Vancouver and Clark County - Page 36

NOPO · #**701** Posted **Apr 20, 2023, 10:18 PM**

Cool! I do hope Washington’s state reforms on zoning cause lots of density to be built in Vancouver and surrounds.

CorbinWarrick · #**702** Posted **Apr 21, 2023, 2:55 AM**

Wow wow wow! Now this is what you call a real waterfront. Unbelievable how this town thinks so grand. Jealous

MarkDaMan · #**703** Posted **Apr 21, 2023, 3:21 AM**

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I'm surprised they don't have to recess the boardwalk and rebuild the riverbank. Seems like missed opportunity to reconnect the natural environment with the new community.

MarkDaMan · #**704** Posted **Apr 21, 2023, 5:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by CorbinWarrick

Wow wow wow! Now this is what you call a real waterfront. Unbelievable how this town thinks so grand. Jealous

Why would you be jealous? I consider the 'Couv my home. It's only 15 minutes from downtown Portland with no traffic, and even less from my place.

MarkDaMan · #**705** Posted **May 5, 2023, 1:57 AM**

Went to Vancouver for brunch this weekend and took time to stroll through the Waterfront Park.

CorbinWarrick · #**706** Posted **May 5, 2023, 3:07 PM**

So beautiful and clean. I wish ours looked like this

dizflip · #**707** Posted **May 5, 2023, 4:38 PM**

A bit disappointing that they decided to put a giant public parking garage in one of those prime lots... but I get it. No other option.

CorbinWarrick · #**708** Posted **May 5, 2023, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by dizflip

A bit disappointing that they decided to put a giant public parking garage in one of those prime lots... but I get it. No other option.

Big hole underground?

dizflip · #**709** Posted **May 5, 2023, 7:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by CorbinWarrick

Big hole underground?

Right. Meant public transport, but point taken.

MarkDaMan · #**710** Posted **May 5, 2023, 7:32 PM**

They're building an 8-story above ground parking garage, a big miss in my opinion.

[$]https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/feb/08/construction-to-begin-on-parking-garage-at-the-waterfront-vancouver/

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Construction to begin on parking garage at The Waterfront Vancouver
Structure will provide 829 spaces, ground-floor retail
By Will Campbell, Columbian Innovation Editor
Published: February 8, 2023, 4:39pm

A new parking garage at The Waterfront Vancouver is set to begin construction as soon as next week.

The lot, on Block 7, was surface parking, but it closed at the end of last month to allow the construction of the garage.

The eight-story parking tower will hold 829 spaces.

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CouvScott · #**711** Posted **Jun 10, 2023, 2:02 AM**

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/eph/page/waterfront-development-project

CorbinWarrick · #**712** Posted **Jun 10, 2023, 4:57 PM**

Do these people ever slow down? Geez

Rob Nob · #**713** Posted **Jun 12, 2023, 3:26 PM**

Pretty shallow footings for a 16 story building?

CouvScott · #**714** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 3:34 PM**

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Redevelopment progressing on Vancouver’s riverfront
By: Hilary Dorsey in REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT, SCROLLING BOX June 13, 2023 10:23 am

A 40,000-square-foot public market has been designed for a portion of Terminal 1 in Vancouver, Washington. The total investment being made at the 10-acre site is $600 million. (courtesy of Port of Vancouver USA)

Several years ago, redevelopment of property along the Columbia River began to transform a key stretch of Vancouver, Washington. Next up is a prominent spot directly west of the Interstate Bridge‘s southbound span.

The Port of Vancouver USA’s Terminal 1 has already gained Vancouver Landing, which features a boardwalk timeline of historic events, new sections of the Renaissance Trail, interpretive panels, and an embedded map of the Columbia River. Directly behind is a new AC Hotel by Marriott.

But there is more to come to the 10-acre site – where the port’s original warehouse once sat. A public market, offices, shops, restaurants, and housing are in the works. In total, $600 million is being invested to refresh Terminal 1.

“The Terminal 1 redevelopment effort is a multiyear, multiphase project,” Port of Vancouver director of communications Casey Bowman stated in an email.

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CorbinWarrick · #**715** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 4:36 PM**

Wow I always wanted Portland to have a real nice market like this right on the waterfront

dizflip · #**716** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 5:55 PM**

Vancouver looks poised to take Portland over after Seattle. When are we going to start calling it Vancouver Metropolitan Area?

uncommon.name · #**717** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by dizflip

Vancouver looks poised to take Portland over after Seattle. When are we going to start calling it Vancouver Metropolitan Area?

This is like Bellevue to Seattle. Bellevue isn't going to "take Seattle over", just like Vancouver isn't going to "take Portland over". Vancouver is finding it's own urban identity but that doesn't mean Portland is just going to go away.

uncommon.name · #**718** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 6:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by CouvScott

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Love this for Vancouver Waterfront. Maybe Portland leaders will get FOMO and finally bring a legit Market to Downtown Portland...

one can wish anyway.

CorbinWarrick · #**719** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by dizflip

Vancouver looks poised to take Portland over after Seattle. When are we going to start calling it Vancouver Metropolitan Area?

Oh I wouldn’t go that far. But their waterfront is unbelievable. There’s no denying it’s 10x better than ours. It’s very embarrassing

sopdx · #**720** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 8:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by CorbinWarrick

Oh I wouldn’t go that far. But their waterfront is unbelievable. There’s no denying it’s 10x better than ours. It’s very embarrassing

I think the park aspect of the waterfront is nice. Less impressed with the corporate restaurant aspect and the lackluster architecture.

They already have a farmer's market at Ester Shore Park which is close. It seems more of fill-in-the-gap programming here.