Owner of new Airway Heights airport parking expects more growth by summer's end

By JAMES EIK

Staff Reporter

Finding a place to park near the Spokane International Airport just became a bit easier.

Adverse weather conditions and contractor issues delayed the opening of Parking Express far beyond its original estimate of August last year. This week, however, owner Juan Contreras's business will officially begin serving vehicles after originally starting the project last June.

Initially planning to use the land for high density residential apartment buildings, the project was scrapped after running into the airport's future plans and the West Plains building moratorium. The...