Vancouver and Clark County - Page 37

dizflip · #**721** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by uncommon.name

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

one can wish anyway.

Funny you say that.

https://www.portland.gov/council/doc...ead-aquisition

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This ordinance will allow Parks to acquire approximately 3.26 acres of land at the Morrison Bridgehead for increased public event capacity year-round and will be added to Waterfront Park. The site will provide much needed parking for existing events, as well serving as an area that can support its own various festivals, fairs, and other year-round events.

colossalorder · #**722** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 9:07 PM**

Its hard to ignore the impact that the massive tax differential between the two places is having on driving Vancouver's ascent and Portland's stagnation. Companies and their high tax bracket owners and management teams tend to make economically rationale decisions.

sopdx · #**723** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 10:03 PM**

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Its hard to ignore the impact that the massive tax differential between the two places is having on driving Vancouver's ascent and Portland's stagnation. Companies and their high tax bracket owners and management teams tend to make economically rationale decisions.

I also think it is hard to consider a post-pandemic economy that has hit all major cities with an exodus - regardless of geography - as the established norm. The media continually regurgitates the same stories over and over again.

Vancouver has no income tax but a high sales tax. The population base is not there and the access to the metropolitan area is not good. Their real estate prices have been climbing and it's not necessarily a great buy anymore. Washington is not a great tax haven. The state has one of the most regressive tax systems in the country

https://fortune.com/2023/01/26/washi...s-fought-back/

uncommon.name · #**724** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 10:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by sopdx

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.

To each, their own on the "corporate restaurant aspect and the lackluster arcitecture" comment. I personally feel it all goes very well together and is quite attractive. The architecture isn't boring by any means and showcases the density they are aiming for. The food is fabulous there as well.

Also, a pop-up market at Esther Short Park Vs. a permanent Market building that can offer market 7 days per week (ala Pike Place Market in Seattle)... huge difference.

uncommon.name · #**725** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 11:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by dizflip

Funny you say that.

https://www.portland.gov/council/doc...ead-aquisition

With the intent to *drum roll*, not change it or develop it! They intend to keep it as a parking lot.

CorbinWarrick · #**726** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 2:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by uncommon.name

To each, their own on the "corporate restaurant aspect and the lackluster arcitecture" comment. I personally feel it all goes very well together and is quite attractive. The architecture isn't boring by any means and showcases the density they are aiming for. The food is fabulous there as well.

Also, a pop-up market at Esther Short Park Vs. a permanent Market building that can offer market 7 days per week (ala Pike Place Market in Seattle)... huge difference.

Well said!

CorbinWarrick · #**727** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 2:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by uncommon.name

With the intent to *drum roll*, not change it or develop it! They intend to keep it as a parking lot.

Haha parking lots! Great

I consider vancouvers waterfront OUR new city waterfront anyways

sopdx · #**728** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 4:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by uncommon.name

To each, their own on the "corporate restaurant aspect and the lackluster arcitecture" comment. I personally feel it all goes very well together and is quite attractive. The architecture isn't boring by any means and showcases the density they are aiming for. The food is fabulous there as well.

Also, a pop-up market at Esther Short Park Vs. a permanent Market building that can offer market 7 days per week (ala Pike Place Market in Seattle)... huge difference.

You hit it - it does all go together perfectly and glad those aspects appeal to you.

sopdx · #**729** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 4:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by uncommon.name

With the intent to *drum roll*, not change it or develop it! They intend to keep it as a parking lot.

and you know...???

MarkDaMan · #**730** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 4:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by CorbinWarrick

Haha parking lots! Great

I consider vancouvers waterfront OUR new city waterfront anyways

It's a fantastic additition to our built environment, for sure! 15-minute neighborhood's are wonderful! But just like the South Waterfront, there are many amenities missing to make this a functioning 24/7 community.

sopdx · #**731** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by uncommon.name

To each, their own on the "corporate restaurant aspect and the lackluster arcitecture" comment. I personally feel it all goes very well together and is quite attractive. The architecture isn't boring by any means and showcases the density they are aiming for. The food is fabulous there as well.

Also, a pop-up market at Esther Short Park Vs. a permanent Market building that can offer market 7 days per week (ala Pike Place Market in Seattle)... huge difference.

Pike Place? lol.

CorbinWarrick · #**732** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 4:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by MarkDaMan

It's a fantastic additition to our built environment, for sure! 15-minute neighborhood's are wonderful! But just like the South Waterfront, there are many amenities missing to make this a functioning 24/7 community.

Dude this place is nowhere near done and it’s already 10x more active than south waterfront will ever be.

SoWa pretty much feels like a private gated community with how dull and boring it is

MarkDaMan · #**733** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 4:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by CorbinWarrick

Dude this place is nowhere near done and it’s already 10x more active than south waterfront will ever be.

SoWa pretty much feels like a private gated community with how dull and boring it is

Says you whom posted no pictures from either neighborhood, any proof that you even live here, to the guy that has posted pictures from across the entire metro the past few months. Don't gaslight this forum.

CorbinWarrick · #**734** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 8:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by MarkDaMan

Says you whom posted no pictures from either neighborhood, any proof that you even live here, to the guy that has posted pictures from across the entire metro the past few months. Don't gaslight this forum.

Mark come on man are you really saying SoWa is more fun and active than the new Vancouver waterfront? Seriously?

You do know their new waterfront is not even nowhere near fully built out? Go check out what terminal 1 is going to be for them. We only dream of a food hall on the river like that.

As you know I love towers and SoWa is a nice skyline but we messed up on how it’s not a destination whatsoever

2oh1 · #**735** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 9:16 AM**

Why must every thread on this forum become The CorbinWarrick Show? He doesn't live here. He has no first hand knowledge about anything that happens here. He adds nothing to the forum but complaints and trolling.

Jakz · #**736** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 1:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by 2oh1

Why must every thread on this forum become The CorbinWarrick Show? He doesn't live here. He has no first hand knowledge about anything that happens here. He adds nothing to the forum but complaints and trolling.

At least he's on-topic in this thread, lol. Compared to all the other threads that get peppered with Corbin's complaints and declarations of love for the Vancouver waterfront.

Corbin, how much time have you actually spent at the Vancouver waterfront? Do you go there regularly?

CouvScott · #**737** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 2:53 PM**

https://thewaterfrontvancouverusa.co...history/#drone

CouvScott · #**738** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 2:57 PM**

https://www.discoverterminal1.com/ga...gallery-videos

CorbinWarrick · #**739** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by 2oh1

Why must every thread on this forum become The CorbinWarrick Show? He doesn't live here. He has no first hand knowledge about anything that happens here. He adds nothing to the forum but complaints and trolling.

I do live here. How can I prove it to you?

CorbinWarrick · #**740** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jakz

At least he's on-topic in this thread, lol. Compared to all the other threads that get peppered with Corbin's complaints and declarations of love for the Vancouver waterfront.

Corbin, how much time have you actually spent at the Vancouver waterfront? Do you go there regularly?

I go a lot during the summer for my kids. It’s a lot of fun. During the winter not so much