Inside Washington’s Fastest-Growing City: A Sit-Down with Ridgefield's Mayor Matt Cole

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Moving to the FASTEST Growing City in Washington State | RIDGEFIELD, WA

Today, I sit down with Ridgefield, Washington Mayor Matt Cole to talk about EVERYTHING Ridgefield: housing, schools, the real estate market and the future plans for THE fastest growing city in all of Washington State!

Ridgefield has exploded from 10,872 residents in 2020 to over 16,400 today—a staggering 52% growth rate that made it Washington's fastest-growing city. In this episode, I sit down with Mayor Matt Cole to discuss how the city is managing this unprecedented expansion while preserving its small-town charm.

What We Cover:
0:00 – Introduction
0:56 – Matt's journey from mosquito control board to Mayor
3:18 – Role of the Mayor
7:20 – Tension regarding growth
10:00 – Smart growth strategy and zoning decisions
14:18 – Major attractions in Ridgefield
16:10 – Where people are moving to Ridgefield FROM
17:27 – School district challenges and the recent levy
21:10 – Clark College's new advanced manufacturing facility
22:51 – West of I-5 vs East of I-5
24:23 – Downtown preservation and historic landmarks
27:15 – The $90+ million waterfront redevelopment project
29:45 – Ridgefield wildlife refuge
32:19 – Ridgefield Raptors and community gathering spaces

Why Ridgefield?
→ 20 minutes to PDX Airport
→ No Washington state income tax
→ 5,000-acre Wildlife Refuge with 200,000+ annual visitors
→ New Costco, In-N-Out, and major retail development
→ Top-rated schools and new Clark College campus
→ Affordable alternative to Seattle and Portland

Resources Mentioned:
▶️ City of Ridgefield: https://ridgefieldwa.us
▶️ Ridgefield Raptors Baseball: https://ridgefieldraptors.com

#ridgefieldwa #WashingtonState #clarkcounty

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Connor Webb is a husband, cat dad, WSU graduate and licensed mortgage loan originator who lives in Clark County, WA.

Connor is a Senior Mortgage Advisor whose roots are deep in the PNW, where his family resides in the Greater Vancouver Area. When he’s not helping his clients achieve their dream of home ownership he is working to grow his sports media brand The Couch GM, whose focus is largely on baseball and the Seattle Mariners. Team up with Connor to hit a home run with your mortgage financing needs!

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