Developer Proposes 150 Homes in Spokane Valley

A nearly 50-acre Ponderosa parcel would add up to 150 homes and a church community center, drawing traffic and safety concerns from neighbors.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Residential

Developer Proposes 150 Homes in Spokane Valley

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A developer has proposed a nearly 50-acre project in Spokane Valley's Ponderosa neighborhood that would add up to 150 homes and a church community center. Neighbors have raised concerns about traffic, safety and open space.

Why it matters

The project would significantly expand housing density in an established neighborhood with only two exits and existing speeding problems. Residents say the added population could make local roads less safe and affect views and water pressure.

The proposed project covers nearly 50 acres and would add up to 150 homes, which could bring an estimated 900-plus new residents to a neighborhood served by two exits. Whether the roads and water service can absorb that growth has not been determined, and the city has yet to act on the proposal.

The players

Redeemer Lutheran Church

A Lutheran congregation whose church building hosts the developers' community meeting about the proposed project.

The details

The parcel sits in the Ponderosa neighborhood, west of Dishman Mica Road and north of Schafer Road, behind rows of existing homes. Neighbors voiced concerns about traffic, safety, open space, water pressure and the planned two-story houses blocking views, and a longtime resident and another neighbor raised these issues, with one sending a letter to the developers this summer.

Summer 2026: A Ponderosa resident wrote a letter to the developers expressing concerns about the proposal.
November 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m.: Developers will hold a meeting at Redeemer Lutheran Church to discuss traffic changes.

Residential Growth

Washington's Growth Management Act requires cities such as Spokane Valley to direct residential growth into designated urban areas and plan for infrastructure to match. This proposal tests how that framework applies to a large parcel behind established neighborhood homes.

Residents near the parcel may see more traffic and changes to views if the project moves forward. Homeowners on nearby roads should watch for the developers' meeting and any city review of the proposal.

The takeaway

Residents who want to influence large residential proposals are most effective when they engage early, attend developer meetings and submit written concerns to the city during its review.