About this episode
Emilie Cameron discusses the future of Spokane’s urban core and the importance of community engagement in building a vibrant downtown.
On this episode of If Not Now, When? , we sit down with Emilie Cameron, President & CEO of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, to talk about the future of Spokane’s urban core. Emilie brings years of experience in city-building and revitalization—from Sacramento to Spokane—and shares her perspective on how we can create a more vibrant, welcoming, and walkable downtown. We discuss the importance of local businesses, housing access, civic engagement, and what it really takes to build a thriving downtown community. Emilie also gives us a look ahead at the upcoming State of Downtown & Awards event, happening Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Spokane Convention Center, featuring keynote speaker Peter Kageyama, author of For the Love of Cities . If you care about the future of downtown Spokane—or just love hearing how leaders are working to build stronger communities—this one’s for you. Learn more and get involved at downtownspokane.org .
People in this episode
Host: Joshua Hissong
Guest: Emilie Cameron
Topics covered
- urban development
- community building
- local businesses
- civic engagement
- downtown revitalization
Keywords
- Spokane
- urban core
- community
- local businesses
- housing access
- civic engagement
- downtown
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Downtown Spokane Partnership
Books & works: For the Love of Cities
Places: Spokane, Spokane Convention Center
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