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=== Growth ===

With Cheney located just 15 miles southwest from [[Spokane, Washington]] the city has seen some significant growth since the mid and late 1990's and continuing today as the Spokane area continues its rapid growth. Much of the growth and development has taken place on the north part of the city, were the highway enters Cheney that connects the city with [[Interstate 90]] and Spokane. Over the years this area has seen the development several new businesses and restaurants along with a new shopping center with a [[Safeway]] supermarket, [[Blockbuster Video]], [[Pizza Hut]], [[Starbucks coffee]] coffee, and a [[credit union]]. Also recently opening was a new hotel, a [[Holiday Inn Express]].

The city also hopes to help attract more businesses and high tech business by installing a fiber optic network that will eventually connect to all businesses in the city as well as developing a technology business park[http://www.cityofcheney.org/site/business]. The city has also recently started renovating it's historic downtown while connecting the downtown to the university with a pedestrian only walkway the few blocks the separates the two [http://www.cityofcheney.org/].