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Street Improvement Projects

Esther Short Streetscape

Esther and Sixth streets - Project Complete

Project Update, July 2005

The project is complete!

Esther and Sixth streets have had a new, pedestrian-friendly transformation, with a modern “roundabout” at the intersection, attractive streetscaping, Farmers Market enhancements, updated utilities underground and improved traffic flow to accommodate all the new improvements in the neighborhood. The improved Sixth Street was opened in conjunction with the new Hotel and Conference Center on June 15. Esther Street was opened once more to public traffic and Vancouver Farmers Market use on July 1.

Drive or walk around the area to see how great it looks!

For Construction questions:

Please call the City of Vancouver’s Construction Services at 696-8050. Project Manager is Dan Swensen.

Project Description

• Construct a “Modern Roundabout” intersection at Esther and 6th Streets
• Reconstruct Esther and 6th Streets to make them pedestrian friendly and compatible with Esther Short Park and new developments in the area
• Provide improvements to Farmers Market functionality

Project Goals

• Accommodate traffic circulation requirements for the Hilton Hotel and Vanc. Conference Center
• Enhance pedestrian circulation in the Esther Short Park vicinity
• Complement the Esther Short Commons project with an attractive and functional streetscape
• Improve the pedestrian experience at Farmers Market and surrounding Esther Short Park
• Minimize construction impacts to adjacent activities
• Complement the improvements at 6th & Columbia
• Start construction Feb 2005