People can attend virtually or in person in the sixth-floor hearing room at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.
VANCOUVER – Neighbors and community members are invited to learn about proposed plans for the 179th Street corridor at an upcoming open house.
Public Works staff will host a hybrid open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thu., Aug. 11.
People can attend in person in the sixth-floor hearing room at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.
To attend virtually, registration is required at https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/179th-st-access-management-and-circulation-plan. Registrants will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting. Those who do not register can listen in by dialing 1 (408) 418-9388 and entering meeting number 2496 240 1123 and password 179th, when prompted. Callers using this method cannot use the chat function.
Community members are encouraged to email questions to the project planner before the presentation at 179thstreetproject@clark.wa.gov. A recording of the meeting and presentation slides will be available on the project website within three business days.
Clark County is working on creating a 179th Street Access Management and Circulation Plan. The proposed plan is aimed at promoting safety and mobility of the future principal arterial while balancing the infrastructure and utility needs of development. Residents will learn about the project’s design, environmental impacts, and construction timeline from county staff. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer comments.
More information can be found on the county’s website:https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/179th-st-access-management-and-circulation-plan. You can also find real-time information on the Public Works Twitter, Facebook and Instagram profiles, and on NextDoor.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
Also read:
- Opinion: In search of joy at Vancouver Mall during Christmas time
Paul Valencia reflects on his annual Christmas-time visit to Vancouver Mall, finding nostalgia, people-watching, and moments of joy amid last-minute holiday shopping. - VIDEO: WA and OR lawmakers irked as update on I-5 Bridge costs still missing
Washington and Oregon lawmakers expressed frustration after planners failed to provide updated cost estimates for the I-5 Bridge replacement during a recent legislative oversight meeting. - Opinion: Atmospheric River events mean even less clearance for vessels crossing under the proposed Interstate Bridge Plan
Neighbors for a Better Crossing argues that high river levels from atmospheric river events further reduce vessel clearance under the proposed Interstate Bridge design, creating long-term navigation risks on the Columbia River. - Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival opens applications for 2026 performers, artists, and more
Organizers of the Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival have opened applications for 2026 performers, artists, and vendors ahead of the three-day event returning to downtown Vancouver in August. - Opinion: Why I won’t mourn the end of enhanced ACA subsidies
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that allowing enhanced ACA subsidies to expire forces a necessary conversation about rising health care costs rather than continued cost shifting to taxpayers. - Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement goes into effect Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, anglers 15 and older must purchase a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement to fish for those species in the Columbia River and many Washington tributaries. - City of Washougal launches Strategic Plan Dashboard and shares year-end update
The city of Washougal has launched a new Strategic Plan Dashboard and released a year-end update outlining progress, economic indicators, and key accomplishments tied to its 2023–2028 Strategic Plan.
