On March 17th, the Spokesman-Review published an article that erroneously linked a $7,500 pledge made by developer Mick McDowell to his efforts to gain permit approval for a proposed tower overlooking the Gorge.
Friends of the Falls wants its membership and the community at-large to know that Mr. McDowell’s generous pledge to the whitewater park was made without any “strings” whatsoever – to his tower project or any other effort. We have been unable to discover what the Spokesman’s reporting refers to, whether the City is actually considering his pledge in its deliberations, or how the misunderstanding may have occurred.
Our Board President, Barb Chamberlain, recently penned a Letter to the Editor addressing this matter. If you missed it’s publication or would like to view a copy of the letter, see the link below. A copy of the original article, written by Staff Writer Jonathan Brunt of the Spokesman, is also linked below.
We do wish to take the opportunity to thank Mr. McDowell, along with the hundreds of other community-minded supporters who’ve helped advance the whitewater park project. Such a feature offers Spokane tremendous benefits, and we look forward to making further announcements as we make progress.
