Overview
South Perry Business & Neighborhood Association (SPBNA)
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month
Deb Conklin
libertyparkumc@yahoo.com
Media Spotlight:
The South Perry Business District was featured in an Inlander article titled "Perry Rising". The article talks about the renaissance happening in the district. Click here to read the full article.
Events:
This district has a very active Events Committee that puts on many festivals and celebrations throughout the year. Please go the Emmanuel Family Life Center web site for more information.
July 17-18, 2010 – 11th Annual South Perry Street Fair & Parade. Contact sirhhash@comcast.net, 509-536-5516 or see entry forms for vendors, community booths & parade entries on www.eflc.org.
11h Annual South Perry Street Fair
Saturday - 7/17
Neighborhood Parade – 10 – 10:30 am between 8th & 11th on South Perry Street
Perry Street Fair – 10 am to 8 pm
At South Perry Street Businesses & in Grant Park at 10th & Perry
Vendors * Children’s Games * Food * Entertainment
Sunday – 7/18
Worship Service in Grant Park - 10 am
A portion of the profits go to these two neighborhood groups: The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center & Grant Elementary P.A.W.S. (PTO) Program
To become a vendor or be in the parade, contact: sirhhash@comcast.net, 509-536-5516
View the schedule of Mayor Verner's Upcoming "Your City" Visits and Filming
City Cable 5
Mayor Hession's "Your City" Program Featuring the South Perry District
South Perry Business and Neighborhood Association members; Spencer Grainger, Mark Camp and Jim Alice represented the district in the filming of the Mayor's Your City Channel 5 program. The filming took place in the beautiful green house at Liberty Park Florist at 8th ' Perry. The association members spoke about living, working and playing in their district. They talked of the district's opportunities, community movies, history, street fair and their summer long farmers' market.
South Perry Business & Neighborhood Association:
Chair:spencerguygrainger@gmail.com
The South Perry district became one of the City of Spokane's fist Centers & Corridors Pilot Projects in November of 2001. Since then, the district has undergone the neighborhood land use and zoning planning process with the Planning Department and as funding is secured projects are being implemented.
Typically, business district revitalization occurs slowly (10-20yrs); however, this district has seen significant change with both public and private physical improvements occurring simultaneously within the first 7 years. The Hoxsey Block has undergone a façade improvement with the assistance of the Historic Preservation. The old Excell Grocery has become the new Hico village type development on the north end of the district. And, with NBC's assistance this district is nearing the completion of Phase 2 of their Perry Streetscape improvements. This leaves only a small phase left to complete (7th-8th east side of Perry). The streetscape improvements so far total over $900,000 in Federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) funds.
This district houses a summer long farmers market on Thursdays in the parking lot in from of The Shop, and hosts the wonderful South Perry Street Fair on the 3rd weekend in July.South Perry Street Fair in July.
South Perry History - from the South Perry Web site:
Originally known as the Grant Park addition, the Liberty Park/Lower Perry Neighborhood dates back to the late 1800's. The Grant Park area was once much larger than it is today. In the old days, it had two lumberyards, a butcher shop, barber shop, library, ice cream parlor, bakery, steam cleaner and several grocery stores. Today, within easy walking distance, you'll find a two convenience stores, laundry services, a drug store, a café, an espresso shop, quilting services, a print shop, dog grooming, small engine repair and sales, auto repair, dance classes, dental and counseling services, hair salon, massage therapy clinic, florist, commercial photographer, martial arts school and a second hand store.
One of Spokane's earliest elementary schools, Grant School is still teaching neighborhood children since it first opened classrooms in 1900. And one of Spokane's oldest religious congregations, the Liberty Park Methodist Church, has kept its doors open since 1912. The Liberty Park Florist has been in business with a long and proud record of serving their community.
Some of the buildings in the business district date back from the early 1920s and feature some fine examples of local granite stonework, decorative shingles and there is even a Dutch windmill, something of a landmark for the area.
South Perry Business Statistics: (June 2007)
- 24 businesses
- 3 vacancies
- 12.5% vacancy rate
- In the 1/4 mile market area radius
- Total Retail Sales including eating & drinking Places - $11 million
- Consumer Purchasing Power - $15 million
- $3.9 million in consumer spending is not being captured by the businesses in the 1/4 mile radius
- In the 1/2 mile market area radius
- Total Retail Sales including eating & drinking Places - $25 million
- Consumer Purchasing Power - $56 million
- $31 million in consumer spending is not being captured by the businesses in the 1/2 mile radius
- This district shows an opportunity for capturing retail sales with infill development and in recruiting retailers into storefront spaces that are currently occupied by services and offices.
South Perry Historic Buildings:
1102 S. Perry
Cambern Dutch Windmill/ Lorien Herbs & Natural Foods
c. 1929
Erected in 1929, this was originally one of the several "Dutch Shops" built by the Cambern Corp., a well known bakery and ice cream business in town. By 1935, it was converted to house a lunch counter and grocery store, before later being divided into two apartments. The whimsical windmill structure is one of three former windmills "Dutch Shops" that remain in Spokane.
1002-1014 S. Perry
Hoxsey Block
1910 & 1939
Built as two adjoining single-story brick masonry commercial buildings in 1910 and 1939. The buildings were erected for Spokane physician, Thomas Hoxsey, and his wife, Leita Hoxsey, who owned the property for more than 54 years. During its period of significance, the Hoxsey Block contributed to the health, welfare, and social needs of the South Perry Street/Grant Park community as an important commercial hub, central gathering place, and neighborhood retail and educational anchor. The south bay of the 1910 building, and later the south bay of the adjoining 1939 building, served as the neighborhood's first and only community-based public branch library for a total of 65 years. The north bay of the 1910 building was the site of the Altamont Pharmacy, the neighborhood's first and only pharmacy; and the center bay was home to a kaleidoscope of grocery & meat markets, variety stores, and retail shops. The 1939 building, which is nearly identical in design to the 1910 building, was occupied by Pat Noel's multiple grocery businesses and Howard Aust's market meats for 21 consecutive years, and later by subsequent shops and stores.
South Perry Anchor Businesses:
Jim Alice
1401 E Newark Ave
Liberty Park Florist has been in business since 1928. Dominic Alice an Italian Immigrant, opened the business at the same location where it still stands today. Two of his sons, Joe and Leo, took over the business when Dominic passed away in 1966. Joe's son, Jim, joined the business in 1981. Although many changes have been made over the years, Liberty Park Florist is still growing strong to meet your floral and planting needs
Mark Camp & Jason
924 S Perry
The Shop
This business has been open for over 8 years - when you mention the South Perry district every knows of The Shop were the neighborhood watches outdoor movies in the parking lot in the summer. Mark and Jason are very active members of their community and the community takes pride in having their business in the neighborhood.
Contact Information:
City of Spokane Official Website
Teri Stripes
509-625-6597
