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Vancouver council approves condemnation ordinance to secure land for roundabout at Innovation Center
Summary
The Vancouver City Council on Sept. 22 approved an ordinance authorizing condemnation to acquire roughly 4,529 square feet of homeowners‑association land for a roundabout at the Vancouver Innovation Center site; city staff said they will keep negotiating with the HOA before pursuing legal proceedings.
Vancouver City Council on Monday approved an ordinance authorizing the city to pursue condemnation to acquire about 4,529 square feet of right of way at the northwest corner of the intersection created by the Vancouver Innovation Center project to build a roundabout. The vote was unanimous.
City Transportation Manager Ryan LaPosa told the council the roundabout was chosen after traffic analysis of the proposed street extension through the former Hewlett‑Packard property, now the Vancouver Innovation Center, and as a measure to calm traffic on the 170 Sixth Avenue corridor. LaPosa said the city has already acquired the southwest corner property…
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