New medical office building to be built on the Lower South Hill

Another new building is coming soon to the Lower South Hill. Plans call for a new structure to be built on a site immediately to the east of a newly constructed Horizon Credit Union branch at 613 S. Washington.

A building that's on that site now, and was formerly used by Horizon will be demolished. No tenant has been named for the newly constructed building but we do know it will have a medical office use and should be complete in early 2021. Construction will be done with Baker Construction & Development acting as the general contractor and design work done by Bernardo Wills Architects PC.

Once complete the new building will be a 23,000 square foot building with two stories. We'll keep an eye on this project as it progresses.

Crumbl Cookies planning a Coeur d' Alene location

Established just 3 years ago in Logan, Utah, Crumbl Cookies has baked up to be a quite the chain of bakeries. Now with over 50 locations in 11 states, they have an aggressive expansion plan that included a new location that opened over in Missoula about 2 months ago and several others. And, soon they will expand to our area with a new location coming soon to Coeur d' Alene.

Recent view of the space that was recently leased by the Crumbl Cookie chain, signage is of a now closed former tenant.

The company recently leased a 1,617 square foot space, nearby Costco at 3524 N. Government Way in Coeur d' Alene. We inquired with their corporate office and we're told they don't have an opening date as of yet, be will be watching an grand opening / free cookie day announcement in the coming months. Colin Conway and Cheryl Klein of Kiemle Hagood represented the landlord in leasing the space.

Crumbl Cookies locations serve about a dozen regular cookie flavors in addition to four specialty cookies that change each week. As of the time I am writing this the specialty flavors include a Sour Patch Kids cookie, Gingerbread cake cookie and more.

The cookies aren't the only thing that's unique at Crumbl Cookie stores either. Their locations provide also provide cookie delivery service and are open till Midnight Mon-Sat. . And, for parties and events they also offer catering with a 50 cookie minimum. Contact the store for more info after they open.

We'll be watching the progress on the new Coeur d' Alene Crumbl Cookies location, but for more info now ( and some awesome looking cookie photos ), check out their website at http://crumblcookies.com

180 Bar & Bistro opening soon in Downtown Spokane

Bozzi Media is a pretty recognizable name around Spokane, from hosting events, running event venues and of course their magazine portfolio that includes Spokane Coeur d' Alene Living, they certainly aren't new in town. But, they are planning on doing something exciting and new.

The company is opening a bar & bistro in Downtown Spokane. The new business will be called at 180 Bar & Bistro and will be located at 180 S. Howard. They say 180 Bar & Bistro will be a " fun sandwich and coffee shop by day and a cozy bar by night " .

In a recent newsletter Bozzi Media identified that the menu will be built by Delectable Catering & Events, which is a catering company they already operate. They also say it will be open Mon, Tues and Wed 11a-3p and 11a-late on Thurs., Fri. and Sat. .

We'll watch for more on this new business as they get closer to opening. For more info contact Bozzi Media via their website at http://bozzimedia.com and they have set up a social media pages for the new business at @180barandbistro on Instagram or search 180 Bar & Bistro on Facebook.

Large mixed used development in the works on Flora Rd in Spokane Valley

In the coming months watch for a large new development to come to an already growing section of Spokane Valley. The project is set to rise on an approximately 5.6 acre vacant lot at 1215 N. Flora Rd., in between I-90 and the Mission / Indiana round-a-bout.

Plans call for 2 five story apartment buildings to be built on the site, with construction to be done in two phases. Once the project is fully built out, the site will include about 290 apartments and a row of commercial space, about 9000 square feet in all, facing Flora Rd.

The commercial space is already being marketed for lease, we checked in on that portion and we're told they do have some prospective tenants they are working with there but nothing set just yet. The commercial spaces are demisable down to 2000 square feet and are open to retail, restaurant and a few other uses. For info on leasing contact Devin Mecham with NAI Black at 509-622-3546 or visit http://naiblack.com

The commercial side of the project will likely be completed first with estimated delivery being sometime in the Spring 2021. I'm told construction was to have actually started this month but due to the Stay at Home orders they have been somewhat delayed. The first phase of apartments will be done shortly after, the first phase will include 1 five story building with 141 market rate rental units. The second phase will be build direct behind the first building.

Fortune Design & Development, LLC is the company behind the project with design work being done by Fusion Architecture.

Four Eyed Guys Brewing planning to open a tap room off of N. Monroe

Four Eyed Guys Brewing has played a part in the Spokane Beer Scene by brewing up some awesome small batch beers. And, despite not having an open to the public location many have tried and fell in love with their beers at various bars and restaurants throughout the area.

But, they are growing and adjusting their vision as they recently signed a lease for a new tap room. Work will start in the near future for the new location which will be at 910 W. Indiana, within the North Monroe Business District.

The new Four Eyed Guys Brewing tap room with about 1600 square feet and will serve their beers and they plan on also having cider, wine and kombucha. Food wise they plan to start with some small food items and build up the menu from there.

We'll keep an eye on this new project, stay tuned. And, for more info on Four Eyed Guys Brewing like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/foureyedguys or on Instagram at @foureyedguysbrewing

Pizza Pipeline opens in new Millwood location

Pizza Pipeline's newest location is now open for business! The new store is located in Millwood at 8901 E. Trent , next to Starbucks and in the same shopping center as Albertson's. This replaces a location that closed nearby late last year.

The new Millwood Pizza Pipeline is open for delivery and grab n' go. Pizza Pipeline offers a delicious menu of pizza, subs, salads, breads, chicken and more with online ordering and curbside pickup available. The business is a locally owned and operated chain that has multiple locations including their " The Bar @ Pizza Pipeline " store at 1403 N. Division, north of Downtown Spokane.

For more info or to place an order, check them out online at http://www.pizzapipeline.com

Main Market Co-op - Small Business of the Moment

We're continuing our " Small Business of the Moment " feature to recognize some local businesses who might need some extra love. I ask that when you see these posts that you consider shopping the businesses I mention.

Today's is Main Market Co-op, located in Downtown Spokane at 44 W. Main . The business relied largely on downtown workers and convention traffic but with those groups are now almost non-existent temporarily. 

They are an awesome little grocery store and even though they are located Downtown there is still easy to find free parking next to their building.

They describe themselves as a member owned, locally driven grocery store and Spokane's only local food co-op. The store offers a grocery department and wellness area in addition to meats, specialty cheeses, produce, deli, bakery and good selection of craft beer and wine. Main Market Co-op is also a great source for locally made and grown items.

Please join me in shopping at our Small Business of the Moment for this moment, Main Market Co-op. They are also now offering curbside pickup during the week sending them an order via email and for more information about the Co-op check out their website http://mainmarket.coop

Cosmic Cowboy Grill re-opens for take out and delivery in Downtown Spokane

Cosmic Cowboy Grill had only been open in Downtown Spokane for a matter of weeks before they unfortunately had to temporarily shut down and furlough staff due to Gov. Inslee's shelter at home order. In fact even their Grand Opening celebration had to be postponed, not what one expects to have happen when opening a new restaurant.

But, there is very good news, Cosmic Cowboy Grill is now back open in Spokane! 

Courtesy photo used with permission

They are now serving take away orders at the restaurant and delivery via Doordash and Grub Hub. This is was made possible largely thanks to the business being approved to US Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. This means not only a delicious new place to grab lunch or dinner, but a group of hard ( but safely ) working staff getting back to work. 

Cosmic Cowboy Grill can be found on the ground floor of River Park Square at 822 W. Main. The Spokane location is a second store for the business which has operated a location in Coeur d' Alene for the last few years. Named for " the original Cosmic Cowboys " Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. The locally owned and operated restaurant has dishes that combine traditional grilled meat favorites with gourmet vegetarian dishes. Additionally vegan and gluten free options are also offered.

Ordering is available online via the Cosmic Cowboy Grill website at http://cosmiccowboy.com or on the Doordash / Grub Hub platforms. 

Progress watch- One Lakeside

As part of “progress watch” feature today we checked in on One Lakeside in Downtown Coeur d’Alene ( while practicing social distancing ).

One Lakeside is changing the skyline of Coeur d’ Alene as a high rise with residential and commercial components. When I walked by crews we’re still actively working on the building and as of the last update I heard they will be at completion this Summer ( possibly even June ).

Once complete the building will be 15 stories high, containing 40 condos, 29 short term rental units, 100 structured parking spaces and a 1400 +/- square foot retail space on the ground floor. Sales for the condos are already well underway with several units already spoken for.

For more info on One Lakeside keep watching our site or visit http://onelakeside.com

Thai Bamboo building a new "flagship" location on the South Hill

Thai Bamboo is in the process of creating a new restaurant for their South Hill customers. The local chain of Thai restaurants will open later this year in a new "flagship" location at 2215 E. 29th, adjacent to the Grapetree Village development. It will replace a smaller older location not far away at 2926 E 29th , in all Thai Bamboo operates four locations, 2 in Spokane, 1 in Spokane Valley and 1 in Coeur d' Alene.

Not an exact rendering of the new South Hill Thai Bamboo, but an example of their restaurants style as provided by them.

Despite current statewide construction hold ups, they say they are definitely still planning to open this new location. It will be similar in scale to the North Spokane and CdA locations with 7400 square feet, including a full lounge, banquet room, large dining space and outdoor patio.

The new restaurant is valued at $1.2 million according to building permits with TW Clark Construction acting as the general contractor and design work done by Russell Page Architects.

Thai Bamboo locations are also still open for take out orders, with online ordering available. For more info on their restaurants and to view their menu, check out their website at http://thaibamboorestaurant.com