View Jpresentation to City Council on Balfour Park development. The city moved forward with the park's expansion in 2021 after the district announced it had secured the necessary construction funds. The city put the expansion on hold until the library district could secure funding for a new facility. Residents had long voiced support for revitalizing this part of the city, often referred to as the “heart of Spokane Valley” and home to the city’s first retail mall in the 1970s and 1980s. Plans for Balfour Park's expansion date back to 2013 when the city and library district engaged a consultant to gather community input and develop a “conceptual site plan” for expanding the park and constructing a library. The city hopes to construct these features in 2024, depending on available funding and project bids. The city has identified features for a future Phase II, including a park amphitheater, enhanced playground, picnic shelters, splash pad, and sports courts. Constructing an Events Plaza with a Veteran's Memorial.Constructing a new building to include a restroom, pump room for a future splash pad, and a small workspace for Spokane Valley Police Department.Demolishing existing restroom in the park.Building out lighting, landscaping and irrigation.Developing a portion of the park pathways.Adding water, electric, and sewer utilities.Excavating and grading of the entire site.As a result, the city delayed Phase I construction to 2023. This phase was originally scheduled for spring 2022, but submitted construction bids were significantly higher than projected due to rapidly rising building costs. Improvements include engineering and construction of facilities estimated to cost about $3.9 million. Construction on park improvements in Phase I started in spring 2023.
The city is improving Balfour Park in two phases. Improvements at Balfour Park Phase I Improvements underway
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