The City of Chehalis, with support from Experience Chehalis, is seeking your feedback on our second community survey as part of the Imagine Downtown Chehalis renovation project. Building on the valuable insights we gained from our previous survey and two open houses, we are excited to share a few proposed design concepts with you. Each idea is still in development and may evolve as we work toward a final plan. Your input is crucial in helping us determine which ideas resonate most with the community….

The Imagine Downtown Chehalis Project, led by the City of Chehalis with support from Experience Chehalis, is hosting two open house events on Tuesday, August 13, in downtown Chehalis. The first event will be a design workshop with the public at Chehalis Coworks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will be followed by an evening open house at Stout Coffee House from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. During these events, citizens and business owners will have the opportunity to propose and comment on preliminary design ideas for the renovation of downtown Chehalis, based on feedback gathered in earlier outreach efforts. In February, the city launched a multi-year project to revitalize the public infrastructure in downtown Chehalis. This initiative will first establish a master plan that will guide future improvements along Market Boulevard, Washington and Pacific Avenues, and Boistfort Street in the historic downtown area. The master plan may include upgraded sidewalks, optimized traffic flow, improved roadways, and enhanced lighting. The goal is to create a safer, more welcoming streetscape that fosters community and supports economic prosperity….