11 new projects and buildings underway in Tri-Cities area

This curated article focuses on new construction projects across the Tri-Cities area, detailing the development of retail outlets, housing and restaurants, like Chick-fil-A and Panera.

Construction crews work at the site of the new 5,000-square-foot Chick-fil-A restaurant at 7009 W. Canal Drive in Kennewick. The new building includes a kitchen, inside seating for 70, patio seating for 24, 96 parking stalls and features a two-lane drive through. The existing parking lot has fenced off for the installation of buried utilities and construction of the structure. Photo taken on Dec. 24, 2024.

NO. 1: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? $2M RETAIL PLAZAS IN 2 CITIES + NEW GYMNASTICS CENTER

Here are the latest projects spotted by readers around the Tri-Cities area. | Published January 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Columbia Riverwalk Apartment complex sprawls along the Pasco shoreline with downtown area in the background.

NO. 2: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? CANDY MOUNTAIN HOUSES + 2 CAR DEALERSHIPS + NEW HOTEL

Wondering about a construction project near you? | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Most of the exterior wall panels are in place for the new 5,000-square-foot Chick-fil-A restaurant at 7009 W. Canal Drive in Kennewick. The new building includes a kitchen, inside seating for 70, patio seating for 24, 96 parking stalls and features a two-lane drive through. The existing parking lot has fenced off for construction of the structure. Photo taken on Jan 27, 2025. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 3: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? PICKLEBALL CLUB + CONVENTION HOTEL + UPDATE ON CHICK-FIL-A

It wasn’t deliberate, but our construction roundup focuses on Kennewick this week. | Published January 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

The new Ross Dress For Less retail store is nearing completion to open for business in the former location of the Safeway store at 2825 W. Kennewick Ave. in Kennewick. The building was extensively remodeled into two separate retails spaces. Photo taken on Jan. 27, 2025. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 4: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? ROSS DRESS SETS OPENING DATE + $23M APARTMENTS IN KENNEWICK

Do cold temps halt construction? Not in the Mid-Columbia! | Published February 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

TMG, the developer of the expansive Resort at Hanson Park apartment neighborhood, is ready to start on the Resort at Hansen Park Office Condominium project at 7984 W. 10th Ave. in Kennewick. The Vancouver-based company is scheduled to construct a 23,310-square-foot office space just west of Columbia Center Boulevard. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 5: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? $2M NEW EYE CLINIC + COLUMBIA PARK MARINA COMING OUT

What’s being built, rebuilt and unbuilt? We have you covered. | Published March 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Idaho Central Credit Union is preparing to open its first Tri-Cities branch at 3720 S. Zintel Way, near Canyon Lakes in Kennewick. Additional branches are planned in Pasco and Richland. Photo taken April 1, 2025.

NO. 6: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? $2.2M TOWNHOMES IN EAST KENNEWICK + LITTLE BADGER SUBDIVISION

Check out our semi-regular roundup of construction projects reshaping the Tri-Cities. | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

A $300,000 retaining wall is being built for the Surf Thru Express Car Wash off Highway 395 in Kennewick. The new automated car wash is the second of three in the Tri-Cities. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 7: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? CHICK-FIL-A CLOSE TO OPENING + $175M INSULATION PLANT

About 125 workers are expected to be hired for the 1st phase of the massive plant south of Pasco, near Wallula Gap. | Published April 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

The City of Pasco issued a building permit on April 9. for the $31 million Pasco Aquatics center at 5204 Road 108 in west Pasco. The project includes a 34,700-square-foot aquatics center with indoor and outdoor pools, locker facilities, offices, mechanical and storage along with parking and other site amenities. Bouten Construction Co. and the Pasco Public Facilities District received the permit for the voter-approved aquatics facility. Photo taken April 18, 2025. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 8: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? $71M CONVENTION CENTER + AQUATIC PARK + NEW GYMNASTICS SITE

More housing, another credit union and more are on the list. | Published April 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Tri-City Development has graded an 18.8-acre site at the northwest corner of Sherman Street and Bob Olson Parkway in anticipation of a future residential development. The project includes leveling the site with fill imported from the Apple Valley subdivision construction to the south on the Bob Olson Parkway, in the Thompson Hill area of Kennewick. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 9: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? THOMPSON HILL SUBDIVISION + HAY COMPANY REBUILDS AFTER FIRE

They company ships compressed hay cubes to dairy and beef farmers in Japan. | Published May 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Wake Up Call has pulled a permit to construct a coffee shop at 590 Gage Blvd at the intersection with Leslie Road. The site was formerly a gas station, which was demolished and the site cleaned before it could be reused. Hummel Construction and Development will build the 468-square-foot structure. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 10: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? APARTMENTS OPEN AT KENNEWICK’S FIRST MIXED USE PROJECT

A new bank is under construction near the future home of the Tri-Cities’ 2nd Costco. | Published June 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Summer’s Hub of Pasco is starting to take shape outside GESA Stadium in west Pasco. Contractors have installed the steel frame for the food truck plaza, which will echo the original Summer’s Hub in Kennewick. It is set to open in September. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 11: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? TOWNHOMES GALORE + FOOD TRUCK PLAZA GOING UP

Wondering about a project in the Tri-Cities? We dig into the records for you. | Published June 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.