The Story of Spokane Riverfront Park

40 years after it originally opened for the World Expo ’74, Riverfront Park needed reinvestment. Spokane citizens overwhelmingly approved a $64 million bond to reimagine their park. While it can be challenging to transform cherished architectural icons rooted in civic memory of past greatness, the renovation of Riverfront Park breathes new life into aging civic icons and carefully honors generations of memories while crafting forward-looking public spaces. The reimagined Riverfront Park reconnects people to the river, restores ecology, reengages with the heritage of the Spokane Tribe, serves as a reinvigorated venue for community events, and is embraced as a cherished gathering place and beacon of civic pride.