City of Spokane to conduct study on Latah Valley growth and infrastructure | News [Video]

SPOKANE, Wash. — A study of Latah Valley’s traffic and growth will be conducted to help the city figure out what kind of infrastructure to invest in. 

For years, Latah Valley residents have voiced concerns about safety issues and lack of appropriate infrastructure amidst growing housing developments. 

“We have been waiting two-and-a-half decades for infrastructure that should have been placed before the development happened,” said Latah Valley resident, Claudia Lobb. 

There is currently a moratorium on new developments in Latah Valley through May 2025, but already approved developments are still under construction. 

The growing population has posed a safety risk in times of crisis, including wildfires. 

“So, when we look at roads, we have missing roads. Last time we saw that, throughout the last couple of summers, with fire evacuations, people are told to head south, and there is no south. You have a lot of dead end streets and …