Port, City of Vancouver to exchange Humane Society property

VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Port of Vancouver USA and the City of Vancouver are working on final details of a property exchange involving a small parcel of city property and the parcel currently held by the Humane Society of Southwest Washington.

The port holds reversionary rights to the Humane Society property, should the animal organization leave the property it purchased from the port. With the Humane Society’s impending move to a new home in East Vancouver, the property will revert back to the port.

Under the terms of the agreement, the city will exchange a 0.966 acre-parcel located at 2141 St. Francis Lane to the port. In return, the port will exchange property it currently owns near the city’s Westside Treatment Plant, consisting of 0.69 acres. Additionally, the port will “quitclaim” its reversionary rights to the 0.482 acre portion of the Humane Society property at 2121 St. Francis Lane.

Port of Vancouver plans are to build an additional rail spur at the property it receives from the city. The city will use the property it receives from the port for drainage, and there are no plans yet for the Humane Society property to be received by the city.

The Vancouver City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on April 6 and will consider the approval of this property exchange. Port commissioners will consider approval of the agreement at their meeting on April 14.

About the Port of Vancouver USA

The Port of Vancouver USA, created by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, is one of the major ports on the Pacific Coast. Its competitive strengths include available land, versatile cargo handling capabilities, vast transportation networks, a dependable labor force and an exceptional level of service to its customers and community.

The Port of Vancouver is embarking on a year full of projects and developments that will lead to vital job creation, economic stimulation and environmental preservation. By diversifying its cargo mix between bulk commodities, breakbulk and project cargos, the port is responsible for job generation and significant contributions to the tax base for not only its own community, but also the state of Washington. Current expansion of the port’s rail system and development of new port industrial and marine properties will bring new jobs – both short term and long term – and the preservation of wetlands, the creation of enhanced wildlife habitat, and make way for more green/sustainable business partners operating from the port. For more information, please visit us at www.portvanusa.com.

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At A Glance

Who: Port of Vancouver USA & City of Vancouver
What: Land exchange
When: April 6, 2009, 7 p.m.
Where: City Hall, 210 E. 13th Street, Vancouver
Quick Facts: The port and city have proposed land exchanges involving port property and reversionary rights … City Council will hold a public hearing and consider the proposal