Media Advisory: Ceremonial Groundbreaking For New Affordable Housing Project In Waterfront Gateway Tomorrow - 08/26/25
Vancouver, Wash. – City leaders and project partners will gather from 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 27, for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new affordable housing community. The event marks the first construction milestone in the City’s efforts to develop Waterfront Gateway and continues the City’s commitment to creating affordable housing in Vancouver through the Affordable Housing Fund.
The project, located at 615 W. 6th Street and developed by Colas Development Group (CDG) and Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), will transform the 0.92-acre site into a six-story 95-unit building. The City invested $1.27 million from its Affordable Housing Fund, sold the land for $1 to ensure affordability, leveraged the state’s construction sales tax exemption, and reduced impact fees to make this community possible.
This is the first of several developments planned for the 6.4-acre Waterfront Gateway District. The redevelopment will connect Vancouver’s Columbia River waterfront with its historic downtown. Waterfront Gateway advances the City’s Strategic Plan by providing much-needed housing to the area, including affordable housing; creating retail opportunities for local small businesses; and designing new public spaces for city events and gatherings.
Speakers include:
- Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Mayor
- Kim Harless, City Councilor
- Bill Iyall, Chairman Cowlitz Indian Tribe
- Tanna Engdahl, Cowlitz Indian Tribe
- Oscar Arana, NAYA
- Andrew Colas, CDG
For the duration of the event, media can park free of charge in the parking lot adjacent to the event site at 615 W. 6th Street (enter from Esther Street).
What: New affordable housing project in Waterfront Gateway
Where: 615 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661
When: 11:00 a.m. – Noon on Wednesday, August 27