New stores, homes and water park. Pasco is changing fast
Pasco is in the middle of a growth spurt, with major retail, industrial and infrastructure projects reshaping the city. It’s one of the fastest growing cities in Washington, with huge population growth expected over the next decade. Here’s a roundup of the latest developments residents are watching.
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• A long-promised luxury retail center called The Shops at Broadmoor remains pending nearly a year after Elevated Property Co. signed a letter of intent to buy the 100-plus acre site.
• The city council greenlit safety improvements at Peanuts Park North, park bathrooms and downtown alleyways, including a pilot program for surveillance towers.
• A 128,000-square-foot retail store with design features unique to Target is proposed at Burden Boulevard and Road 76, with possible construction in summer 2026.
• The city council delayed a vote on a 0.1 cent sales tax increase that would generate $2.3 million annually for street maintenance.
• Tri-Cities housing starts surged to 402 single-family permits in the first quarter of 2026, 51% higher than the same period last year, though the median home price hit $440,000. Richland and Pasco led the way.
• The $41 million Pasco Aquatic Center opens in mid-June, with daily tickets ranging from $9 to $15 and discounts of 15% to 25% for Pasco residents.
• The Port of Pasco is finalizing a deal with Savage Enterprises to turn Big Pasco into an inland rail hub handling nearly 900 double-stacked rail cars per month.
• Amazon plans to open its second Pasco receiving center in August with about 1,000 employees following a $30 million retrofit.
• Pasco is weighing a Targeted Urban Area tax break program to attract industrial manufacturers, similar to Richland’s program that has drawn $1.6 billion in projects.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by Cory McCoy. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.