Vancouver pumps the brakes on building big warehouses

Vancouver is saying “no” to large warehouses, at least for now. Officials set a temporary moratorium while they study the long-term effects of the buildings.

VANCOUVER, Wash. — It is a bit of a switch. Usually cities are trying to attract new business. But in this case, it’s the type of business generated by mega warehouses and how they impact a community that’s the concern in the city of Vancouver.  

There are buildings, like one planned for land off Fruit Valley Road, which are not covered by the moratorium because their applications were accepted prior to it.

The Fruit Valley site will likely

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