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Waterfront Gateway Plaza Master Plan

Thank you to everyone who participated in our February open house and online survey, sharing ideas to improve the design of the new Waterfront Gateway Plaza. City staff and landscape architects used your community feedback to refine the design of the plaza master plan. 

The City of Vancouver and Lincoln (formerly LPC West) invite you to review the updated plaza master plan at a pop-up open house. 

• See the proposed master plan for the plaza
• Learn how planners incorporated community feedback into the proposed master plan
• Ask questions and share your feedback with plaza designers before the master plan is approved

10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 14
Esther Short Park
Corner of W. 8th& Columbia streets

All ages are welcome. Information will be available in English, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian. To request information in another language or format, please email Melody Burton. 

Stop by the Waterfront Gateway Plaza pop-up open house and then enjoy time shopping at the Vancouver Farmers Market and exploring the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair. 

Help Design Waterfront Gateway Plaza

Construction of the vibrant new Waterfront Gateway district is scheduled to begin in 2025, along Esther St. between 6th St. and Phil Arnold Way. One feature of this district is a large public plaza located south of Vancouver City Hall.

City of Vancouver and LPC West invite the community to get involved in the design of this exciting new public space at a drop-in open house. 

• View early design concepts for the plaza
• Learn how planners are using community feedback to guide the Waterfront Gateway project
• Ask questions and share your feedback directly with plaza designers 

5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1
Vancouver City Hall, Aspen Room
415 W 6th St., Vancouver

All ages are welcome to attend, light refreshments will be served.
Information will be available in English, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian.