The SVBA sponsored study by Gonzaga University's Marketing Department is now complete.  Mr. Evan Marques has provided the community of Spokane Valley  a very thorough economic impact report.  Click on the Sprague avenue study  link to be able to  download the entire report.  The purpose of the study was to determine the specific economic  impact of the one way on Sprague Avenue on retail businesses in the "bubble" area;  from Thierman Road (the Freeway) to University Road.  The study provides  factual information on four years of  economic activity gleaned from the business and property owners in the "bubble" area specific to the period starting with the change of Sprague Avenue traffic flow to this date.  The fear of expansion of a one way Sprague Avenue goes well beyond University Road.  The negative factors of the Sprague Avenue one way impacts business all the way to Pines.

This  survey documents the economic damage done to the "neighborhood", showing considerable loss of revenue (-20% average), property values, jobs, closed businesses and diminished life savings of citizens and small business owners. The Gonzaga study provides extremely credible analysis with documentation on the economic  impact of  the one way on Sprague Avenue.

The SVBA's Sprague Avenue Committee
Chair:  Dr. Phillip L. Rudy, DDS
Dick Behm + Sam Campbell + Tom Smith +  Frank Tombari
Carlos Landa + Terry Lynch

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Prepared by Evan Marques ---- August 11, 2004

This report was made available to the media, elected officials and the public
at the scheduled monthly meeting of the Spokane Valley Business Association's
 Roads, Fire, Sewer and Safety Committee on August 11, 2004 in person by
 Mr. Evan Marques and Dr. Phillip L. Rudy, DDS with printed copies distributed.

" Click here to download Sprague Report.pdf "