Playfair has been a recognizable name around Spokane for a long time because of the Playfair Racecourse Horse Track that once took up the large open land area by Haven St and north of Sprague Ave. in what is today the Spokane International District. The Playfair site was once even the Spokane County Fairgrounds from 1901-1935. The horse track closed in 2000 and was the buildings demolished in 2004.
But now the Playfair name is back once again and this time with the opening of the new Playfair Commerce Park on the same site. Playfair Commerce Park promises to bring new industry and business to Spokane with park owner Scafco even building a new factory of their own on one of the lots.
Playfair Commerce Park is a 48 acre master planned commercial development that is being marketed by Kiemle and Hagood . The site is broken up into 11 lots and new expansion of both Main Ave and Ferry Ave. coming onto the property from the east.The site has all utilities and new infrastructure already in place including fiber optics. In addition the site has a direct railroad connection for ease of shipping.
The location is welcoming for new business as well with multiple interchanges with I-90 located nearby as well as a 2.5 mile drive to Downtown Spokane. Other then the new Scafco factory on Playfair's lot number 11 no other tenants have been announced as of yet but keep checking INBW for any new info.
Also for more info on the new Playfair Commerce Park in Spokane visit-
www.playfaircp.com
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
New Restaurant Review:New York Bagel Cafe & Deli
It's been quite some time since I posted any reviews to this site so I figured it's time so here is my thoughts on...
New York Bagel Cafe&Deli
226 W. Ironwood Dr Suite A8
Coeur d' Alene,Id.
Phone# 208-664-0444
Fax# 208-664-0994
Web- www.nybagelcafe.com
New York Bagel is a small and yet very comfortable restaurant tucked away in the end unit of the Ironwood Square Shopping Center facing US 95 (Lincoln St. ) . The location will surely allow for the continued success of this restaurant which opened over the Summer of 2012. They are located nearby many large workplaces like Kootenai Health Center, Center Partners and many many medical offices. Delivery is also available for the Ironwood Medical Area with a 1 hour min notice required and minimum of 5 sandwiches .Catering is available as is private gatherings/ events in the space.
On my candid visit all of the staff seemed very friendly and made my order in a timely manner. I was most impressed by the menu selection and the price. I ordered a Ruben Sandwich on cracked wheat bread with a side of Bagel Chips and that along with a second sandwich combo came up to just under $17 ,very impressive as even the huge fast food giants have a similar cost and aren't as fresh and sometimes not as filling.Most menu items are around 6 to 8 dollars.
My ruben had a just right amount of meat along with a Russian dressing,which i'm a fan of ruben's with 1000 island but shockingly I hardly noticed the change till later while skimming the menu at home. The Bagel Chips and Soda we're also good and made nice additions completing the meal which kept me full and i'm not one to be satisfied easily.
Sandwiches can be served and one of several different choices of bread including on a bagel of the customers choosing,something I wish I had done now looking back but the cracked wheat was far from a disappointment as it too was soft and fresh. Many hot and cold sandwiches are available as are breakfast options and even burgers! Soup,Salad,Smoothies and Coffee/ Cappucinos / Lattes are also on the menu.
The decor at the Coeur d' Alene New York Bagel is your standard deli look with large photos of New York City along the walls,large windows along the front and side looking out over the parking lot and Route 95.
I was very happy with my experience this weekend at New York Bagel Cafe & Deli and would recommend them to anyone in the area looking a quick reasonably priced meal.
Watch for more reviews of other new and newish restaurants in the Spokane and Coeur d' Alene area. Feel free to recommend a restaurant!
New York Bagel Cafe&Deli
226 W. Ironwood Dr Suite A8
Coeur d' Alene,Id.
Phone# 208-664-0444
Fax# 208-664-0994
Web- www.nybagelcafe.com
New York Bagel is a small and yet very comfortable restaurant tucked away in the end unit of the Ironwood Square Shopping Center facing US 95 (Lincoln St. ) . The location will surely allow for the continued success of this restaurant which opened over the Summer of 2012. They are located nearby many large workplaces like Kootenai Health Center, Center Partners and many many medical offices. Delivery is also available for the Ironwood Medical Area with a 1 hour min notice required and minimum of 5 sandwiches .Catering is available as is private gatherings/ events in the space.
On my candid visit all of the staff seemed very friendly and made my order in a timely manner. I was most impressed by the menu selection and the price. I ordered a Ruben Sandwich on cracked wheat bread with a side of Bagel Chips and that along with a second sandwich combo came up to just under $17 ,very impressive as even the huge fast food giants have a similar cost and aren't as fresh and sometimes not as filling.Most menu items are around 6 to 8 dollars.
My ruben had a just right amount of meat along with a Russian dressing,which i'm a fan of ruben's with 1000 island but shockingly I hardly noticed the change till later while skimming the menu at home. The Bagel Chips and Soda we're also good and made nice additions completing the meal which kept me full and i'm not one to be satisfied easily.
Sandwiches can be served and one of several different choices of bread including on a bagel of the customers choosing,something I wish I had done now looking back but the cracked wheat was far from a disappointment as it too was soft and fresh. Many hot and cold sandwiches are available as are breakfast options and even burgers! Soup,Salad,Smoothies and Coffee/ Cappucinos / Lattes are also on the menu.
The decor at the Coeur d' Alene New York Bagel is your standard deli look with large photos of New York City along the walls,large windows along the front and side looking out over the parking lot and Route 95.
I was very happy with my experience this weekend at New York Bagel Cafe & Deli and would recommend them to anyone in the area looking a quick reasonably priced meal.
Watch for more reviews of other new and newish restaurants in the Spokane and Coeur d' Alene area. Feel free to recommend a restaurant!
Friday, December 28, 2012
McDonalds and much more coming to Riverstone soon
The large mixed use Riverstone development located on a sprawling former lumber mill site at the corner of Northwest Blvd. and Seltice Way/ Ironwood Dr. continues to be a hot spot for new local development in Coeur d' Alene. Riverstone was funded in part by funds from Coeur d' Alene's Urban Renewal Agency,Lake City Development Corporation or as it's better known as LCDC. Riverstone officially opened a few years back but due to the economy much of the project stalled and sat empty. But things at Riverstone have clearly changed,perhaps a sign of a better local economic situation for 2013?
While many of the remaining condo units sold at a auction for significantly less then their original asking price, they are all sold out now. And the retail spaces are filling up fast,Developers hope to have all retail space in the lifestyle center,Village at Riverstone full by the summer of 2013. In fact some retailers have even left the Downtown core area for space in Riverstone. Daisy J's recently closed it's downtown store to move to Riverstone and Tiffany Blue added to it's Downtown store by opening a new second location at Riverstone.
It's safe to say business is booming for Riverstone,currently the development is home to 70 plus business that employ over 800.
But it's what is coming to Riverstone that is creating all the buzz around Coeur d' Alene. It was announced recently by LCDC that a new McDonalds Restaurant will open in the project,they don't mention the exact location but recent Riverstone Holdings newsletters have hinted at a new restaurant at the corner of Lakewood and Northwest Blvd. which is the main entrance the project.
Also on the near horizon is the opening of a new pizza place called Bullman's Wood Fired Pizza. Construction on the pizza shop is underway and will be located behind Grooveberries Frozen Yogurt (another newer business) on Old Mill Loop about half a block south of the Regal Cinemas. The newsletter also hints at potential new business tenants in between J. Miller Salon and the Solar Flair Tanning shop as well as a new restaurant on the pond by Riverstone Park.
The Riverstone West Family Apartments on John Loop in the western edge of the project have apparently also had much success lately as sources say another phase of apartments are to be built on the site that offers views of the Spokane River,something that is highly uncommon for a apartment complex. In the next phase or phases of apartment construction,150 more rental units are planned to be added. Currently 50 units are on site,most of which are income based.The Riverstone West Family Apartments we're previously featured in a post here on Inland Northwest Business Watch,read that post here-http://inlandbusiness.blogspot.com/2011/12/riverstone-west-family-apartments.html
For more info on Riverstone visit-
www.riverstonecda.com
Or on Facebook at-
www.facebook.com/riverstonecda
While many of the remaining condo units sold at a auction for significantly less then their original asking price, they are all sold out now. And the retail spaces are filling up fast,Developers hope to have all retail space in the lifestyle center,Village at Riverstone full by the summer of 2013. In fact some retailers have even left the Downtown core area for space in Riverstone. Daisy J's recently closed it's downtown store to move to Riverstone and Tiffany Blue added to it's Downtown store by opening a new second location at Riverstone.
It's safe to say business is booming for Riverstone,currently the development is home to 70 plus business that employ over 800.
But it's what is coming to Riverstone that is creating all the buzz around Coeur d' Alene. It was announced recently by LCDC that a new McDonalds Restaurant will open in the project,they don't mention the exact location but recent Riverstone Holdings newsletters have hinted at a new restaurant at the corner of Lakewood and Northwest Blvd. which is the main entrance the project.
Also on the near horizon is the opening of a new pizza place called Bullman's Wood Fired Pizza. Construction on the pizza shop is underway and will be located behind Grooveberries Frozen Yogurt (another newer business) on Old Mill Loop about half a block south of the Regal Cinemas. The newsletter also hints at potential new business tenants in between J. Miller Salon and the Solar Flair Tanning shop as well as a new restaurant on the pond by Riverstone Park.
The Riverstone West Family Apartments on John Loop in the western edge of the project have apparently also had much success lately as sources say another phase of apartments are to be built on the site that offers views of the Spokane River,something that is highly uncommon for a apartment complex. In the next phase or phases of apartment construction,150 more rental units are planned to be added. Currently 50 units are on site,most of which are income based.The Riverstone West Family Apartments we're previously featured in a post here on Inland Northwest Business Watch,read that post here-http://inlandbusiness.blogspot.com/2011/12/riverstone-west-family-apartments.html
For more info on Riverstone visit-
www.riverstonecda.com
Or on Facebook at-
www.facebook.com/riverstonecda
Bumpers Family Fun Center moves to Spokane Valley
After many years in the basement of the Northtown Mall, Bumpers Family Fun Center, has officially closed in the mall and relocated to Spokane Valley. Bumpers opened on December 20th at the former home of Players & Spectators at 12828 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane Valley in between Pines Rd. and McDonald Rd.
Bumpers also operates another location in Lewiston,that location remains open at 201 1st St. in Lewiston
Bumpers Family Fun Center is a full family amusement facility and arcade.It is believed (although,I have not yet confirmed this)that all of the center previous attractions will also move to the new Spokane Valley location. Those attractions include video games,mini golf, train ride, tube crawls,a bounce castle and a snack bar.
For more info on Bumpers Family Fun Center visit them at-
www.bumpersfuncenter.net
Or on Facebook at-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bumpers-Fun-Center/249980259853
No word as of yet with what Northtown Mall's management plans to do with the large basement suite that is now empty. We will continue to check back on any new developments with that space.
Bumpers also operates another location in Lewiston,that location remains open at 201 1st St. in Lewiston
Bumpers Family Fun Center is a full family amusement facility and arcade.It is believed (although,I have not yet confirmed this)that all of the center previous attractions will also move to the new Spokane Valley location. Those attractions include video games,mini golf, train ride, tube crawls,a bounce castle and a snack bar.
For more info on Bumpers Family Fun Center visit them at-
www.bumpersfuncenter.net
Or on Facebook at-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bumpers-Fun-Center/249980259853
No word as of yet with what Northtown Mall's management plans to do with the large basement suite that is now empty. We will continue to check back on any new developments with that space.
New event planning business comes to Coeur d' Alene
I was recently contacted by a reader about a business that she recently relocated to Coeur d' Alene. I figured i'd take a moment to share her e-mail about her local business,Red Letter Event Planning.....
My company Red Letter Event Planning has relocated to Coeur d'Alene from Chicago. Red Letter Event Planning is a boutique event planning firm that specializes in weddings, non profit events and personal celebrations. The business is home based at this time and I meet clients at their office or other convenient locations. I am excited to be in this area. If you have any questions please give me a call at 773-266-0601 or email at Robyn@Red LetterEventPlanning.com our web site iswww.RedLetterEventPlanning.com.
My company Red Letter Event Planning has relocated to Coeur d'Alene from Chicago. Red Letter Event Planning is a boutique event planning firm that specializes in weddings, non profit events and personal celebrations. The business is home based at this time and I meet clients at their office or other convenient locations. I am excited to be in this area. If you have any questions please give me a call at 773-266-0601 or email at Robyn@Red LetterEventPlanning.com our web site iswww.RedLetterEventPlanning.com.
New executive office space comes to Liberty Lake
The Liberty Lake Internet Portal has been a hub for class a office space in the growing Liberty Lake commercial property market for quite some time. And now a new effort by the building will open up more space for local small business owners who may not need to large square footage that is provided elsewhere in Liberty Lake.
The Liberty Lake Internet Portal is currently remodeling a large vacant office space on the building's second floor into 10 brand new executive offices that will go up for lease soon. The new space includes a conference room and small break room for the exclusive use of the new suites. Also included is 24 hour security service, janitorial services, internet and utilities.
The LLIP office building is entirely class a office space and has a convenient location at the corner of Mission Ave. and Molter Rd. in Liberty Lake,only about a mile to I-90 and a 15 to 20 min. commute from Downtown Spokane.
For more info on this new office space on the market soon visit the Liberty Lake Internet Portal's website at-
www.llip.net
Or on Facebook at-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Liberty-Lake-Internet-Portal/109008159186314
The Liberty Lake Internet Portal is currently remodeling a large vacant office space on the building's second floor into 10 brand new executive offices that will go up for lease soon. The new space includes a conference room and small break room for the exclusive use of the new suites. Also included is 24 hour security service, janitorial services, internet and utilities.
The LLIP office building is entirely class a office space and has a convenient location at the corner of Mission Ave. and Molter Rd. in Liberty Lake,only about a mile to I-90 and a 15 to 20 min. commute from Downtown Spokane.
For more info on this new office space on the market soon visit the Liberty Lake Internet Portal's website at-
www.llip.net
Or on Facebook at-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Liberty-Lake-Internet-Portal/109008159186314
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Did's Pizza & Froyo opens in Spokane
Thai Bamboo is a well known local chain of Thai food restaurants based locally in Spokane. But now the Thai Bamboo business has grown beyond the regular Thai favorites into an all new restaurant that the owners opened in early December right next door to the Thai Bamboo flagship restaurant on N. Division about 3 or 4 blocks north of Northtown Mall.
That new restaurant is called Did's Pizza & Froyo and is already catching a lot of people's attention. Handmade pizza's are Did's main menu item, pizza by the slice is even available for a quick meal or whole pizza's are sold in a 11" and a 17" size.
But as the name,and several bright signs that dot the front of the building would suggest pizza is not all you'll find at Did's . Did's Pizza & Froyo's menu also includes....
-Frozen Yogurt (16 different flavors)
-Bubble Tea
-Espresso
-Hawaiian teriyaki plates
-Salads
There is even a on site juice bar. And for the adults Did's Pizza & Froyo does serves beer and wine.
The restaurant is dawns a surf theme, plenty of indoor seating,arcade games and 2 70" HDTV's to watch sports games on.
Did's Pizza & Froyo can be found in North Spokane at 5406 N. Division St. Spokane Food Delivery can even deliver items from Did's,for more on delivery contact Spokane Food Delivery on their website- www.spokanefooddelivery.com
For more info on Did's Pizza & Froyo visit-
www.didspizzaandfroyo.com
That new restaurant is called Did's Pizza & Froyo and is already catching a lot of people's attention. Handmade pizza's are Did's main menu item, pizza by the slice is even available for a quick meal or whole pizza's are sold in a 11" and a 17" size.
But as the name,and several bright signs that dot the front of the building would suggest pizza is not all you'll find at Did's . Did's Pizza & Froyo's menu also includes....
-Frozen Yogurt (16 different flavors)
-Bubble Tea
-Espresso
-Hawaiian teriyaki plates
-Salads
There is even a on site juice bar. And for the adults Did's Pizza & Froyo does serves beer and wine.
The restaurant is dawns a surf theme, plenty of indoor seating,arcade games and 2 70" HDTV's to watch sports games on.
Did's Pizza & Froyo can be found in North Spokane at 5406 N. Division St. Spokane Food Delivery can even deliver items from Did's,for more on delivery contact Spokane Food Delivery on their website- www.spokanefooddelivery.com
For more info on Did's Pizza & Froyo visit-
www.didspizzaandfroyo.com
Survivalist group plans walled city in North Idaho
While doing research for this website I come across lots of new businesses,developments and even some business ideas that may or may not ever come to fruition. But of all those things I've found over the last year and 3 months I was most surprised when I came across a plan to build a walled city in Benewah County,Idaho not far from St. Maries and a mere hour south of Coeur d' Alene. I must admit this is the most unusual business news item I've reported on but I have been able to confirm it as true.
The group is a conservative patriot survivalist organization the uses the name The Citadel. The plan calls for construction to begin in the fall of 2013. The proposal is to construct a fortified city on a mountain near St. Maries. This new walled city would be home to upwards of 7,000 residents who would purchase a home in the city,some reports even indicate that some of the communities homes have already been sold. Potential residents will also be given the option of living inside or outside of the cities walls.
Within The Citadel's new city would also be all of the typical aspects of any small town including a bank,jail and a library. It's the other parts of the community that are the ones that grab one's attention. Those town features include a firearms museum, a castle and even a firearms manufacturing facility.
To live in this yet to be named city,residents must agree to a set of rules which includes being able to shoot a man sized steel target as well as a requirement to have at least 1,000 rounds of ammunition in the residents possession.
Sources say this project won't happen for sometime and may not even end up being located in Benewah County since the group is still in the early stages of planning. The Citadel however has formed it's own firearm business and recently formed a land development company that goes by the name Citadel Land Development,LLC.
Unlike some other similar conservative groups,The Citadel does not plan to have a leader over it's planned city and no police. The Citadel also makes mention that their firearms factory will be able employ all of Benewah County completely wiping out the counties unemployment rate.
I expect to hear more of this in the coming months so please keep watching Inland Northwest Business Watch as we track any news surrounding this idea.
The group is a conservative patriot survivalist organization the uses the name The Citadel. The plan calls for construction to begin in the fall of 2013. The proposal is to construct a fortified city on a mountain near St. Maries. This new walled city would be home to upwards of 7,000 residents who would purchase a home in the city,some reports even indicate that some of the communities homes have already been sold. Potential residents will also be given the option of living inside or outside of the cities walls.
Within The Citadel's new city would also be all of the typical aspects of any small town including a bank,jail and a library. It's the other parts of the community that are the ones that grab one's attention. Those town features include a firearms museum, a castle and even a firearms manufacturing facility.
To live in this yet to be named city,residents must agree to a set of rules which includes being able to shoot a man sized steel target as well as a requirement to have at least 1,000 rounds of ammunition in the residents possession.
Sources say this project won't happen for sometime and may not even end up being located in Benewah County since the group is still in the early stages of planning. The Citadel however has formed it's own firearm business and recently formed a land development company that goes by the name Citadel Land Development,LLC.
Unlike some other similar conservative groups,The Citadel does not plan to have a leader over it's planned city and no police. The Citadel also makes mention that their firearms factory will be able employ all of Benewah County completely wiping out the counties unemployment rate.
I expect to hear more of this in the coming months so please keep watching Inland Northwest Business Watch as we track any news surrounding this idea.
Auto Vue Drive-In by Colville to close
Like most parts of this country drive-in movie theaters we're once scattered all around the Inland Northwest,but that was mostly in the '50's , 60's and 70's and now in 2012,almost 2013 times have clearly changed as it was announced recently that Eastern Washington's last operating drive-in movie theater will show it's last feature film in 2013.
The Auto Vue Drive-In Theater which has operated along US 395 in-between the towns of Colville and Kettle Falls will close after labor day weekend,also that weekend the theater will celebrate it's 60th anniversary. So why is the Auto Vue closing? The movie industry plans to cease releasing movies for the older style 35mm projectors which the Auto Vue,along with many other indpendant movie houses uses.
To be able to continue airing movies beyond next year would involve a huge investment,which the Auto Vue cannot do. A new digital projector and a new screen which would be required would cost about $176,000. The drive-in originally opened in 1953 and has been the site of many memories for those who grew up in the Northeastern Washington area. Until the closure the theater will continue it's normal business running current feature films on the weekends during the summer months.
For more info on the Auto Vue Drive-In and it's movie times visit them on Facebook at-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Auto-Vue-Drive-In-Theatre/120740527937813?fref=ts
The closure does not effect the Auto Vue's sister theater ,the Alpine Theater, which is located in Colville.
The Auto Vue Drive-In Theater which has operated along US 395 in-between the towns of Colville and Kettle Falls will close after labor day weekend,also that weekend the theater will celebrate it's 60th anniversary. So why is the Auto Vue closing? The movie industry plans to cease releasing movies for the older style 35mm projectors which the Auto Vue,along with many other indpendant movie houses uses.
To be able to continue airing movies beyond next year would involve a huge investment,which the Auto Vue cannot do. A new digital projector and a new screen which would be required would cost about $176,000. The drive-in originally opened in 1953 and has been the site of many memories for those who grew up in the Northeastern Washington area. Until the closure the theater will continue it's normal business running current feature films on the weekends during the summer months.
For more info on the Auto Vue Drive-In and it's movie times visit them on Facebook at-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Auto-Vue-Drive-In-Theatre/120740527937813?fref=ts
The closure does not effect the Auto Vue's sister theater ,the Alpine Theater, which is located in Colville.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Blackwell Hotel opens in Coeur d' Alene
The name Blackwell is hugely significant in the history of Coeur d' Alene,and many who have lived in the local area for a while know 820 E. Sherman Ave as the Blackwell House,once home to an army general with that name way back when Fort Sherman was still an active army base( Fort Sherman was on the site of North Idaho College,many many many years ago).
The Blackwell House sat vacant for several years but now thanks to the efforts of a new owner, Bill Wendlandt and a small staff,the huge mansion,located just couple of blocks east of Downtown Coeur d' Alene is officially back in business. This time as the Blackwell Boutique Hotel . The Blackwell Hotel is a full hotel which specializes in weddings which quite fitting considering Coeur d' Alene is often considered to be the wedding capital of the Northwest.
Hotel wise the Blackwell offers 7 guest rooms each with a private bathroom, Keurig Coffee Maker, iHome music player,flat screen tv's and desks. Hotel amenities include a pool table,media room,shuffleboard table and beautifully landscaped grounds. All while just blocks away from shopping,dining and entertainment.
The Blackwell can also hosts events of any kind and even has a dining room for catered lunches,etc...
For more info on The Blackwell Hotel in Coeur d' Alene visit-
www.blackwellboutiquehotel.com
Or on Facebook at-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackwell-Hotel/216811215113608
The Blackwell House sat vacant for several years but now thanks to the efforts of a new owner, Bill Wendlandt and a small staff,the huge mansion,located just couple of blocks east of Downtown Coeur d' Alene is officially back in business. This time as the Blackwell Boutique Hotel . The Blackwell Hotel is a full hotel which specializes in weddings which quite fitting considering Coeur d' Alene is often considered to be the wedding capital of the Northwest.
Hotel wise the Blackwell offers 7 guest rooms each with a private bathroom, Keurig Coffee Maker, iHome music player,flat screen tv's and desks. Hotel amenities include a pool table,media room,shuffleboard table and beautifully landscaped grounds. All while just blocks away from shopping,dining and entertainment.
The Blackwell can also hosts events of any kind and even has a dining room for catered lunches,etc...
For more info on The Blackwell Hotel in Coeur d' Alene visit-
www.blackwellboutiquehotel.com
Or on Facebook at-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackwell-Hotel/216811215113608
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