This project will develop trails, picnic sites, a viewpoint, and beach access at Marine Park on the Columbia River near downtown Vancouver. Marine Park covers 69 acres and is a primary destination on the 4-mile, shared-use Columbia River Renaissance trail. Existing improvements were built mostly in the 1970s and early '80s, and include a boat launch and day-use recreation area. The day-use area covers approximately 12 acres. It is located at the east end of the park and provides picnic tables, a shelter, open play meadow, and children's play equipment. The existing day-use area is heavily used, but it provides no shoreline access. It is separated from the waterfront by an extensive riparian and wetlands forest, and there is no physical access to the river and very limited views of the water or shoreline. This project will provide new water-access facilities on approximately 5 acres at the west end of the park. This project site includes 1400 lineal feet of shoreline. A sand beach extends the full length of the project area and there are extensive views of the river. This project will serve the Vancouver Urban Area, which has a population of over 250,000 people.