Vancouver’s waterfront has transformed, even if the finishing touches are still years away

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Vancouver’s waterfront west of the Interstate Bridge has undergone a tremendous transformation over the last decade. More than 40 acres have been turned from industrial land that was inaccessible to the public into a place where people want to be.

Once it’s all said and done, more than a billion dollars will have been invested in the project, with developers estimating six times that number in return.

“I think, now, almost anyone would agree that this is a top destination in the Portland-Vancouver area now,” said Barry Cain, president of Gramor Development, the group in charge of developing 33 acres of Vancouver’s waterfront.

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