Downtown Woodland Revitalization

Downtown Woodland Revitalization (DWR)
PO Box 1041
Woodland, WA 98674

This web site is no longer connected to DWRC and is posted here courtesy of www.lewisriver.com as a courtesy to the community.
For the official Downtown Woodland Revitalization web site, click here.

Mission Statement
"To educate, develop, and promote a welcoming environment respectful of the cultural, historic, and natural resources of Downtown Woodland."

Hot Summer Nights on the Plaza will be held July 8 through August 12th, 2011. The music starts at 7pm and ends at 9 pm at Hoffman Plaza in Downtown Woodland.
Hot Summer Nights Sponsorship Form

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Port of Woodland Strategic Plan Workshop

The Port of Woodland held a workshop on December 2, 2011. There was a presentation of the Cowlitz Economic Developement Council's new Strategic Plan. Presenters were CEDC Board Chairman Mike Karnofsk and CEDC President, Ted Sprague. There was a good dialogue. For details go to http://www.cowlitzedc.com/index.jsp. For more pictures, click here.

Alisa Pyszka, Business Development Manager Presentation

Alisa Pyszka, Business Development Manager, 360. 487.8617 AlisaPyszka@ci.vancouver.wa.us made a very interesting presentation to the Downtown Woodland Revitalization Committee. It was all about attracting and keeping businesses to the area. She pointed out that we all have to advertise as one area from Portland to Woodland. Click here for more pictures.

Dancing With the Local Stars

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Click here for information about buying bricks,
commemorative benches, flower baskets, etc.

Historic Downtown Woodland Meeting

A meeting for participants in the presentation by Makers, consultant for Historic Downtown Woodland Design Standards & Guidelines was held on June 11, 2010. Click here for more pictures.

Dawn Smith Hired by Downtown Revitalization

January 26, 2010 - Dawn Smith has been hired by the Downtown Woodland Revitalization Committee to help with community events. Welcome Dawn.

Downtown Woodland Restroom Project

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Mascot Unveiled During Planters' Days 2009

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Mascot Replica Installed

June 18, 2009 - After the Mascot replica was welded together and sandblasted it was installed in Hoffman Plaza on June 18, 2009 where it will be covered until the dedication ceremony on Saturday June 20, 2009 at 10 A.M. It will be unveiled for all to see at that time. Click here for more pictures.

Mascot Silhouette Cut Out

Bill Raybell donated and cut the steel for the Mascot Silhouette at the PDM Steel Service Center in Woodland. It was an amazing process to watch. - Click here for more info and pictures.

David Zumstein created this model of the Mascot Replica.

Mascot silhouette project - April 20, 2009. I will take pictures of the process and post them here. Click here for pictures of the entire process.

Mascot Presentation

Committee members were presented with plans for the Mascot Art Feature at Hoffman Plaza on March 24, 2009 - Click here for more pictures.

Woodland could get bronze sternwheeler replica by spring

WOODLAND - A bronze replica of the historic Mascot sternwheeler could be displayed near Woodland's Horseshoe Lake Park as early as spring, thanks to a $20,000 donation by a local historian...read more.

Margaet Colf Hepola was honored at the 2009 Woodland Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet for her $20,000.00 contribution to the Mascot Replica Art Feature to be built in Hoffman Plaza in Downtown Woodland. Click here for pictures of the banquet.

Woodland Quality Community Coalition is a Coalition of the Port of Woodland, Woodland City Council, and the Woodland School District. The primary role of this organization is communication so the entities are aware of each others projects so they can cooperate with each other. Click here to see pictures a meeting held January 21, 2009.

Woodland Centennial Building

Frank Ellis is having this building completely rejuvenated with the idea of maintaining the original look. Frank says, "We are having a lot of fun with this project. When we are finished the Woodland Centennial Building will be one which we can all be proud of."
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Halloween at the Grange

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After Hours Business Expo

The first annual After Hours Business Expo was held Thursday June 22, 2006 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Everyone had a great time. For more pictures, click here.

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