Madison School and Recreation Center at Franklin Park
Build a facility that would co-locate a new Madison Elementary School and an enclosed, publicly accessible multi-use recreational facility adjacent to Franklin Park.
Project Proposal
First built in 1909 and expanded in 1917, Adams Elementary is the oldest school in Spokane. Enrollment growth in the area required the addition of several portable buildings in the 1970s, and the main school building has issues with efficiency, accessibility, functionality, and security. The current building also does not fulfill Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design, lacking an elevator and appropriate ramp access. At this time, students living in the Adams boundaries needing these accommodations currently must transfer to a different elementary school.
The 2015 bond funded a design for a new building and was completed by NAC Architecture of Spokane. This proposed project to rebuild Adams is “shovel ready” and could break ground as early as April 2026.
Related Projects
Ferris Sports Complex
Develop southwest fields with Spokane Youth Sports Association to extend field use and support increased student and community interest in recreational activities.
Citywide All-Weather Lighted Fields
Provide at least one all-weather rectangular field and at least one turf infield with lighting within each neighborhood high school boundary.
Future Partner Project Development
Explore additional opportunities with public agencies and organizations to identify strategies for collaboration to create efficiencies that benefit the community.
