Camas North Shore Development fuels strong feelingsSubscriber Exclusive

City defends vision for Lacamas Lake area as some residents raise concerns about environment, design, more

By Shari Phiel, Columbian staff writer

Published: June 16, 2023, 6:04am

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Lacamas Lake stretches into the distance in Camas. Residents worry development coming to the North Shore area could mean environmental damage. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

CAMAS — Camas resident Randal Friedman has two words to sum up the 990-acre North Shore development plan approved by the city council in November: “Missed opportunity.”

Friedman, who is now running for mayor, was just one of dozens of residents to attend various planning commission and city council meetings in late 2022.

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