Cascara and Sitka reach their top-out, Klipsan moves toward year-end goals, and teams push forward rain or shine.
Construction
November 15, 2025
Construction at Hyas Point in November was an exciting one, with the top out of both Cascara (Building D) and Sitka (Building B) taking place. The framing crews are working very hard rain or shine, and the pace has not stopped, as evidenced by the rapid vertical progress. It is very exciting to see these buildings take form and start closing up, which signals the start of interior work. The aim is for Klipsan (Building A) to top out by the end of the year, which is an unbelievable schedule for our framers to top out 4 buildings within 6 months. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are so grateful for all our subcontractors, consultants, and partners for all of their hard work, and we look forward to finishing out the year on a high note.
Community leaders unite to celebrate the rise of Washougal’s newest riverfront destination
Community
October 31, 2025
RKm Development and the Port of Camas-Washougal celebrated a major construction milestone for Hyas Point on October 31 — the structural completion, or “top out,” of the development’s first six-story building along the Washougal Waterfront.
The event brought together city and port officials, project partners, and community leaders to mark the occasion with a beam-signing and guided site tours.
“This couldn’t have happened without a lot of collaboration,” said Washougal Mayor and State Representative David Stuebe. “It’s just so amazing to see this taking shape. This is transformational — it’s going to bring so much to our community.”
Port Commissioner Larry Keister reflected on the project’s long journey from vision to reality. “Our mission is to build projects that create job opportunities and public access to the Columbia River,” he said. “Hyas Point happened because of partnership — between the Port, the City of Washougal, and RKm — all working together to complement our community. One year ago, this was a dirt field. Today, Hyas Point is becoming a destination.”
RKm Development President Roy Kim described the milestone as a moment of pride for everyone involved. “Hyas Point is not just a development project — it’s a community project,” he said. “We’re creating spaces where neighbors can gather, shop, work, and live, all while honoring the natural beauty of the riverfront. Hyas Point is proof that when people share a vision, we can do extraordinary things.”
The first phase of Hyas Point, which broke ground in 2024, will feature residential apartments, retail space, and public gathering areas designed to connect people to the Columbia River. Construction, led by LMC Construction, remains on schedule for completion in 2027.
Reaching new heights as Broadrock tops out and interior progress begins
Construction
October 31, 2025
October was all framing, framing, framing (with some concrete). The biggest milestone hit in October was the “top out” where our crews reached the roof of the first building, Broadrock. This is important because it allows for the “closing” of the building and signals the start of window installation, which will further insulate the inside from the elements to allow for interior work to begin. As the fall season continues and rain becomes a regular friend, our framing crews work diligently to top out the remaining buildings so interior work can begin in earnest in the new year. We are grateful to the many community members and leaders who attended our Top Out event on Halloween to close out the month as we head into holiday season.
A little weather, a lot of progress: concrete pours wind down as framing pushes upward.
Construction
September 30, 2025
In September, we encountered our first weather challenges in a very long time! While some concrete pours had to jump around in schedule due to rain, we remain on track and continue blazing full speed ahead. Concrete was the big driver in September with pours happening at different times across multiple buildings and framing following quickly behind. As concrete approaches its end with the final pours for Sitka and Klipsan buildings continuing through October, framing continues to make significant gains, with Broadrock building reaching the very top floor with anticipation of “topping out” that building later this month. October will continue to be all about framing as concrete phases out. We look forward to cooler weather ahead as the buildings take form!
Framing reaches new levels, concrete decks progress, and sitework brings streets and curbs to life.
Construction
August 31, 2025
August was a very busy month for framing, which kicked into high gear. Broadrock building is currently framing up Level 4, while neighboring Cascara building is framing Level 2. Sitka, which has 2 post-tension (PT) decks in its design as a 4-over-2 mixed-use building with the 2nd floor being office, is currently working on the second PT concrete deck pours, while Klipsan building just completed its slab on grade. Structural work is the intensive work happening on site right now, and will continue for several months as framing continues. There was also a lot of progress on the sitework as it relates to streets and curbs, which were poured in mid-August. With the streets and curbs in place, the site is starting to feel more finished. We have many subcontractors on site every day, keeping things busy and lively out at Hyas Point!
From the Ground Up: Transitioning from Slab on Grade to Post-Tensioned Decks as Framing Gains Momentum
Construction
July 30, 2025
July was like June in that it was all about concrete, but with a move from Slab on Grade (SOG) to Post Tensioned (PT) deck work. A PT deck is a concrete deck with reinforcing steel cables that allows for the construction of longer, stronger, and more durable decks, wherein the steel cables are hydraulically pulled to stress the concrete and create compression within the slab. While the SOG crew continues across each building, the PT deck crew follows quickly behind. Over the course of the month, Building C (Broadrock) moved up a floor from the completed SOG up to a full PT deck on the second floor, which was done in 3 pour phases. Following that, framing quickly mobilized and began, with a full floor of residential unit walls up by the end of the month on that building.
As concrete passes the halfway point in their main SOW, framing is ramping up and will be the primary focus for the next 6-9 months.
