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@jdleighty.bsky.social

Middle of the afternoon, I’m walking from River Park Square in Spokane. There’s a skywalk system that’s supposed to make getting around downtown easier. Except, once again, the skywalk was locked.

9/8/26, 12:06 am0 reposts4 likes

Jim Leighty

@jdleighty.bsky.social

9 Aug

So I walked a couple of blocks, entered another building, and eventually found myself in a dead building at a dead end, with the doors locked. Seriously, either lock all the doors or open them.

Jim Leighty

@jdleighty.bsky.social

9 Aug

And this isn’t just an inconvenience. It becomes a safety concern. If you’re directing people through a building and skywalk system, there needs to be a clear, accessible way out.

Jim Leighty

@jdleighty.bsky.social

9 Aug

Trying to find my way to a ground-floor exit in the Crescent Building was surprisingly challenging. Downtown infrastructure should be accessible, predictable, and safe. Locked doors and dead ends shouldn’t be part of the experience.

Jewish Space Laser Technician

@bigtparker.bsky.social

9 Aug

There was a time where you never needed to go down to the street. And lots of commerce on the second level, along the way. The Cowles killed that with RPS. Intentionally.