A new smoking area at the STA Plaza is expected to alleviate a loitering problem in front of nearby businesses in downtown Spokane.
The old smoking area along Wall Street was closed in August 2012 as part of a project to improve Wall Street and create a new loading zone for Paratransit riders. Smokers moved in front of other businesses as a result.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/nov/05/spokane-bus-plaza-to-get-new-smoking-area/