Vancouver – 1313 Main St, construction

August 28, 2025

Downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short district at 1313 Main St, a corridor that links the city’s historic core with the waterfront. The area has steadily infilled with mixed‑use housing and retail, replacing surface parking and low‑rise commercial buildings.

Centered on Esther Short Park—the oldest public square in Washington—the neighborhood’s renaissance accelerated in the 2000s–2010s with civic investment, independent restaurants, and the nearby Waterfront Vancouver project. Construction at 1313 Main reflects that momentum, as longtime institutions like iQ Credit Union share the street with new residential and storefront spaces.