A developer plans a $1 billion resort community including 2,700 housing units, hotels and retail next to an expanded ski area north of Spokane.
The proposed town would be similar to several other planned communities taking shape around the region. This week another instant city centered on a golf resort was announced north of Vancouver.
The Spokane-area resort hasn't been billed as a major ski destination. Yet, while far smaller than Whistler, B.C., it would still meet demand from a growing population of skiers. It's worth noting that the area has received abundant snowfall when many other ski areas in the region went without.