The City of Spokane Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) Advisory Committee, which is overseeing redevelopment planning for the Joe E. Mann Army Reserve Center in Hillyard, will hold a networking workshop for prospective owners, tenants, or developers of the Mann Center on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook, from 4 to 7 p.m.

The idea is to provide an opportunity for these prospective owners, tenants, and developers to discuss their ideas and look for ways to team up on a proposal. Some people are interested in using only a portion of the site and could develop a more viable proposal with the help of others.

The workshop is intended to be mostly informal with individuals and groups each having an opportunity to provide a short presentation about their idea or concept.

The Mann Center, at 4415 N. Market St. in Spokane, has been declared surplus by the military. The more than five-acre site is located at the "Y" intersection of Haven and Market streets in Hillyard. A Notice of Interest application packet that includes instructions for submitting a proposal to redevelop the site as well as background information on the Mann Center is available at http://www.spokanecity.org/services/articles/?ArticleID=1500. Applications are due by March 9 at 4 p.m. in the City of Spokane's Community Development Office, 6th Floor, City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Proposals for the site could include uses that enhance economic growth and development, homeless and/or social services, education, arts and culture, etc. Public benefit transfers of the site are a possibility, as are negotiated sales. All individuals are organizations are eligible to make a proposal, including organizations serving the community, homeless service providers, governmental entities, non-profits, and for-profit corporations.

Questions about the application process should be directed to Dale Strom, of City's Community Development Department, 625-6321.

Mann Center Workshop(PDF 167 KB)