Tag: public works

  • Groundbreaking celebrates investment in the future Heights District

    Groundbreaking celebrates investment in the future Heights District

    Shawn Bills, State Director for U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, joined City leaders, local businesses, and project partners gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the East Mill Plain Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard intersection project, the first public investment in the Heights District redevelopment. The project was funded through a $4 million federal appropriation supported by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, along with local funds.  Improvements will transform the intersection of East Mill Plain…

  • Vancouver prepares for 2026 pavement season

    Vancouver prepares for 2026 pavement season

    This summer, the City of Vancouver will pave or preserve over 100 lane miles of street. Pavement work protects our infrastructure by extending the life of our roads. Preservation adds seven to 11 years to a street’s life, and resurfacing adds 15 to 20 years. Staff evaluate streets annually and identify the most cost-effective treatment to keep streets safe and in good condition.  The program will invest approximately…

  • Public Works Week: Celebrating the champions that keep the City running

    Public Works Week: Celebrating the champions that keep the City running

    Every day, Public Works employees wake up and come to work ready to serve our community. They keep our City running smoothly by maintaining critical infrastructure, providing key services and responding to emergencies. Public Works staff are there when our community needs them.

  • Vancouver gears up for busy season of paving and preserving streets

    Vancouver gears up for busy season of paving and preserving streets

    The City of Vancouver is preparing to pave and preserve streets across 20 neighborhoods this summer. Vancouver’s Pavement Management Program will invest approximately $12.6 million in planning, design and construction to improve pavement conditions throughout the community, thanks in part to license fees collected through the City’s Transportation Benefit District. This work helps maximize the…

  • Spring coupons offer free yard debris and tire disposal for Vancouver residents

    Spring coupons offer free yard debris and tire disposal for Vancouver residents

    Vancouver’s annual spring coupons will arrive in more than 45,000 customer mailboxes soon. This popular program helps Vancouver community members with free disposal of yard debris and tires at designated drop-off sites. Coupons are valid for three months, from April 1 through June 30.  Coupons are sent to all single-family residential garbage customers within the City…

  • City welcomes new director to public works

    City welcomes new director to public works

    The City of Vancouver is announcing the appointment of a new Public Works Director. Starting in January, Steve Worley joins Vancouver from Pasco, Washington where he has led the Public Works department since 2018. A licensed professional engineer, Worley has extensive experience in Washington and is highly regarded for his forward-thinking and creativity in the…

  • Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program encourages residents to apply for traffic calming measures on local roads

    Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program encourages residents to apply for traffic calming measures on local roads

    Vancouver community members are invited to submit traffic concerns and champion project locations for possible selection through the 2024 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program to help slow traffic and increase street safety in local neighborhoods. The program will award approximately $300,000 for traffic calming projects this year.   Community members interested in pursuing a traffic calming…