Landover-Sharmel

Landover-Sharmel

Landover-Sharmel

Landover-Sharmel is a varied neighborhood that recently consisted largely of individually-designed single-family homes on large lots with matures trees, a few apartment complexes, and one mobile home park. At this time, almost all of the undeveloped land is either under construction or in the planning process.

The neighborhood’s close location to shopping areas and easy access to I-205 and Portland International Airport are pluses to living in our neighborhood.

Located on NE 18th Street Mission Hills, a large apartment complex of about 600 units, has been built. Unfortunately a large number of matures trees area continuing to be cut to make room for buildings, thus reducing the already-compromised tree canopy ratio in our neighborhood and the City as a whole. The Vancouver Housing Authority is planning a mixed income residential complex of apartments and condominiums to the north of Mission Hills between NE 18th and NE 28th Streets on nine acres.

Along with profound building activity of apartments and other housing complexes, businesses are growing and change in our neighborhood. As a part of the changes in our community, a long term business in our neighborhood is the Landover Athletic Club located at 13400 NE 20th Street closed around October 2007. Our one gas station, is located at the corner of NE 138th Avenue and NE 28th Street.

Although not in Landover/Sharmel, Joe’s Farms leases several acres just north of NE 18th St., maintaining a vestige of rural landscape that flavors our neighborhood.

The main business area, known as Four Seasons, is located at the corner of NE 112th Ave. and NE 28th St. The anchor store is Safeway. Other businesses are springing up in that complex including a coffee shop, day spa, liquor store, credit union, and so on. Additional buildings are under construction or in the planning stages. Also the park adjacent to the Four Season development is underway.

Another part of the Four Seasons development is the Bridgewood Retirement and Assisted Living Community at 11700 NE Angelo Drive. It is a large complex with 124 apartments, and offers several up-scale amenities.

The Evergreen District offices and located within our neighborhood at NE 28th St. near NE 135th Ave. It is the site of our neighborhood association’s fall through spring quarterly meetings. And a new elementary school on NE 28th Street, in our neighborhood just opened September 2008. Our older children attend Cascade Middle School and Evergreen High School to the east, across NE 138th Ave., and some are enrolled at the Clark County Vocational Still Center across NE 28th St. Many of our students walk to these schools.

Through the efforts of the neighborhood association, in 2002 the City purchased a four- acre park area at the end of NE 20th St. and bounded by NE 18th St. Despite its undeveloped condition, the neighborhood association uses it for its annual summer picnic. The neighborhood association is continuing its efforts to get it developed.

In 2010 plans are in the works to widen NE 18th Street to four lanes plus a turn lane between NE 112 and NE 138th Ave. There will be limited access from our neighborhood streets as well as a sound wall and sidewalks.

Although there continues to be many changes in our neighborhood, the majority of homeowners show pride in the upkeep, and improvement of their homes, and enjoy being a member of our neighborhood community.

About our association

Neighborhood By-laws

Follow the link below to see the Landover-Sharmel Neighborhood Association By-laws.

Neighborhood By-laws

City of Vancouver, Office of Neighborhoods