Expo Urban Renewal District

District Summary | Riverbend | Expo | City Center | West Seltice II | East Post Falls | Center Point
West Seltice (closed)

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The Expo District was established in 2001, and is another competitively disadvantaged border area, whose 200 acres remain mostly open land. Proponents of the Expo District have plans for small industrial, manufacturing and commercial development. The Expo District plan will terminate in 2021.

The Post Falls URA assisted in the extension of public utilities and the construction of public streets and sidewalks for this development. The improvements have stimulated the development and construction of a large residential development (single family homes) which has been completed and fully developed, and the development of several light industrial buildings providing a total of 43 service and manufacturing jobs. Additional development planned for the District includes light industrial, distribution, retail, office and other commercial development. All public improvements made to date have been dedicated to the City of Post Falls.

The Agency worked with the proponent to arrange the donation of a five acre site for a new fire station (completed and staffed). Additional improvements include improvements to Pleasant View Road and Seltice Way, additional access roads and support infrastructure, and additional traffic control.

Private Sector Employers - Number of Employees attracted to the Expo Urban Renewal District

The Expo Urban Renewal District (created under the "disadvantaged border community" provisions of the Urban Renewal Act to create jobs and extend infrastructure): This District was created in 2001 and has a 21 year life (close in 2022). To date, employers providing a total of 43 new jobs have located into this District in newly constructed buildings:

A total of five new service and manufacturing employers have leased or built newly constructed light industrial space in this District. Major employers include Specialty Construction Services, Wood Mill Cabinets and Mainstream Electric. Additionally, the Kootenai County Fire District has constructed a new fire station on a five acre site donated to the County by the developer proponent.