Commercial and residential growth remains strong in Kennewick, especially in the Southridge area, but city officials say its other areas also are seeing their fair share of activity.“The growth in Kennewick has been pretty strong in the last few years,” said Wes Romine, development services manager for the city of...

The opening of the Queensgate Drive roundabouts allowed Richland to wrap up one of its major capital projects in 2018, while shifting focus for the next six months on building its new City Hall.The central district is a part of town receiving more attention from the city after a surge...

The city of Pasco is running out of room. So much so that the city has asked Franklin County to expand by more than 4,800 acres north of the current city limits. The growth in population is fueling large home developments as well as new school construction in...

At 15,320 citizens strong, West Richland is looking to its undeveloped western end of town as the focus for future growth.“The center of town is pretty much built out,” said Aaron Lambert, West Richland’s community development director.What feels like the center of town for West Richland tends to be the...

The Port of Kennewick’s two biggest development projects aim to turn high-profile properties into thriving, multi-use areas that offer a sense of community.The port plans to seek bids by the end of 2018 for the first phase of the Vista Field redevelopment project, while the construction of infrastructure to support...

A 23-year-old group has stepped into the spotlight to raise money to open the Tri-Cities’ first performing arts center at Vista Field.The group has long said that the Tri-Cities doesn’t have a suitable, designated performance space to hold symphonies, Broadway shows, plays and ballets.“The idea is that Vista Field will...

Over the past year, the Port of Pasco has been paving the way forward — in some cases, literally — on several new projects.Responsible for most of Franklin County, aside from the northeastern region, which is managed by the Port of Kahlotus, the Port of Pasco owns more than 3,000...

The Port of Benton celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018, but Stuart Dezember, the port’s director of finance, said the real celebration will be after the completion of several projects currently underway.Those include the completion of Chukar Cherries’ expansion and second phase of Vintner’s Village in Prosser, purchase of 71.5...

The Tri-Cities’ three public school districts continue to grow.And because of that, so do their capital projects.Whether it’s new buildings, schools or facilities, the Kennewick, Pasco and Richland school districts have been busy completing projects from recently passed school bonds — and planning for future growth.Some districts already are planning...

The Tri-Cities’ two colleges have plenty of capital projects planned in the coming years, though some are dependent on approval and money from the state Legislature.At Washington State University Tri-Cities in north Richland, the campus now has an apartment complex open for students who wish to live close to class...