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The Horn Rapids Business Center and Industrial Park saw new business activity this year as well with the construction of the Washington State Military Department Readiness Center and the opening of the new Iconic Brewing, just to name a couple.
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If you haven’t visited The Parkway for a late morning stroll, coffee and pastry, or early evening for a cocktail and dinner, be sure to put this on your list for the coming year. Oh Sushi and Hotoveli Boutique also joined the Parkway fun. Soi 705 is one of the new businesses to join the Parkway and is home to Mezzo Thai’s catering business. The Parkway also welcomed new businesses, saw some grow and created space through redevelopment of several buildings. This new business addition fills the building and complements the other tenants such as Porter’s Real Barbecue, Tri-Cities Cider House, Fresh Leaf Company and Amarillis Meat Market.
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Privately there are several other key properties that have seen improvements in the last year such as the complex at 1080 George Washington Way, which reached full occupancy with the final addition of Pedego Electric Bikes to the neighborhood. City staff also is working diligently with a developer on an agreement for Tracts D and E on Columbia Point. Additionally, a public safety feasibility study is nearing completion for determining the best use of city-owned property at the corner of Swift Boulevard and George Washington Way for municipal purposes. The CityView property, owned by the city, will be available for Requests For Proposals in spring 2022. There are several major economic development projects in the works around the city, as well as key properties that are up for sale or in negotiation for near term deals. The Washington State Military Department’s new Readiness Center takes shape in Richland and will serve a Stryker brigade when it opens. Plan reviews also are up by 404 this year for a total of 1,660 so far, exceeding the 2020 number of 1,256. In addition, inspections were up 8% year over year through November, with 13,926 were conducted. Overall growth in the market and in the permitting numbers and the shifts in value, are attributed to large construction projects, such as schools, and other municipal buildings permitted in years past. The city’s Building Department issued 76 new commercial permits valued at $46.87 million compared to 49 valued at $58.7 million during 2020.Ĭommercial remodel projects remained strong through the same period and are up this year with 106 commercial remodel projects valued at $19.43 million, compared to 88 issued at $87.81 million in 2020. There were more projects permitted in 2021, but total valuation lagged a bit. Richland also saw growth in new commercial projects. Through November, the building department issued 384 new single-family dwelling permits valued at $133.38 million, which is an increase of 43 new homes and more than $100 million from last year. The 2021 numbers reflect the growth the area is seeing across all types of development. The relocation of Station 73 will open up the former site on the corner of Jadwin and McMurray avenues for reuse or redevelopment.Įach year the city is surprised at the growth we see in the number of permits processed and inspections conducted. Richland celebrated the completion of improvements on the first phase of the Columbia Park Trail corridor, and the opening of two new fire stations, Station 75 on Battelle Boulevard and Station 73 at 2120 Jadwin Ave. Changes and improvements were made in many areas throughout the city, from building roads and upgrades, to new developments and increased rooftops, adding new businesses and growing some of our favorite businesses. The last year in the Tri-Cities was a busy one for all jurisdictions, and Richland was no different.