Size: 12,000 to 14,000 with the capability for future expansion. Type: An arena was chosen over a domed stadium. The Board subsequently voted unanimously to accept the recommendations of the Laventhol & Horwath study, as follows: Nine sites were evaluated for possible location of a new facility. David Petersen of L & H conducted over 40 interviews with local area elected officials, user groups, citizens and promoters as part of this study. Laventhol & Horwath (now Price Waterhouse) was hired to help determine the type, size and location of a new facility to replace the Coliseum. In the spring of 1990, the District Board published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an economic feasibility/market analysis. The District manages and maintains the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane Convention Center and First Interstate Center for the Arts. Two directors are appointed by the City of Spokane, two are appointed by Spokane County, and one is appointed by the other directors. As defined by the Legislature, the SPFD was authorized to "acquire, construct, own and operate sports and entertainment facilities with contiguous parking facilities." It has a five person Board of Directors. The boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Spokane County.
It is an independent taxing authority and a taxing district as defined in the state Constitution. The Legislature appropriated $500,000 to the District to commence operations. 1.3 First Interstate Center for the ArtsĪfter several attempts to replace the Spokane Coliseum, the Spokane Public Facilities District was created in 1989 by the Washington State Legislature by virtue of RCW 36.100.
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