Fourth Plain Community Commons

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If you need information on the residential units at the Fourth Plain Community Commons, please contact the Vancouver Housing Authority at (360) 694-2501.

If you are interested in renting the event space or space in the commissary kitchen or shared office space, please visit www.fpcommunitycommons.org.


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ABOUT THE COMMONS

The Fourth Plain Community Commons is a mixed-use project located on Fourth Plain Boulevard that includes affordable housing on the upper floors and a flexible community-serving space on the ground floor. The ground floor community spaces are envisioned as flexible areas where the Fourth Plain community can gather, hold events, and access services. The following elements are currently planned for the community space:

  • A commercial kitchen incubator to launch and support emerging food-based businesses

  • A shared office space to co-locate services to make it easier for residents and businesses to access resources

  • A community event space that can be rented for festivals, birthdays, trainings, and other events

  • An outdoor public plaza with infrastructure to support a Vancouver Farmers Market satellite market

This project is a collaboration between the Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) and the City of Vancouver. The Vancouver Housing Authority plans to own and operate the apartments located on the upper floors. The City of Vancouver will develop the ground floor commercial space, partnering with community-based organizations to operate it.


COMMUNITY PROCESS

The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Housing Authority have partnered with Salazar Architects to lead the design of the project. Over the first few months of 2020, the project team hosted a community-wide open house and a series of workshops and design meetings. COVID-19 restricted in-person public engagement for the rest of 2020, so the project team held online interviews and focus groups with various community-based organizations to gather input on the commercial kitchen incubator and shared office space. An online open house and survey were held fall 2020 to gather community-wide feedback on the community event space, outdoor plaza and activity lawn. The input provided was incorporated into the design of the spaces to ensure that the project reflects the community’s needs and aspirations.


If you need information on the residential units at the Fourth Plain Community Commons, please contact the Vancouver Housing Authority at (360) 694-2501.

If you are interested in renting the event space or space in the commissary kitchen or shared office space, please visit www.fpcommunitycommons.org.


¿Busca el sitio en español de Fourth Plain Commons? Ingrese aquí.


ABOUT THE COMMONS

The Fourth Plain Community Commons is a mixed-use project located on Fourth Plain Boulevard that includes affordable housing on the upper floors and a flexible community-serving space on the ground floor. The ground floor community spaces are envisioned as flexible areas where the Fourth Plain community can gather, hold events, and access services. The following elements are currently planned for the community space:

  • A commercial kitchen incubator to launch and support emerging food-based businesses

  • A shared office space to co-locate services to make it easier for residents and businesses to access resources

  • A community event space that can be rented for festivals, birthdays, trainings, and other events

  • An outdoor public plaza with infrastructure to support a Vancouver Farmers Market satellite market

This project is a collaboration between the Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) and the City of Vancouver. The Vancouver Housing Authority plans to own and operate the apartments located on the upper floors. The City of Vancouver will develop the ground floor commercial space, partnering with community-based organizations to operate it.


COMMUNITY PROCESS

The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Housing Authority have partnered with Salazar Architects to lead the design of the project. Over the first few months of 2020, the project team hosted a community-wide open house and a series of workshops and design meetings. COVID-19 restricted in-person public engagement for the rest of 2020, so the project team held online interviews and focus groups with various community-based organizations to gather input on the commercial kitchen incubator and shared office space. An online open house and survey were held fall 2020 to gather community-wide feedback on the community event space, outdoor plaza and activity lawn. The input provided was incorporated into the design of the spaces to ensure that the project reflects the community’s needs and aspirations.


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    Kitchen I have heard from many parents in our community (Vancouver, WA) that they are interested in cooking instruction for their youth.  Based on this we are trying to get a cooking/home ec 4-H club going to hopefully meet that need for community families. The hurdle is finding a place to meet (2X a month at a regular time) that has a kitchen.   4-H is a non profit community youth education program, that actually does so much more beyond livestock.  If we find a meeting space for very low to no cost, we would be focusing on teaching youth nutrition, cooking, budgeting, shopping, food preservation, and safe food handling.  If you have a kitchen space available, we would be greatfull to be considered to use your space for this mission.  If not I would be thankful for any recommendations of places to try

    Jennifer goins asked 6 months ago

    Please contact the Fourth Plain Community Commons team by either visiting www.fpcommunitycommons.org or calling (360) 433-2675. They can help answer questions and make reservations. Thank you!

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    How much does it cost to rent your own space?

    James Martinez asked 7 months ago

    The Vancouver Housing Authority owns and operates the residential units (this site is managed by the City of Vancouver). Please contact the Vancouver Housing Authority at (360) 694-2501 or visit https://vhausa.org/housing/fourth-plain-commons-wait-list-faq for more information. 

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    Hi there! I have family members curious about how to live here - are you already accepting applications?

    Chellerino asked 7 months ago

    Yes, the Vancouver Housing Authority is taking applications for the wait list. Please visit https://vhausa.org/housing/fourth-plain-commons-wait-list-faq for more information.

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    When will they be open for rent?

    Wdavis asked 7 months ago

    The Vancouver Housing Authority have begun reaching out to people on the waiting list and expect it to take a few months for all of the units to be rented out. Please visit the Vancouver Housing Authority website at https://vhausa.org for more information.

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    Who could I contact for more information on the commercial incubator kitchen?

    Mike C asked 8 months ago

    Please contact Angela Jenkins at angel@fourthplainforward.org for more information on the commercial kitchen incubator. Thank you!

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    Hello, I applied for the wait list do you have a time estimate for how long the wait will be?

    ALEXIS asked 9 months ago

    The Vancouver Housing Authority have just begun reaching out to people on the waiting list and expect it to take a few months for all of the units to be rented out. Please visit the Vancouver Housing Authority website at https://vhausa.org for more information.

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    Do you have apartments floor plans?

    Crazycourtney86 asked 9 months ago

    The Vancouver Housing Authority may have floor plans for the apartments. You would need to contact them at https://vhausa.org or 360-694-2501. Thank you, 

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    When is Vancouver Housing Authority going to do their lottery picks for who gets to move into the HUD units? I do understand VHA does lotteries versus who is on the waitlist first so, I am just curious as to when that will all be happening. Thank you

    Talina asked 9 months ago

    The Vancouver Housing Authority will be offering rentals at the Fourth Plain Commons according to the order that people signed up to be on the waiting list; it is not a lottery process. They have just begun reaching out to people on the waiting list and expect it to take a few months for all of the units to be rented out. Please visit the Vancouver Housing Authority website at https://vhausa.org. 

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    My daughter filled out pre application for two bedroom when do they know when those open up?

    Patty Russo asked 11 months ago

    The residential units are owned and operated by the Vancouver Housing Authority. While this is a joint project, this website is managed by the City of Vancouver and pertains to the City-owned commercial spaces on the ground floor. Please contact the Vancouver Housing Authority with any questions regarding the residential units at 360-694-2501. Thank you,

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    When will the apt open?

    Patty Russo asked 11 months ago

    The Vancouver Housing Authority expects residents to be able to move into the residential units at the Commons on August 1, 2023.

    If you have questions about the waitlist, which is now open for non-subsidized studio and 1-bedroom units, please visit https://vhausa.org/housing/fourth-plain-commons-wait-list-faq.

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