 The fire department says the water is still very cold in the Spokane River, despite these warm temps and that dangers below the surface can't always be seen. Well, downtown Pullman has been under construction since April, one of the busiest times of year for local businesses in the area. This is what downtown Pullman looks like right now. The construction site and the goal of Project Pullman is to revitalize the downtown area by improving streets, sidewalks, landscaping and more. But while people are able to walk downtown, Main Street is closed to traffic.