ISSUE 87 | JANUARY 2019
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MULTICARE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MOTIVATION. Many of us first heard of MultiCare Health System only when they acquired The Rockwood Clinic System and Deaconess and Valley General Hospitals in July of 2017. In fact, MultiCare has its roots in the founding of the first hospital in Tacoma, Washington, Fannie C. Paddock Memorial Hospital in 1882. Its original founding was as much an act of religious and social commitment as it was an act of commercial or scientific motivation.
ORGANIZATION. In the ensuing 136 years, MultiCare has become a dominant force in health care for the citizens of our region, with more than 18,000 employees and a comprehensive system of health care including numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services, affiliated physicians and a wide range of community outreach programs. Seven hospitals complete their organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, Valley Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington — and Tacoma General Hospital, which is home to the region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. COMMITMENT. As remarkable as this growth may be, just as remarkable is their continued commitment to smaller, community-based organizations that foster healthy living and assist in recovery. According to Dr. David O’Brien, MultiCare’s Senior Executive for the Inland
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Northwest Region, “Beyond providing essential funding, the Community Partnership Fund is truly a way for us to live out our value of collaboration.” By collaborating with our award recipients, we are taking a joint stake in our community.” MultiCare’s extraordinary insight, according to Kevin Maloney, Media Coordinator for MultiCare, is that while their size enables them to do some things exceptionally well, it also impedes their doing other things as well as they can be done by smaller, more nimble and more narrowly focused groups. This year, this fund has issued grants to 29 Spokane organizations that meet the board’s criteria: addressing an important need in the community, providing a significant and measurable impact, and supporting MultiCare’s mission, which is “Partnering for Healing and a Healthy Future.” Space does not allow us to list all of this year’s recipients, but for a complete list, contact your agent at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
At The Core St. Margaret’s Shelter Elevations Family Promise of Spokane Frontier Behavioral Health Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels Mission Community Outreach Center Project Beauty Share® Second Harvest Day Bridge Services EWU Foundation Free Rein Therapeutic Riding Girls on the Run Greater Spokane Incorporated Partners with Families and Children Spokane River City Youth Ops
A NEW MODEL FOR DEVELOPERS
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PILOT. Spokane Transit and Greenstone Corporation are
ACCESS. The purpose of the UTAP program is convenience
collaborating on a startlingly imaginative pilot project to provide unlimited public transit to all residents, business owners and employees in Kendall Yards.
– pass holders can take the bus when it works for them and take other modes when it doesn’t. This conveniencebased approach eliminates the worry of wasting a full month bus pass if a person is only likely to take a handful of trips on the bus. Each trip that is converted from a car trip to a bus trip helps reduce congestion in the area, without reducing access.
SUCCESSFUL. The 78-acre development is a successful and fast-growing, mixed-use area near downtown Spokane on the north bank of the Spokane River. In recent years, hundreds of owner-occupied and rental housing units have been built, along with a handful of commercial businesses that support the surrounding area.
CHALLENGE. One of the first challenges the developers faced – parking. Even though Kendall Yards was developed as a walk - able community, the popular area quickly became congested with cars. Those living there were using cars for short trips, and the many visitors coming to enjoy the new neighborhood were driving there and filling the already limited parking lots. Rather than build more parking stalls to accommodate more cars, Greenstone took a more progressive approach and is offering to pay for all transit trips taken by those who live or work in Kendall Yards. This move was made possible through Spokane Transit’s Universal Transit Access Pass (UTAP) Program, which charges users only for the trips they take.
BUS. To get a bus pass, users fill out an online form to show their affiliation with the area: resident, employee, business owner. They can then pick up the pass from the Kendall Yards Visitor Center and use it at their own discretion. Each time the pass is swiped on the bus, the trip is recorded and then billed to Greenstone Corporation at the end of the month.
FUTURE. The program began in October of 2018, and ridership has steadily increased since. Kendall Yards users took more than 3,300 trips in December. During the pilot year, Greenstone plans to pay for the program outof-pocket, but may look to other revenue streams in the future, like parking, to offset the cost.
CONTACT. For more information about STA’s UTAP Program, contact Brandon Rapez-Betty, Director of Communications & Customer Service at brapez-betty@ spokanetransit.com.
HEARTY TACO LAYER DIP INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • •
1 lbs ground beef 1 package taco seasoning 1 15 oz can black beans 1 8 oz container sour cream 16 oz Salsa of choice 8 oz shredded cheese (Mexican Blend is my favorite) 3-4 Roma tomatoes – diced 1 6 oz can olives – sliced 1-2 bunches green onion – chopped
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
GUACAMOLE • • • • • • •
4 large ripe avocados 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3 squirts of hot sauce lime juice 3/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a medium skillet, brown ground beef until no longer pink, drain off fat and return to heat, add water, one package taco seasoning and black beans; cook until thickened. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, peel and mash avocados, stir in cumin, garlic powder & hot sauce. Season with lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for half an hour to blend flavors. 3. In a 13x9” pan, layer in the following order: taco meat/bean mixture, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, tomatoes, olives & green onions. 4. Serve with tortilla chips.
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NOW TRENDING: KITCHEN APPLIANCE COLORS WITH A TWIST TWIST. Stainless steel is by far the most have seen a stainless-topped Viking popular color chosen by consumers as reported by 75% of respondents to a Houzz survey. Stainless will most likely always be a ‘trend’. However, a twist for the stainless look is the matte, or black stainless finish.
SEAMLESS. Classic white kitchen
MATTE. The days of high gloss and super reflectivity are over, but matte finishes in white, black and stainless steel are trending. Yes, white and black are back in high-end kitchen designs, but with a twist. With the increased popularity of ‘colored’ cabinets, the whites, blacks and grays of modern appliances can be used to blend with classic and modern kitchen cabinetry.
cabinetry is timeless, but maybe you don’t want a big silver or black interruption in your cabinet layout. Two-tone appliances are becoming popular to create a more seamless design. Consider a stainless range top with a white front or a white refrigerator with stainless accents. Black and stainless combinations are also available and complement each other nicely. Both high-end and mid-range appliance packages are available with ‘colored’ accents. I
range with purple door fronts.
MATCH. Yes, you may mix and match brands, but everything should match in color. Be careful, however, especially with stainless, as manufacturer’s shades of stainless steel can vary. When placing appliances in close proximity to each other, go with the same brand because the raw materials or paint will likely come from the same source.
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2017 2018 71 57 55 62 55 50 59 53 45 AVERAGE UP 4% 35 53 PRICE45 The average53 closed price 39for December 30 2018 was $242,635 compared to December 2017 when the average price was $233,208. (Does not represent home values) 52 35 31 53 37 MEDIAN PRICE UP 3.6% 35 The median 54 closed price43for December 33 2018 was $222,750 compared to December 2017 55 when the 44median price 35 was $215,000. (Does not represent home values) 56 36 SALES DOWN 7%42 45 homes 39 Closed sales59 of single family on less than one acre including condos for 60 total 588 49compared 44 December 2018 to December 2017 when the total was 632. 2016
SPOKANE REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTICS
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INVENTORY DOWN 21%
Current inventory, as of this report totals 798 properties which represents a 1.4 months supply. (Months supply based on closed sales for August) Information comes from the SAR’s Monthly Activity Report which looks at single family residential/site built properties on less than one acre and condominiums.
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MARKET UPDATE “Hindsight is 20/20.” What do you see looking back on 2018? Wishful thinking with no action? A resolution that materialized? Real estate can be cyclical, and sometimes unpredictable, but the one constant in the equation is YOU. What are you going to do in 2019? What are your plans - real estate, financial, personal? Have you considered taking real estate more seriously? Not necessarily buying or selling, which are parts, but how about consulting with your agent. . . regularly? The graphs provided here may be interesting, but applying them to your specific needs requires the skills of a professional. Successful people surround themselves with wise advisors. Talk with your Coldwell Banker Tomlinson real estate professional so you can plan to look back on a successful 2019. Submitted by Cody Kerr
CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR DETAILED MARKET INFORMATION. CHRIS OLNEY | 509.981.6388 | OLNEY5560@MSN.COM