Communities invited to Interstate Bridge Replacement neighborhood forums in Vancouver and Portland

VANCOUVER, WASH. – The bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program will host in-person neighborhood forums on Wednesday, May 31 in Vancouver and Tuesday, June 6 in Portland, Ore. Community members are invited to participate and ask questions. Program staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program neighborhood forums: 

When: 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 31

Where: Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Room, 901 C Street, Vancouver, Washington 98660

When: 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 6

Where: Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs, Large Conference Room, 731 N Hayden Meadows Drive, Portland, Oregon 97217

Details: No formal presentations will be provided. Attendees are welcome to come and go at their leisure during the three-hour events to view maps, design visualizations and program information on the following topics: 

• Program overview including schedule, cost and funding estimates
• National Environmental Policy Act process 
• Design options being studied
• National Historic Preservation Act process to identify historic properties
• Urban design work
• Future and ongoing community engagement opportunities 

Questions about the neighborhood forums or other topics may be sent to info@interstatebridge.org.