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* * For the latest construction updates, please visit Public Work's Main Street Promise webpage. * *


Support Local. Support local businesses during construction with the new online app for shoppers and visitors. Explore local businesses, find parking options, and stay informed about construction zones - all in one place. Make your trip downtown easy and enjoyable using Main Street Promise: Explore Main Street.


You're Invited! Downtown business owners, property owners, residents, and community members - please join us at our next Coffee Corner event on January 24 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Carino Coffeehouse on Main. Support local, meet the contractor and project team, ask questions and learn more about the project. Main Street construction has begun in the upper blocks - from Amaro's Table to iQ Credit Union. Find Coffee Corner details below under "Engagement opportunities."


In January 2025, construction began 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.

  • January 10 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Carino Coffeehouse at 1002 Main Street
  • January 24 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Carino Coffeehouse at 1002 Main Street
  • February 7 - TBD
  • February 21 - TBD
  • March 7 - TBD
  • March 21 - TBD
  • December 13, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Softea located at 808 Main Street

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

Vancouver’s Main Street to get a makeover - The Columbian by William Seekamp, Columbian staff writer. Published June 13

Project Team discussion with Greater Vancouver Chamber: Watch video at Mind What Matters: Main Street Promise Project Overview - YouTube

* * For the latest construction updates, please visit Public Work's Main Street Promise webpage. * *


Support Local. Support local businesses during construction with the new online app for shoppers and visitors. Explore local businesses, find parking options, and stay informed about construction zones - all in one place. Make your trip downtown easy and enjoyable using Main Street Promise: Explore Main Street.


You're Invited! Downtown business owners, property owners, residents, and community members - please join us at our next Coffee Corner event on January 24 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Carino Coffeehouse on Main. Support local, meet the contractor and project team, ask questions and learn more about the project. Main Street construction has begun in the upper blocks - from Amaro's Table to iQ Credit Union. Find Coffee Corner details below under "Engagement opportunities."


In January 2025, construction began 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.

  • January 10 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Carino Coffeehouse at 1002 Main Street
  • January 24 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Carino Coffeehouse at 1002 Main Street
  • February 7 - TBD
  • February 21 - TBD
  • March 7 - TBD
  • March 21 - TBD
  • December 13, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Softea located at 808 Main Street

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

Vancouver’s Main Street to get a makeover - The Columbian by William Seekamp, Columbian staff writer. Published June 13

Project Team discussion with Greater Vancouver Chamber: Watch video at Mind What Matters: Main Street Promise Project Overview - YouTube

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