Main Street Promise
For the latest construction updates, please visit the City's Main Street Promise webpage.
Thank you to the business owners, property owners, residents and community members who attended our inaugural Coffee Corner event on Dec. 13 at Softea on Main. Your questions and local business support are greatly appreciated. We hope to see you at our next Coffee Corner in January, once construction begins. The meeting time and day will be announced the week of Jan. 6.
In January 2025, construction will begin to improve Main Street in downtown Vancouver, between 5th Street and 15th Street. We are investing in making Main Street safer, more accessible and connected for businesses, residents and visitors. That is the Main Street Promise.
Transforming from its industrial roots, downtown Vancouver is moving into a new era with Main Street serving as the heart of the city. We are creating a safe, welcoming and timeless place that respects its storied surroundings while paving the way towards a vibrant future. With quality living, thriving businesses and modern amenities for an active and inclusive lifestyle, there's something for everyone.
A community-led effort nearly 30 years in the making, this project will reconstruct Main Street from 5th Street to 15th Street. The roadway, sidewalks, and adjacent outdoor spaces will be reconfigured to improve safety, foster a sense of community, and ensure economic prosperity. This project builds on planning work that began in 1993 with the goal of improving and invigorating the heart of Vancouver.
View the fly-over animation below to see the future of Main Street.
During construction, there are many ways to learn about the project and speak with City staff. Join upcoming Downtown Stakeholder Forums and recurring drop-in Coffee Corner events at various locations throughout the project area.
Downtown Stakeholders Forum
Attend in person or virtually on the 3rd Tuesday every other month at 1pm to stay up to date on key progress updates. Learn more and sign up to receive meeting notifications here.
Coffee Corner events
During construction, the project team in partnership with the Vancouver Downtown Association will host recurring drop-in communication-sharing events at various locations within project area. These public events are open to Main Street business/property owners, residents and workers. Help us support local: buy a beverage, join and meet the contractor and project team.
- December 13, 2024, from 12:00-1:00 pm at Softea located at 808 Main Street
- Early January 2025 - TBD
- Late January 2025 - TBD
- Early February 2025 - TBD
- Late February 2025 - TBD
Contact Main Street Block Captains
Designed to support business and property owners along the project area, prior to the start of construction, a project captain will be designated for each block from 5th-15th Street. Block Captains are regularly briefed on the latest construction updates and will serve as a resource for members of their designated block, collecting and sharing feedback, questions or comments with the project team.
Contact the project team
Email questions or comments directly to the project team at MainStreetPromise@cityofvancouver.us or call 360-487-8770.
Sign up for email updates
Sign up to receive email updates about the project, including upcoming meetings and events, directly to your inbox.
Community outreach
Community outreach has occurred since September 2022. View a complete list of past outreach and engagement to learn more.
Media coverage of the Main Street promise project:
Vancouver breaks ground on Main Street Promise project by Dylan Scott at Fox 12 Oregon. Published on December 6, 2024
City of Vancouver partners with SBA and the SBDC to Offer Free Business Advising to Main Street and Other Vancouver Businesses. Published October 2, 2024
Main Street Promise will spend $21 million to overhaul Main Street from Fifth to 15th Streets - The Columbian by Brianna Murschel. Published August 31, 2024
Transforming Downtown: The Main Street Promise Project Begins - ClarkCoTalk (clarkcountytalk.com) by Danica Carlson Keener. Published June 27, 2024
Main Street in downtown Vancouver ready for makeover as city strives to assure businesses - The Columbian by William Seekamp. Published December 2, 2023
In Our View: Main Street Promise is a forward-looking idea - The Columbian. Published November 4, 2023
City of Vancouver Press Release for 11/29 Open House event and design update. Published: November 1, 2023
Vancouver approves final design of Main Street Promise, focusing on ‘moving people and not vehicles’ - The Columbian by Carlos Fuentes, October 25, 2023
Main Street Promise project featured on KOIN 6 News "Mayor Monday." Hosted by Ken Boddie on October 23, 2023
Infrastructure roundtable with White House Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu & Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez. Hosted by CREDC on September 25, 2023
10 Blocks of Vancouver's Main Street to be transformed in $20M project - KGW News by Tim Gordon. Published July 21, 2023
Main Street Promise: Vancouver fine-tunes design for 10-block zone - The Columbian by Carlos Fuentes, Columbian staff writer. Published July 19, 2023
City Council Workshop: Main Street Promise Design, Community and Business Engagement Updates, & Business Mitigation Plan on July 17, 2023
Vancouver’s Main Street to get a makeover - The Columbian by William Seekamp, Columbian staff writer. Published June 13, 2023
Vancouver makes progress on redesign of downtown’s Main Street - The Columbian by Lauren Ellenbecker, Columbian staff writer. Published: December 20, 2022
Project Team discussion with Greater Vancouver Chamber: Watch video at Mind What Matters: Main Street Promise Project Overview - YouTube
Who's Listening
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Phone (360) 487-7940 Email Julie.Arenz@CityofVancouver.us -
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