City partners with WSU for downtown revitalization project

The city of Ritzville is partnering with Washington State University for a project aimed toward revitalizing downtown Ritzville as part of WSU’s Rural Communities Design Initiative.

The RCDI is a collaborative effort between several WSU departments and rural community partners. The RCDI seeks to find new ways to revitalize communities, attract investors and promote economic prosperity in rural communities by engaging with the community and pairing the creative resources of WSU design students with the goals of said community.

At the Sept. 17 Ritzville City Council meeting, the council authoriz...