Located in the heart of downtown Port Angeles, at the intersection of First Street and Laurel Street, is the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain. This park was named in memory of former Port Angeles City Park Board Chairman Conrad E. Dyar, and includes the Laurel Street Stairs, which connect pedestrians from First Street to Second Street.
In 2001, early signs of structural wear became noticeable on the Laurel Street Stairs. That year, the City Council authorized the Laurel Street Stair Replacement Project (TR0101) in the Capital Facilities and Transportation Improvement Plan. Funding for the design of this project was secured in the City’s 2023-2024 budget and, over the last two years, City staff has been working with RWD Landscape Architects on two conceptual designs. These options were presented at the Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Commission Meeting on February 19, 2026.
Please take a few minutes to review and answer the following questions to help the City determine the best path forward with this project.