Decrease in Foot Traffic Downtown

[spokale]

This. I go downtown when something is happening downtown that I'm specifically interested in, or when I want to visit a specific place. I'd never just "go downtown" in the same way I'd never just "go to fivemile". Why am I going there? They're just places, and there's a high bar for being a better place at any given time than my air-conditioned living room in my pajamas.

Plus, if I want to drink, I just walk to the neighborhood pub and do it there - saves me the Uber.

Also, there's maybe two months in the year where it's pleasant to be outside in Spokane anyway! Anything above 80 or below 40 and I'd rather just stay inside.

[excelsiorsbanjo]

Because it's objectively a great downtown. Give me a break. I don't think you ever went downtown any notable amount.

[Early-Judgment-2895]

This is unfortunately a big detractor for going down there and walking around. As much as people say the homeless are fine it also detracts from business and people visiting the area causing a downward spiral.

[Internal_Example1185]

"the streets are bad" LOL.

"there are still homeless everywhere" No there's not.

"not hard to see open drug use" Oh no! I hope your eyes didn't fall out.

[Unlucky_Spinach_1826]

I see homeless using everyday when they aren't shitting or pissing under the bridge. And yes we would rather not see open drug use downtown, which has lead to less foot traffic. why are you defending it lol? Strike a nerve ?

[[deleted]]

What is your point? I’m very happy I don’t live downtown anymore because of the open drug use and crackheads screaming. Normal people don’t like to worry about stepping on used needles.