THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING URBAN AREAS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST. PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INVESTMENTS ARE SPURRING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BRINGING TOGETHER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AND INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR SPACE, SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE. IN RESPONSE, THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT OFFERS A DIVERSE MIX OF HIGH-QUALITY DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS AND, TOGETHER WITH THE STATE AND THE CITY OF SPOKANE, PROVIDES ACCESS TO VALUABLE DEVELOPER INCENTIVES SUCH AS PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE AND TARGETED AREA REDEVELOPMENT.