HQ Vancouver is a vibrant, mixed-use, master planned community spanning 107 acres in Vancouver, Washington. Located on the Columbia River at the gateway to the Gorge, HQ is a complete, connected place to live, work, and gather. The HQ Vancouver project thoughtfully integrates residential neighborhoods, retail and restaurants, entertainment, employment space, and open areas into a cohesive vision. At full buildout, HQ will include approximately 2,000 residential units delivered through a mix of walk-up apartments, luxury mid-rise mixed-use buildings with retail at the base, and high-end condominiums. Along with the physical design, Hurley Development is embedding a Smart City approach to technology and connectivity into the development from the start.
The heart of the HQ development is an active urban center that serves as the social and commercial core of the site. This central retail and entertainment district is designed with generous sidewalks and a strong pedestrian focus, encouraging walking between shops, cafés, and gathering spaces. Retail frontages are purposefully oriented to allow outdoor seating and activity to extend into the streetscape. Luxury apartments and condominiums sit above the central core, bringing life to the shopping and entertainment district throughout the day and evening. A central civic plaza anchors the urban center and provides a welcoming space for community gatherings and events. From the plaza, walking paths and views extend westward to a beautiful neighborhood park and the adjacent bluffs, reinforcing a strong relationship between the built environment and the surrounding landscape that was originally a rock quarry.
A network of walkable pedestrian corridors connects the urban center to the rest of the community. Central streets serve as the primary spine that links entertainment, retail, residential areas, and open spaces, while a landscaped north-south pedestrian promenade connects HQ Drive to the multi-use trail system to the north. These connections create a highly walkable environment and provide convenient access to parks, trails, and daily amenities throughout the site.
North of the core, a thoughtfully curated multifamily residential neighborhood is organized around connected green spaces and pedestrian pathways. This area includes a mix of walk-up apartment buildings and mid-rise residential structures that complement the urban center while transitioning to lower-density areas. Residents enjoy direct access to the trail network, landscaped promenades, and separated bicycle and pedestrian facilities along HQ Drive. A dog park located in the southwest corner of the residential area provides a convenient amenity for pet owners. Along the northern edge of the site, a steep bluff and existing mature trees form a natural buffer that provides visual screening, sound attenuation, and a dramatic backdrop for the residential community.
The western and southern portions of the HQ site are dedicated to hotel, office, and light industrial uses, providing employment opportunities for both HQ residents and the surrounding area. These spaces are designed to function efficiently while minimizing impacts on the public experience through thoughtful building placement, access, and connected parking areas. Bringing workplaces to HQ supports daily activity, strengthens the live-work dynamic of the community, and contributes to the long-term vitality of the development.
A complete economic analysis by ECONorthwest evaluating the project’s regional economic impact identifies significant direct, indirect, and induced benefits associated with construction activity, as well as the ongoing operations of businesses within HQ. These impacts include job creation, labor income, and businesses providing ongoing fiscal contributions to the region.
The smart city framework is a unique, defining feature of the HQ Master Plan. Building on lessons from successful smart communities such as Lake Nona in Florida and Sterling Ranch in Colorado, HQ is planned as a fully integrated smart micro-city that blends physical design with advanced technology and connectivity. Smart infrastructure and digital connectivity are woven into the development to support sustainability, energy efficiency, safety, and an enhanced quality of life. HQ positions the City of Vancouver as an emerging hub for innovation while providing a forward-looking, adaptable community designed to serve residents, employees, and visitors for decades to come, while delivering strong long-term returns for investors and business owners.
