UNIVERSITY DISTRICT LAUNCHES U PULSE BUSINESS SURVEY

SPOKANE, Wash., May 1, 2023—The University District Development Association (UDDA) has launched a business survey called U Pulse seeking input from small business and property owners in the University District (UD).

The District consists of 770 acres east of downtown Spokane. The purpose of U Pulse outreach is to learn more about small business needs, challenges, and opportunities in the area. Topics such as parking, placemaking and wayfinding, safety and security, neighborhood beautification, bike and pedestrian mobility, and economic well-being are included in the survey.

Spokane community business consultant and maker-space collaborator Chris Wade, along with the Spokane Workers Cooperative, are developing the survey with the UDDA. They will present the results to the UDDA Business Committee and Board in the fall. In addition to emailing the survey link to small businesses and property owners, Wade plans to reach out via phone and door-to-door.

“The UD is excited to better connect and communicate with and get feedback from the small businesses in our District. Chris is a perfect fit to lead this outreach with his involvement in and passion for local economies, local manufacturing, and his work with the Vets Garage located in the UD. The information Chris gathers will inform future initiatives and priorities for the UD,” says University District CEO, Juliet Sinisterra.

The survey deadline is July 1, 2023. As a thank you, business and property owners who complete the survey will receive a gift card from Golden Handle Brewing Co., one of Spokane Workers Cooperative’s worker-owned businesses.

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The University District is a place where business and education grow together to create a collaborative, healthy, and prosperous region. The University District uses its unique connectivity to create shared community wellness and vibrancy by developing the infrastructure and programming that enable a globally recognized hub of education, innovation, research, and health care. Find out more at www.spokaneudistrict.org.