Downtown on the Rise: Block 10
Block 10, located at 8th & Washington, has officially topped off! Block 10 is the next premiere mixed-use project coming to Downtown Vancouver. It will be Holland Partner Group’s headquarter office while also delivering urban apartments and unique retail spaces. Block 10 will provide the following amenities to the downtown core: Two distinct four-story towers above a two-story shared parking garage and first-floor retail space One tower will offer 79,000 square feet of office space The other tower will have 110 apartment units - 20%
Sew-Op + Maker Space
Sew Op and Maker Space founder, Anna Miller, wanted to use sewing workshops to stitch together a resourceful and connected community. Miller had spent four years creating a vision where she could sew with her friends, share skills and teach classes, learning and growing in her craft while helping others do the same. Being in the downtown core furthers the mission of community. The surrounding businesses are “cheerleaders for one another,” Miller commented. Miller’s favorite store offering is the Open Sew Fridays. Patrons get access
Vinnie’s Pizza
Vinnie's Pizza is rich in family history—with Vinnie Jr. being first generation Sicilian from his father’s side, and the homegrown dough recipe created by his grandfather on his mother’s side. Family tradition and recipes made for the perfect mix to own and operate a pizza restaurant. “Vancouver provides community…people care for each other!” MENU: https://www.vinniespizzavancouver.com/ HOURS: Wed-Thu 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-9, Sun 12-8 LOCATION: 1000 Main St, Vancouver, WA #dtvanwa
Birdhouse Books
Please give a warm welcome to Birdhouse Books! Located at 1001 Main Street, Birdhouse Books sells a wide array of bestsellers, classics, and vintage editions. Owners, Sarah and Lucas, are excited to be in our downtown core fulfilling the need for a book store. HOURS / LEARN MORE: https://birdhousebooks.store
Spruce the Couve: Pacific House Lighting Project
Check out our recent lighting improvements at 9th & Main! These improvements are responding to the need of improved lighting in pedestrian corridors throughout downtown—guided by feedback received from business owners and the public. These improvements are a part of our clean and safe initiative, Spruce the Couve. Graffiti removal, power washing, new trash cans, improved lighting, and community clean-ups are all examples of tasks that are currently being completed under this program. Spruce the Couve will improve the quality of life of our residents, increase
Lucky Loan Pawn Shop
Lucky Loan Pawn Shop could be considered a business pioneer in Vancouver—open for sixty seven years in the downtown core, third generation family-owned establishment. Co-Owners, Jeff Lanford and Kelly Cloepfil have announced their decision to retire and officially close on August 31, 2021. “Vancouver has its own vibe now and the waterfront has been the most positive addition to downtown,” Lanford said. Co-Owners are very much looking forward to enjoying their free time during their retirement journey. Vancouver’s Downtown Association sincerely thanks Lucky Loan Pawn Shop
JumpStart Downtown: E-Commerce Assistance Program
VDA’s newest initiative, JumpStart Downtown is live! JumpStart Downtown is an e-commerce assistance program providing businesses located in the downtown core tailored services to improve their online presence. These services will help mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 and will ensure business resiliency post-pandemic. SERVICES OFFERED: Website Assistance E-commerce development Competitive analysis Content strategy Search engine optimization Local listings development Social Media Assistance Branding / marketing Content analysis Messaging analysis ELIGIBILITY: Business must have experienced negative impacts from COVID-19 Preference is given to low/moderate income households (we encourage all
Spruce the Couve: Clean-up Challenge
Last month, we challenged our downtown businesses to gather a group of coworkers to take on a beautification project of their choosing in conjunction with our annual spring clean-up. Approximately 60 volunteers took on a variety of projects ranging from landscape beautification, mural installations, graffiti removal, litter pick-up, and power-washing. Seven wonderful projects were submitted for a chance to win a prize sponsored by Columbia Credit Union. In the end all teams won a prize, but two Grand Prize Winners - Gravitate and LSW Architects were
Spruce the Couve: Spring Clean-up
Over 70 hard working volunteers gathered 14.5 yards of debris & trash and planted 1,200 flowers in Esther Short Park for the Spruce the Couve downtown clean-up event on Saturday! THANK YOU to our dedicated volunteers and Frontier Landscaping for spending their Saturday enhancing our beautiful downtown as we welcome back the public. This was a collaborative effort between the Vancouver’s Downtown Association, City of Vancouver, and Parks Foundation of Clark County. Thank you to our video producer, Casey Evans Media, for capturing this effort!
Launchpad Program: Dandelion Teahouse Opening
We are excited to announce that our Launchpad winner, Dandelion Teahouse Apothecary, will be opening on Saturday, May 22nd. Downtown Vancouver businesses provided monetary resources and in-kind services to make this business dream a reality. Check out today's Columbian article highlighting Dandelion's story & offerings! The Columbian—Launchpad winner Marianne Wilson Stein will open Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary on Saturday, May 22nd, in downtown Vancouver. Stein won the $40,000 prize from Vancouver’s Downtown Association in August. Her teahouse concept was picked from a pool of over 35 applicants