that real success in community health requires
a multi-faceted approach.
Policy: CH-1.6, Inclusive Community Involvement
Ensure that programs in the City of Spokane allow for and foster greater
opportunities for the public of all backgrounds to get involved and
participate in services that support their neighbors’ social health and build a
sense of community and belonging.
Policy: CH-1.7, Equitable Investments for Community Resilience
Foster stronger community connectedness and economic vitality that helps
improve economic prosperity and community resilience to climate impacts,
such as through equitable investments in libraries, parks, recreation
programs, multi-modal connections, and urban green space and ventilation
corridors, prioritizing overburdened and vulnerable communities.
Goal: CH-2, Facilities and Accommodation
Ensure all facilities that provide public and private services are responsive to and
inclusive of the needs and desires of all residents, regardless of ability, age,
background, or other life circumstances.
Policy: CH-2.1, Care Facilities
Accommodate development of care and support facilities for all ages and
diverse community needs in all neighborhoods and parts of the city through
inclusive development standards, codes, and zones.
Policy: CH-2.2, Temporary Housing for All Populations
Accommodate the development and operation of temporary housing for all
populations in need, including opportunities for those requiring direct care
and treatment services, throughout all parts of the city and the region, to
Review notes
This policy has connections to concepts
of cultural anti-displacement, hence
“belonging” has been added. Policy
name has been updated to emphasize
inclusive involvement.
CRSB recommended policy.
Policy CH-2.2 has been updated slightly
to add topics that could reduce
displacement risks.
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allow those in need to remain in close proximity to their community and
social circle as well as services and healthcare.
Policy: CH-2.3, Design of Care and Support Facilities
Establish and enforce development regulations that allow for construction of
care facilities in every neighborhood while considering the context and
environment in which they are placed.
Policy: CH-2.4, Community Care Facilities in All Parts of the City
Allow residential dwellings to be used as approved childcare facilities and
adult day centers where housing is permitted to expand access to social
service facilities.
Policy: CH-2.5, Childcare and Public Facilities
Enable and ensure that childcare facilities/capabilities are incorporated into
the design and operation of major public facilities where appropriate, to
support and encourage community use and participation in events and
services.
Policy: CH-2.6, Joint Use of Facilities
Regulate land uses and zoning requirements such that child and adult care
services, health services, libraries, schools, recreational, educational, and
cultural programs can be clustered to minimize the need for users and
patients to travel long distances between care and facilities.
Policy: CH-2.7, Housing and Services for Higher Risk Populations
Regulate institutional housing consistent with State and Federal laws and
requirements for the location of housing, treatment, and support services for
higher risk populations, while ensuring that these necessary services, such as
substance abuse care, can be provided in the city where needed.
Goal: CH-3, Public Art
Support the community’s health and unique identity by providing programs and
supporting opportunities for arts throughout the community.
Policy: CH-3.1, Municipal Arts Plan
Develop and implement a Municipal Arts Plan that identifies opportunities
and strategies to support public art and local art programs, emphasizing the
role the arts play in creating an attractive, economically prosperous, and
connected community with a high quality of life.
Policy: CH-3.2, Support for the Arts
Encourage the inclusion and provision of public art throughout the city,
including on private and public property and in the public right-of-way, in
Review notes
This is new policy, sourced from
numerous interactions with the public
where daycare needs were cited as a
major barrier to participation and use of
public facilities.
Policy CH-2.7 was substantially
reworded to avoid problematic terms,
and outdated language.
Art and culture, while closely linked, are
not the same. Accordingly, they have
been split into two goals and related
policies.
New policy based on internal
discussions with the Department of Arts,
Culture, and Historic Preservation staff.
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recognition of their contribution to the overall health and well-being of the
entire community.
Policy: CH-3.3, Neighborhood Arts Presence
Establish a framework for collaboration and coordination with community
and neighborhood organizations, including Neighborhood Councils, that
allows for the provision of arts throughout the city as well as incentives which
encourage new development and redevelopment to incorporate art.
Policy: CH-3.4, Public Funding for the Arts
Explore and adopt funding mechanisms that can support local arts, such as
direct grants, while leveraging existing tools including but not limited to the
dedicated percentage for the arts in public projects and tax revenue
programs like Tax Increment Financing.
Policy: CH-3.5, Support for Local Artists
Develop public facilities and structures in partnership with local artists to
integrate artistic value and installations in public projects, such as municipal
facilities, community centers, libraries, public infrastructure projects, and
other municipal facilities.
Policy: CH-3.6, Artist and Maker Spaces
Encourage and enable the development of spaces throughout the city where
artists, inventors, and product designers can work, providing essential
facilities and locations for the making of art and for other creative outlets,
with attention to young people and artists and makers from
underrepresented communities.
Goal: CH-4, Celebrating Spokane’s Many Cultures
Support and encourage exploration and celebration of Spokane’s cultural
heritage, recognizing that Spokane’s residents represent a tapestry of different
cultural groups and backgrounds, all of which add value toward understanding,
inclusion, and belonging.
Policy: CH-4.1, Cultural Master Plan
Create, continually update, and implement a master plan of cultural
opportunities, programs, and considerations highlighting goals and
strategies toward understanding and supporting cultural exploration and
celebration in the city, including cultural asset mapping, understanding that
there is more than one Spokane culture.
Policy: CH-4.2, Multi-Cultural Spokane
Recognize and consider when developing funding and public programs that
there are many cultures within Spokane and that one individual may come
Review notes
The original policies SH 3.2 and 3.3 have
been combined into one. Language has
been updated to identify collaboration
and coordination.
This policy is somewhat broader than
before, incorporating more than one
funding possibility while also identifying
specific existing tools.
This is a new policy. The concept was
pulled from recent public engagement.
This new policy proposes that an
implementation strategy or plan be
developed, specific to this goal and the
needs of the city.
This new policy honors something Staff
has heard a lot during engagement, that
there are many cultures in place here.
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from any number of cultures, each with distinct value toward the whole
community.
Policy: CH-4.3, Inclusive Events
Encourage recreational and cultural programs and activities of local interest
that are inclusive and affordable to persons of all abilities and backgrounds.
Policy: CH-4.4, Life-Long Exploration and Learning
Coordinate with local organizations and communities to ensure that public
and cultural events and facilities are planned to accommodate and support
all residents, visitors, and employees in the city.
Policy: CH-4.5, Community Festivals and Events
Ensure that public spaces and facilities are planned such that they provide
needed and accessible spaces for a diverse range of cultural festivals and
events, including the provision of large open outdoor and indoor spaces for
gatherings, dances, and fairs, as well as smaller events like storytelling and
teaching.
Policy: CH-4.6, Tribal Connectedness
Support Tribes and Native organizations in strengthening community
connectedness and social and economic vitality to help communities
improve their economic prosperity and resilience to climate impacts, such as
by prioritizing funding for Native-led centers that host multi-generational
knowledge sharing, recreation, and health and wellness services.
Goal: CH-5, Equity and Belonging
Establish diversity and equity as a cornerstone of the social fabric of the city by
fostering a range of community services, activities, and opportunities that
support a greater sense of inclusion and acceptance of all people, regardless of
race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, relationship or familial
status, age, income, residency, or background.
Policy: CH-5.1, Accessibility and Opportunity in City Services and Operations
Ensure that all City programs, projects, functions, facilities, and operations
are open and accessible to all community members, regardless of their
background, residency, age, orientation, affiliation, physical ability,
language, or identity.
Policy: CH-5.2, Universal Accessibility
Communicate and interact with all residents, visitors, and employees in the
city in a manner that assures equitable access to information, including the
use of multi-lingual and multi-platform communications and outreach.
Review notes
This new policy came from ongoing
engagement.
This policy has been reworded slightly,
previously identified as policy SH 3.6.
Additional language edits since the May
2026 release have simplified the
statement without losing intent.
Policy CH-4.5 was previously policy SH
3.8 but was moved here because of the
two new goals (culture and art).
Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Board (CRSB) recommended policy.
The policies in this section were
previously part of “SH-4.” The Goal title
has been updated since previous
releases to better identify the intent of
the Goal and supporting Policies.
In the finished document, this policy will
likely include a cross-reference to the
Governance Chapter.
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Policy: CH-5.3, Diversity Awareness and Education
Fund and implement programs and public events that create and grow
greater understanding and knowledge between the many diverse groups and
cultures that make up the City of Spokane.
Policy: CH-5.4, Supporting Awareness of City Staff
Develop and implement recurring training opportunities for City Staff to
increase their skills and understanding of equitable practices to support
interactions with Spokane’s many different cultures, identities, and social
groups.
Goal: CH-6, Public Benefit and Services
Develop and implement policy frameworks, programs, and regulations that
expand and develop wellness programs, affordable and accessible health and
human services, affordable and accessible housing, child and adult day care, and
other public benefit uses for all community members throughout the city.
Policy: CH-6.1, Coordination of Human Services
Coordinate with internal City departments, local jurisdictions, and public and
private organizations such as social service agencies, schools, libraries,
community centers, and neighborhood groups to evaluate existing needs,
facilities, and programs related to health and human services, share data,
and develop regionally equitable and comprehensive program and service
delivery systems.
Policy: CH-6.2, Neighborhood-Level Health and Human Services
Provide financial and regulatory incentives for service providers and
property owners to increase the number of health, dental, and human
services facilities within close proximity to all neighborhoods, ensuring
sufficient staffing to enable all community members to obtain services.
Policy: CH-6.3, Supporting Unhoused and Unstably Housed Neighbors
Develop and fund programs that support unhoused and unstably housed
community members in accessing services and care, while encouraging
regional coordination to address housing needs and homelessness.
Policy: CH-6.4, Quality of Life Indicators
Coordinate with regional partners to compile social, natural environment,
and economic indicators of a healthy Spokane community, regularly
assessing Spokane’s progress toward set benchmarks of importance for
community members.
Review notes
This new policy reflects the value of
greater understanding and
collaboration, developed based on
community engagement.
Policy title and language updated to
reflect role of the City and focus on the
outcomes of the training.
Goal updated to move beyond ADA
accessibility to support potential
expansive efforts.
Data sharing and internal coordination
added based on feedback from the
Housing and Homeless Services
Department (HHS).
Integrated concepts from discussion and
removed references to outdated
neighborhood and district center
terminology.
This is a new policy, integrating
discussion from existing SH-5.1 and
community feedback.
Relocated from Natural Environment
Chapter, this policy combines concepts
from existing Goal NE-16 and associated
policies.
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Goal: CH-7, Public Safety
Foster and maintain a community where people feel safe, supported, and
included by coordinating the efforts of public/private entities and individuals with
those of the City, including Police, Fire, Planning, and the many other City
departments and functions that support or enact such efforts.
Policy: CH-7.1, Safe Design Principles
Develop and enforce design and development requirements that consider the
impact of design on community safety and crime reduction while ensuring
that design measures do not foster exclusionary practices.
Policy: CH-7.2, Design That Communicates Public Access
Design and implement public programs, facilities, and projects such that the
design of physical improvements is attractive while also conveying which
portions of a site are for public use and which are not, avoiding dangerous
or unattractive features like hostile architecture and fencing or walls which
restrict visibility.
Policy: CH-7.3, Activation of Public Spaces
Design sites and activities such that users of the space are visible from the
outside and can see out from the inside, to foster a greater sense of
connection and activation to ensure community safety.
Policy: CH-7.4, Public Safety and Human Services
Recognize the connection between public safety and human services to
encourage lawful behavior, reduce community vulnerabilities, and address
systemic violence and safety concerns.
Goal: CH-8, Criminal Justice
Provide evidence-based criminal justice services that use police, prosecutors,
courts, public defenders, treatment, and supervision to reduce crime and
recidivism while supporting victims.
Policy: CH-8.1, Racial Equity in the Criminal Justice System
Implement cost-effective, research-based, culturally-informed, smart justice
reforms to eliminate racial disproportionality in arrests, sentencing, and
incarceration.
Policy: CH-8.2, Disproportional Incarceration of Individuals with Mental
or Cognitive Disabilities
Implement cost-effective, research-based, smart justice reforms and funding
that utilize comprehensive assessment and placement at non-jail facilities for
community members who experience mental or cognitive disabilities and can
be safely housed outside a jail.
Review notes
The policies here are updated to reflect
a broader array of possible solutions. A
cross-reference to Urban Design is likely
to be added here.
Policy CH-7.2 is a combination of the
original SH-6.2 and SH-6.4.
Policy CH-7.3 was updated according to
current terms and concepts. Additional
language edits since the May 2026
release have simplified the statement
without losing intent.
New policy highlighting community
engagement around public safety.
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Policy: CH-8.3, Therapeutic Courts and Non-Jail Alternatives
Expand the use of therapeutic courts and non-jail alternatives, including
culturally relevant and restorative justice programs, to increase the provision
of treatment and rehabilitation to reduce recidivism and focus on healing
and community safety.
Goal: CH-9, Food Access and Security
Ensure that all residents have affordable and convenient access to nutritious and
safe foods as well as educational programs and resources for healthy eating
while supporting waste reduction.
Policy: CH-9.1, Urban Agriculture and Local Food Production
Recognize urban agriculture and local food production as a strategic asset
for community and economic development, local resiliency, and public
health.
Policy: CH-9.2, Local Food Access
Promote the development of farmers’ or public markets, food production
services, and other small-scale collaborative initiatives to provide all
residents with a diverse choice of locally sourced food products, prioritizing
access in overburdened communities.
Policy: CH-9.3, Community Gardens
Partner with local organizations to establish and maintain community
gardens on city property, as appropriate, to increase access to local food for
all residents, including within overburdened communities and cultural
communities.
Policy: CH-9.4, Eliminating Food Deserts
Incentivize and enable uses that provide fresh food to neighborhoods by
amending zoning and code requirements to ensure food access for parts of
the city where affordable, healthy food is not currently available.
Policy: CH-9.5, Outreach Partnerships
Partner with food banks, farmers’ markets, and other organizations to
provide resources, services, and information to improve food access.
Policy: CH-9.6, Wellness Education
Support culturally relevant programs and partnerships that offer
educational resources for healthy cooking, community gardening, mental
and physical health, and other skills related to community health and
resiliency.
Review notes
Title of Policy CH-8.3 updated to reflect
the focus on alternatives, while the
policy language was updated to focus on
the reasoning behind jail diversion
alternatives.
The terminology and scope of this policy
are updated, partially due to public
engagement.
Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Board (CRSB) recommended policy.
CRSB recommended policy.
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Policy: CH-9.7, Prevention of Food Waste
Support the reduction of edible food waste by encouraging the donation of
foods through food waste pickup programs and community education.
Policy: CH-9.8, Encourage Composting
Encourage and expand home and commercial composting to increase waste
reduction and diversion, reduce the generation and disposal of organic
waste, and increase soil health.
Policy: CH-9.9, Waste Reduction Education
Collaborate with regional and community partners to provide equitable
outreach and engagement and clear and consistent messaging around waste
reduction (including reuse and repair), recycling, and composting among
homes and businesses.
Policy: CH-9.10, Agricultural Tools and Practices
Encourage the use of alternative and emerging agricultural tools and
practices that support regional resiliency to climate change, such as
hydroponics and regenerative farming.
Goal: CH-10, Emergency Management
Identify, update, and maintain emergency preparedness, response, and recovery
efforts to mitigate risks and impacts associated with extreme weather and other
hazards throughout the community.
Policy: CH-10.1, Resilience Hubs
Develop resilience hubs — community-serving facilities that are designed to
support residents, coordinate communication, distribute resources, and
reduce carbon pollution while enhancing quality of life — throughout the
city, prioritizing investments in areas with vulnerable and overburdened
communities.
Policy: CH-10.2, Wildfire Resilience Strategy
Develop a comprehensive, community-wide wildfire resilience strategy that
improves emergency response capabilities, promotes a fire-adapted
community, and fosters short- and long-term wildfire recovery, while building
community awareness of the strategy.
Policy: CH-10.3, Emergency Evacuation Strategies
Work with community-based organizations to identify, update, and maintain
emergency evacuation routes, locations, and strategies, focusing on
neighborhood and block-level plans tailored to the meet the needs of the
most vulnerable residents.
Review notes
CH-9.7 is new, coming from direction in
the Spokane Regional Food Action Plan
(2022) and public engagement.
CRSB recommended policy.
CRSB recommended policy.
CRSB recommended policy.
New Goal CH-10 and associated policies
based on CRSB recommended policies.
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Policy: CH-10.4, Evacuation Plans and Practice
Engage with community members and organizations to provide resources
that help residents plan and practice actions that make evacuation quicker
and safer.
Policy: CH-10.5, Emergency Route Redundancy
Ensure redundancy in emergency routes accessible by multiple
transportation modes including vehicular, non-motorized routes, and transit
services to reduce transportation barriers to effective evacuation under
different climate hazard and other emergency scenarios.
Policy: CH-10.6, Tribal Emergency Coordination
Collaborate with Tribes and Native organizations to facilitate and identify
places where Tribal members and Indigenous people can interact before,
during, and after emergencies that serve as clean air and cooling centers,
charging stations, and evacuation centers.
Work with Tribes and Native organizations to identify evacuation routes and
tailored emergency management strategies addressing wildfire, flooding,
and other extreme events.
Policy: CH-10.8, Emergency Notifications
Ensure timely emergency notifications for wildfire, smoke, flooding, and
other extreme events that provide both digital and non-digital outreach
materials in multiple languages.
POLICIES REMOVED FROM THE TEXT:
The following policies in blue have been removed from the text, largely due
to redundancy, unclear goals/success, and similar factors.
Policy: SH-1.6, Vacant, Condemned, and Real Estate Owned Buildings
Promote and assist non-profit organizations in purchasing and renovating
vacant, condemned and/or Real Estate Owned properties in order to provide
sites for additional community-related facilities and/or affordable housing
to meet the diverse housing needs of our current and future residents.
Policy: SH-1.7, Surplus City Real Property
Establish a dedicated reserve fund within the City of Spokane’s general fund
to cover the cost of leasing any unused city-owned building and/or property
that has been determined surplus to non-profit organizations.
Review notes
Language expanded since May 2026
draft release to expand beyond only
climate hazard scenarios to include all
emergency scenarios.
Existing policies reflect the prior Chapter
name of Social Health and naming
conventions of SH.
SH-1.6 was relocated to the Housing
Chapter with phrasing updates.
Concepts in SH-1.7 are already found in
the Housing Chapter.
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Policy: SH-3.4, One Percent for Arts
Encourage private developers to incorporate an arts presence into buildings
and other permanent structures with a value of over $25,000 by allocating
one percent of their project’s budget for this purpose.
Policy: SH-5.3, Space for Public Benefit Uses
Provide regulatory and tax incentives and flexibility that encourage builders,
developers, and businesses to make space available in their project for public
benefit uses.
Policy: SH-6.6, Neighborhood Role
Encourage neighborhood residents to apply CTPED principles in their
consideration of development issues within their own particular
neighborhood.
Policy: SH-7.4, Oversight of Design for Safety
Update and enhance the design review process for public projects to ensure
that consideration of new public projects includes discussion and
consideration of public safety features described in the Comprehensive Plan
while simultaneously continuing the process by which the Police Department
is included in pre-application and development application review.
Policy: SH-8.4, Coordination with Spokane Regional Law and Justice
Council
Develop Levels of Service for Therapeutic Courts and Diversionary Services in
coordination with the Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council.
Review notes
SH-3.4 was removed because it is more
appropriately addressed as an
implementation strategy, not a policy.
Reference to the one percent allocation
is found in CH-3.4 as an example.
The sharing of facilities is captured in
other policies.
The topic of SH-6.6 is covered in Urban
Design and Historic Preservation (e.g.
people-oriented design) and
Neighborhoods (e.g. safe mobility).
SH-7.4 proposed to be removed as it’s
an implementation activity of the
Comprehensive Plan policies.
SH-8.4 was removed because it is more
appropriately addressed as an
implementation strategy, not a policy.
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This cover page is not part of the draft Comprehensive Plan and is intended to only help with navigation of the drafts.
The chapter you see here is the result of months of
work by countless individuals throughout the
community. It represents a combination of inputs
generously provided by the public, Plan
Commission, City Council, and many others. This
updated chapter will eventually be considered by
the Plan Commission and City Council for inclusion
in PlanSpokane 2046.
Our teams have worked hard to create these
updated chapters. Each has been discussed at the
Plan Commission, by various Plan Commission
subcommittees, with City Council in general, and
shared with the public at various points along the
way. These chapters represent the efforts of many,
helping to describe the policy and guidance the
Comprehensive Plan can provide in each topic area.
Please note this version supersedes any previously
published versions, including the release of many
chapters last October. All prior versions should be
considered out-of-date from this point on.
As with prior versions, this chapter includes the
basic text, but might not match the visual look and
format of the final document (we're still working on
that). To help readers identify where updated
language has been provided, a series of icons are
shown at right along the way. These aren't part of
the final document--they're provided to help
readers understand where certain changes may
have come from, where past policies have been
combined, etc. A guide to those icons is provided
below. Each chapter will use the same set of icons
for consistency.
General information or
notation is provided, clarifying
overall changes to the text.
Language was streamlined or
condensed for readability
or clarity.
A new Goal or Policy was added,
not sourced from the currently
adopted plan.
Policy language was added to ensure
consistency with changes in law at the
State/Federal level.
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Multiple Policies from the currently adopted
plan were combined into one, usually done
to eliminate redundant language.
Text was added as a result of the City's
study of Racially Disparate Impacts and
Displacement.
A policy or text was added as recommended by the Climate Resilience and
Sustainability Board (CRSB).
A goal or policy was removed or moved to
another chapter. These are listed at the end of
each chapter and include a reason.
What's Next for PlanSpokane?
Because this is the first complete view of some
chapters (e.g. Growth Strategy, Transportation,
Capital Facilities), we anticipate one more release
of updated chapters and maps later this summer.
After that, Plan Commission will likely hold a
hearing to consider the overall document. We'd
love to hear from you along the way.
Document Version: August 5, 2026
If you have any comments on the chapters, please
engage with us at http://planspokane.org or by
email at planspokane@spokanecity.org. All
comments are considered and each will be
provided to the Plan Commission and City Council
for their consideration prior to any hearings on
the proposed document.
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Chapter 10: Community Health
Introduction
A truly healthy city depends on the physical, mental, and social well-being of
its community members. Community health is affected by many factors
outside the traditional development environment, but policies, programs,
and planning strategies are still critical to creating a place where everyone
can thrive and live happy, healthy, and connected lives.
Opportunities to support wellbeing include policies and programs that
influence or improve the equitable distribution of resource allocation, the
physical environment, housing choices, quality education, efficient public
transportation, employment options, a rehabilitation-based criminal justice
system, cultural and recreational opportunities, and accessible health
systems.
When people can live, play, and work near where they live, it nurtures a
sense of community and belonging. This proximity encourages
communication, shared experiences, and stronger relationships between
neighbors—fostering a healthy, supportive, and vibrant community.
Goals and Policies
Goals and policies provide specificity for planning and decision-making.
Overall, they indicate desired directions, accomplishments, or aims in
relation to the growth and development of Spokane.
Goal: CH-1, Funding Mechanisms to Support Community Health
Identify and utilize various funding mechanisms to support infrastructure,
programs, and staffing needed to provide affordable, equitable, and accessible
opportunities for public art, cultural events, recreation, education, and health
services for all who live, work, and play in the city.
Policy: CH-1.1, Investment in Community Health
Authorize and adequately fund community health programs and explore
additional opportunities to highlight and enhance the community health of
Spokane’s residents, visitors, and workforce.
Policy: CH-1.2, Commitment to Youth
Allocate resources at a consistent and meaningful level for programs and
events focused on Spokane’s youth (18 and under) and their specific needs
for social and emotional health, and cultural belonging.
Policy: CH-1.3, Regional Community Health Programs
Coordinate with both public and private entities at the local, state, and
federal level and with program recipients to ensure Spokane’s role as a major
Review notes
A new name has been proposed for this
chapter: Community Health. This name
reflects the many aspects of community
well-being. As a result, goals and
policies in this draft use “CH”. However,
references to existing policies use the
“SH” indicator.
While the message is largely the same,
the language in the introduction has
been brought up to date and somewhat
rewritten.
Policy language refined and support by
Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Board (CRSB) recommendation.
This policy was reworked to highlight
both the need for community health
programs in Spokane and in the rest of
the region.
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resource for social and other health services in the region, while
simultaneously supporting the expansion of services by neighboring
jurisdictions.
Policy: CH-1.4, Community Awareness and Access
Improve community awareness of and access to public recreational, cultural,
and educational facilities and programs by providing multiple
communication methods and media types, including the use of multi-lingual
and visual/non-textual methods, when advertising and noticing such
programs.
Policy: CH-1.5, Public Private Partnerships
Seek close working relationships and establish partnerships with quasi-
public and private entities when developing and operating social and other
health programs, recognizing that real success in community health requires
a multi-faceted approach.
Policy: CH-1.6, Inclusive Community Involvement
Ensure that programs in the City of Spokane allow for and foster greater
opportunities for the public of all backgrounds to get involved and
participate in services that support their neighbors’ social health and build a
sense of community and belonging.
Policy: CH-1.7, Equitable Investments for Community Resilience
Foster stronger community connectedness and economic vitality that helps
improve economic prosperity and community resilience to climate impacts,
such as through equitable investments in libraries, parks, recreation
programs, multi-modal connections, and urban green space and ventilation
corridors, prioritizing overburdened and vulnerable communities.
Goal: CH-2, Facilities and Accommodation
Ensure all facilities that provide public and private services are responsive to and
inclusive of the needs and desires of all residents, regardless of ability, age,
background, or other life circumstances.
Policy: CH-2.1, Care Facilities
Accommodate development of care and support facilities for all ages and
diverse community needs in all neighborhoods and parts of the city through
inclusive development standards, codes, and zones.
Policy: CH-2.2, Temporary Housing for All Populations
Accommodate the development and operation of temporary housing for all
populations in need, including opportunities for those requiring direct care
and treatment services, throughout all parts of the city and the region, to
Review notes
This policy has connections to concepts
of cultural anti-displacement, hence
“belonging” has been added. Policy
name has been updated to emphasize
inclusive involvement.
CRSB recommended policy.
Policy CH-2.2 has been updated slightly
to add topics that could reduce
displacement risks.
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allow those in need to remain in close proximity to their community and
social circle as well as services and healthcare.
Policy: CH-2.3, Design of Care and Support Facilities
Establish and enforce development regulations that allow for construction of
care facilities in every neighborhood while considering the context and
environment in which they are placed.
Policy: CH-2.4, Community Care Facilities in All Parts of the City
Allow residential dwellings to be used as approved childcare facilities and
adult day centers where housing is permitted to expand access to social
service facilities.
Policy: CH-2.5, Childcare and Public Facilities
Enable and ensure that childcare facilities/capabilities are incorporated into
the design and operation of major public facilities where appropriate, to
support and encourage community use and participation in events and
services.
Policy: CH-2.6, Joint Use of Facilities
Regulate land uses and zoning requirements such that child and adult care
services, health services, libraries, schools, recreational, educational, and
cultural programs can be clustered to minimize the need for users and
patients to travel long distances between care and facilities.
Policy: CH-2.7, Housing and Services for Higher Risk Populations
Regulate institutional housing consistent with State and Federal laws and
requirements for the location of housing, treatment, and support services for
higher risk populations, while ensuring that these necessary services, such as
substance abuse care, can be provided in the city where needed.
Goal: CH-3, Public Art
Support the community’s health and unique identity by providing programs and
supporting opportunities for arts throughout the community.
Policy: CH-3.1, Municipal Arts Plan
Develop and implement a Municipal Arts Plan that identifies opportunities
and strategies to support public art and local art programs, emphasizing the
role the arts play in creating an attractive, economically prosperous, and
connected community with a high quality of life.
Policy: CH-3.2, Support for the Arts
Encourage the inclusion and provision of public art throughout the city,
including on private and public property and in the public right-of-way, in
Review notes
This is new policy, sourced from
numerous interactions with the public
where daycare needs were cited as a
major barrier to participation and use of
public facilities.
Policy CH-2.7 was substantially
reworded to avoid problematic terms,
and outdated language.
Art and culture, while closely linked, are
not the same. Accordingly, they have
been split into two goals and related
policies.
New policy based on internal
discussions with the Department of Arts,
Culture, and Historic Preservation staff.
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recognition of their contribution to the overall health and well-being of the
entire community.
Policy: CH-3.3, Neighborhood Arts Presence
Establish a framework for collaboration and coordination with community
and neighborhood organizations, including Neighborhood Councils, that
allows for the provision of arts throughout the city as well as incentives which
encourage new development and redevelopment to incorporate art.
Policy: CH-3.4, Public Funding for the Arts
Explore and adopt funding mechanisms that can support local arts, such as
direct grants, while leveraging existing tools including but not limited to the
dedicated percentage for the arts in public projects and tax revenue
programs like Tax Increment Financing.
Policy: CH-3.5, Support for Local Artists
Develop public facilities and structures in partnership with local artists to
integrate artistic value and installations in public projects, such as municipal
facilities, community centers, libraries, public infrastructure projects, and
other municipal facilities.
Policy: CH-3.6, Artist and Maker Spaces
Encourage and enable the development of spaces throughout the city where
artists, inventors, and product designers can work, providing essential
facilities and locations for the making of art and for other creative outlets,
with attention to young people and artists and makers from
underrepresented communities.
Goal: CH-4, Celebrating Spokane’s Many Cultures
Support and encourage exploration and celebration of Spokane’s cultural
heritage, recognizing that Spokane’s residents represent a tapestry of different
cultural groups and backgrounds, all of which add value toward understanding,
inclusion, and belonging.
Policy: CH-4.1, Cultural Master Plan
Create, continually update, and implement a master plan of cultural
opportunities, programs, and considerations highlighting goals and
strategies toward understanding and supporting cultural exploration and
celebration in the city, including cultural asset mapping, understanding that
there is more than one Spokane culture.
Policy: CH-4.2, Multi-Cultural Spokane
Recognize and consider when developing funding and public programs that
there are many cultures within Spokane and that one individual may come
Review notes
The original policies SH 3.2 and 3.3 have
been combined into one. Language has
been updated to identify collaboration
and coordination.
This policy is somewhat broader than
before, incorporating more than one
funding possibility while also identifying
specific existing tools.
This is a new policy. The concept was
pulled from recent public engagement.
This new policy proposes that an
implementation strategy or plan be
developed, specific to this goal and the
needs of the city.
This new policy honors something Staff
has heard a lot during engagement, that
there are many cultures in place here.
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from any number of cultures, each with distinct value toward the whole
community.
Policy: CH-4.3, Inclusive Events
Encourage recreational and cultural programs and activities of local interest
that are inclusive and affordable to persons of all abilities and backgrounds.
Policy: CH-4.4, Life-Long Exploration and Learning
Coordinate with local organizations and communities to ensure that public
and cultural events and facilities are planned to accommodate and support
all residents, visitors, and employees in the city.
Policy: CH-4.5, Community Festivals and Events
Ensure that public spaces and facilities are planned such that they provide
needed and accessible spaces for a diverse range of cultural festivals and
events, including the provision of large open outdoor and indoor spaces for
gatherings, dances, and fairs, as well as smaller events like storytelling and
teaching.
Policy: CH-4.6, Tribal Connectedness
Support Tribes and Native organizations in strengthening community
connectedness and social and economic vitality to help communities
improve their economic prosperity and resilience to climate impacts, such as
by prioritizing funding for Native-led centers that host multi-generational
knowledge sharing, recreation, and health and wellness services.
Goal: CH-5, Equity and Belonging
Establish diversity and equity as a cornerstone of the social fabric of the city by
fostering a range of community services, activities, and opportunities that
support a greater sense of inclusion and acceptance of all people, regardless of
race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, relationship or familial
status, age, income, residency, or background.
Policy: CH-5.1, Accessibility and Opportunity in City Services and Operations
Ensure that all City programs, projects, functions, facilities, and operations
are open and accessible to all community members, regardless of their
background, residency, age, orientation, affiliation, physical ability,
language, or identity.
Policy: CH-5.2, Universal Accessibility
Communicate and interact with all residents, visitors, and employees in the
city in a manner that assures equitable access to information, including the
use of multi-lingual and multi-platform communications and outreach.
Review notes
This new policy came from ongoing
engagement.
This policy has been reworded slightly,
previously identified as policy SH 3.6.
Additional language edits since the May
2026 release have simplified the
statement without losing intent.
Policy CH-4.5 was previously policy SH
3.8 but was moved here because of the
two new goals (culture and art).
Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Board (CRSB) recommended policy.
The policies in this section were
previously part of “SH-4.” The Goal title
has been updated since previous
releases to better identify the intent of
the Goal and supporting Policies.
In the finished document, this policy will
likely include a cross-reference to the
Governance Chapter.
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Policy: CH-5.3, Diversity Awareness and Education
Fund and implement programs and public events that create and grow
greater understanding and knowledge between the many diverse groups and
cultures that make up the City of Spokane.
Policy: CH-5.4, Supporting Awareness of City Staff
Develop and implement recurring training opportunities for City Staff to
increase their skills and understanding of equitable practices to support
interactions with Spokane’s many different cultures, identities, and social
groups.
Goal: CH-6, Public Benefit and Services
Develop and implement policy frameworks, programs, and regulations that
expand and develop wellness programs, affordable and accessible health and
human services, affordable and accessible housing, child and adult day care, and
other public benefit uses for all community members throughout the city.
Policy: CH-6.1, Coordination of Human Services
Coordinate with internal City departments, local jurisdictions, and public and
private organizations such as social service agencies, schools, libraries,
community centers, and neighborhood groups to evaluate existing needs,
facilities, and programs related to health and human services, share data,
and develop regionally equitable and comprehensive program and service
delivery systems.
Policy: CH-6.2, Neighborhood-Level Health and Human Services
Provide financial and regulatory incentives for service providers and
property owners to increase the number of health, dental, and human
services facilities within close proximity to all neighborhoods, ensuring
sufficient staffing to enable all community members to obtain services.
Policy: CH-6.3, Supporting Unhoused and Unstably Housed Neighbors
Develop and fund programs that support unhoused and unstably housed
community members in accessing services and care, while encouraging
regional coordination to address housing needs and homelessness.
Policy: CH-6.4, Quality of Life Indicators
Coordinate with regional partners to compile social, natural environment,
and economic indicators of a healthy Spokane community, regularly
assessing Spokane’s progress toward set benchmarks of importance for
community members.
Review notes
This new policy reflects the value of
greater understanding and
collaboration, developed based on
community engagement.
Policy title and language updated to
reflect role of the City and focus on the
outcomes of the training.
Goal updated to move beyond ADA
accessibility to support potential
expansive efforts.
Data sharing and internal coordination
added based on feedback from the
Housing and Homeless Services
Department (HHS).
Integrated concepts from discussion and
removed references to outdated
neighborhood and district center
terminology.
This is a new policy, integrating
discussion from existing SH-5.1 and
community feedback.
Relocated from Natural Environment
Chapter, this policy combines concepts
from existing Goal NE-16 and associated
policies.
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Goal: CH-7, Public Safety
Foster and maintain a community where people feel safe, supported, and
included by coordinating the efforts of public/private entities and individuals with
those of the City, including Police, Fire, Planning, and the many other City
departments and functions that support or enact such efforts.
Policy: CH-7.1, Safe Design Principles
Develop and enforce design and development requirements that consider the
impact of design on community safety and crime reduction while ensuring
that design measures do not foster exclusionary practices.
Policy: CH-7.2, Design That Communicates Public Access
Design and implement public programs, facilities, and projects such that the
design of physical improvements is attractive while also conveying which
portions of a site are for public use and which are not, avoiding dangerous
or unattractive features like hostile architecture and fencing or walls which
restrict visibility.
Policy: CH-7.3, Activation of Public Spaces
Design sites and activities such that users of the space are visible from the
outside and can see out from the inside, to foster a greater sense of
connection and activation to ensure community safety.
Policy: CH-7.4, Public Safety and Human Services
Recognize the connection between public safety and human services to
encourage lawful behavior, reduce community vulnerabilities, and address
systemic violence and safety concerns.
Goal: CH-8, Criminal Justice
Provide evidence-based criminal justice services that use police, prosecutors,
courts, public defenders, treatment, and supervision to reduce crime and
recidivism while supporting victims.
Policy: CH-8.1, Racial Equity in the Criminal Justice System
Implement cost-effective, research-based, culturally-informed, smart justice
reforms to eliminate racial disproportionality in arrests, sentencing, and
incarceration.
Policy: CH-8.2, Disproportional Incarceration of Individuals with Mental
or Cognitive Disabilities
Implement cost-effective, research-based, smart justice reforms and funding
that utilize comprehensive assessment and placement at non-jail facilities for
community members who experience mental or cognitive disabilities and can
be safely housed outside a jail.
Review notes
The policies here are updated to reflect
a broader array of possible solutions. A
cross-reference to Urban Design is likely
to be added here.
Policy CH-7.2 is a combination of the
original SH-6.2 and SH-6.4.
Policy CH-7.3 was updated according to
current terms and concepts. Additional
language edits since the May 2026
release have simplified the statement
without losing intent.
New policy highlighting community
engagement around public safety.
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Policy: CH-8.3, Therapeutic Courts and Non-Jail Alternatives
Expand the use of therapeutic courts and non-jail alternatives, including
culturally relevant and restorative justice programs, to increase the provision
of treatment and rehabilitation to reduce recidivism and focus on healing
and community safety.
Goal: CH-9, Food Access and Security
Ensure that all residents have affordable and convenient access to nutritious and
safe foods as well as educational programs and resources for healthy eating
while supporting waste reduction.
Policy: CH-9.1, Urban Agriculture and Local Food Production
Recognize urban agriculture and local food production as a strategic asset
for community and economic development, local resiliency, and public
health.
Policy: CH-9.2, Local Food Access
Promote the development of farmers’ or public markets, food production
services, and other small-scale collaborative initiatives to provide all
residents with a diverse choice of locally sourced food products, prioritizing
access in overburdened communities.
Policy: CH-9.3, Community Gardens
Partner with local organizations to establish and maintain community
gardens on city property, as appropriate, to increase access to local food for
all residents, including within overburdened communities and cultural
communities.
Policy: CH-9.4, Eliminating Food Deserts
Incentivize and enable uses that provide fresh food to neighborhoods by
amending zoning and code requirements to ensure food access for parts of
the city where affordable, healthy food is not currently available.
Policy: CH-9.5, Outreach Partnerships
Partner with food banks, farmers’ markets, and other organizations to
provide resources, services, and information to improve food access.
Policy: CH-9.6, Wellness Education
Support culturally relevant programs and partnerships that offer
educational resources for healthy cooking, community gardening, mental
and physical health, and other skills related to community health and
resiliency.
Review notes
Title of Policy CH-8.3 updated to reflect
the focus on alternatives, while the
policy language was updated to focus on
the reasoning behind jail diversion
alternatives.
The terminology and scope of this policy
are updated, partially due to public
engagement.
Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Board (CRSB) recommended policy.
CRSB recommended policy.
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Policy: CH-9.7, Prevention of Food Waste
Support the reduction of edible food waste by encouraging the donation of
foods through food waste pickup programs and community education.
Policy: CH-9.8, Encourage Composting
Encourage and expand home and commercial composting to increase waste
reduction and diversion, reduce the generation and disposal of organic
waste, and increase soil health.
Policy: CH-9.9, Waste Reduction Education
Collaborate with regional and community partners to provide equitable
outreach and engagement and clear and consistent messaging around waste
reduction (including reuse and repair), recycling, and composting among
homes and businesses.
Policy: CH-9.10, Agricultural Tools and Practices
Encourage the use of alternative and emerging agricultural tools and
practices that support regional resiliency to climate change, such as
hydroponics and regenerative farming.
Goal: CH-10, Emergency Management
Identify, update, and maintain emergency preparedness, response, and recovery
efforts to mitigate risks and impacts associated with extreme weather and other
hazards throughout the community.
Policy: CH-10.1, Resilience Hubs
Develop resilience hubs — community-serving facilities that are designed to
support residents, coordinate communication, distribute resources, and
reduce carbon pollution while enhancing quality of life — throughout the
city, prioritizing investments in areas with vulnerable and overburdened
communities.
Policy: CH-10.2, Wildfire Resilience Strategy
Develop a comprehensive, community-wide wildfire resilience strategy that
improves emergency response capabilities, promotes a fire-adapted
community, and fosters short- and long-term wildfire recovery, while building
community awareness of the strategy.
Policy: CH-10.3, Emergency Evacuation Strategies
Work with community-based organizations to identify, update, and maintain
emergency evacuation routes, locations, and strategies, focusing on
neighborhood and block-level plans tailored to the meet the needs of the
most vulnerable residents.
Review notes
CH-9.7 is new, coming from direction in
the Spokane Regional Food Action Plan
(2022) and public engagement.
CRSB recommended policy.
CRSB recommended policy.
CRSB recommended policy.
New Goal CH-10 and associated policies
based on CRSB recommended policies.
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Policy: CH-10.4, Evacuation Plans and Practice
Engage with community members and organizations to provide resources
that help residents plan and practice actions that make evacuation quicker
and safer.
Policy: CH-10.5, Emergency Route Redundancy
Ensure redundancy in emergency routes accessible by multiple
transportation modes including vehicular, non-motorized routes, and transit
services to reduce transportation barriers to effective evacuation under
different climate hazard and other emergency scenarios.
Policy: CH-10.6, Tribal Emergency Coordination
Collaborate with Tribes and Native organizations to facilitate and identify
places where Tribal members and Indigenous people can interact before,
during, and after emergencies that serve as clean air and cooling centers,
charging stations, and evacuation centers.
Policy: CH-10.7, Culturally Relevant Emergency Strategies
Work with Tribes and Native organizations to identify evacuation routes and
tailored emergency management strategies addressing wildfire, flooding,
and other extreme events.
Policy: CH-10.8, Emergency Notifications
Ensure timely emergency notifications for wildfire, smoke, flooding, and
other extreme events that provide both digital and non-digital outreach
materials in multiple languages.
POLICIES REMOVED FROM THE TEXT:
The following policies in blue have been removed from the text, largely due
to redundancy, unclear goals/success, and similar factors.
Policy: SH-1.6, Vacant, Condemned, and Real Estate Owned Buildings
Promote and assist non-profit organizations in purchasing and renovating
vacant, condemned and/or Real Estate Owned properties in order to provide
sites for additional community-related facilities and/or affordable housing
to meet the diverse housing needs of our current and future residents.
Policy: SH-1.7, Surplus City Real Property
Establish a dedicated reserve fund within the City of Spokane’s general fund
to cover the cost of leasing any unused city-owned building and/or property
that has been determined surplus to non-profit organizations.
Review notes
Language expanded since May 2026
draft release to expand beyond only
climate hazard scenarios to include all
emergency scenarios.
Existing policies reflect the prior Chapter
name of Social Health and naming
conventions of SH.
SH-1.6 was relocated to the Housing
Chapter with phrasing updates.
Concepts in SH-1.7 are already found in
the Housing Chapter.
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Policy: SH-3.4, One Percent for Arts
Encourage private developers to incorporate an arts presence into buildings
and other permanent structures with a value of over $25,000 by allocating
one percent of their project’s budget for this purpose.
Policy: SH-5.3, Space for Public Benefit Uses
Provide regulatory and tax incentives and flexibility that encourage builders,
developers, and businesses to make space available in their project for public
benefit uses.
Policy: SH-6.6, Neighborhood Role
Encourage neighborhood residents to apply CTPED principles in their
consideration of development issues within their own particular
neighborhood.
Policy: SH-7.4, Oversight of Design for Safety
Update and enhance the design review process for public projects to ensure
that consideration of new public projects includes discussion and
consideration of public safety features described in the Comprehensive Plan
while simultaneously continuing the process by which the Police Department
is included in pre-application and development application review.
Policy: SH-8.4, Coordination with Spokane Regional Law and Justice
Council
Develop Levels of Service for Therapeutic Courts and Diversionary Services in
coordination with the Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council.
Review notes
SH-3.4 was removed because it is more
appropriately addressed as an
implementation strategy, not a policy.
Reference to the one percent allocation
is found in CH-3.4 as an example.
The sharing of facilities is captured in
other policies.
The topic of SH-6.6 is covered in Urban
Design and Historic Preservation (e.g.
people-oriented design) and
Neighborhoods (e.g. safe mobility).
SH-7.4 proposed to be removed as it’s
an implementation activity of the
Comprehensive Plan policies.
SH-8.4 was removed because it is more
appropriately addressed as an
implementation strategy, not a policy.