Improving and Connecting Signature Spaces and Places

• Grays Harbor 2020 and over 300 friends painted nearly 30 homes located in the Hoquiam-Aberdeen corridor. Paint the Corridorwas made possible by generous donations from the Stritmatter family and Kelly-Moore Paints. Logistics were managed by NeighborWorks Grays Harbor. A follow-up 2011 paint project is in the planning stages – stay tuned! (7.3)
• The City of Hoquiam, Hoquiam Downtown Business Association and Grays Harbor Council of Governments co-hosted a "downtown redevelopment tools" forum which highlighted a variety of finance mechanisms available to local jurisdictions interested in improving downtown areas or preserving historic structures. (3.1)
• Grays Harbor COG worked with the Port of Grays Harbor to upgrade Port Industrial Road. The $4.8 million project is now complete. (4.1)
• The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport recently surveyed 11 miles of Aberdeen’s shoreline as part of an "Our Aberdeen" planning effort. The group identified 5 waterfront areas with unique characteristics, and established planning teams for each. (8.5)
• GH Tourism has developed a new “comprehensive walking guide” to direct visitors and residents to our special destinations. Dozens of interested parties have secured sponsorship in the brochure. (13.2)