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5 big builds reshape the Tri-Cities growth map

Stories by Tri-City Herald journalists, with AI summarization

The articles all focus on major construction projects that are transforming the Tri-Cities and nearby areas. Builders and developers launch large-scale housing, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing projects. These projects reshape the local growth map and signal economic momentum.

The new roundabout at the Interstate 182 interchange for the Broadmoor and Road 100 corridor in Pasco will feed traffic to a soon-to-be-developed upscale retail center with shopping, housing, dining and entertainment. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 1: LETTER SHOWS DEVELOPER’S BIG PLAN TO ‘ELEVATE’ WEST PASCO BROADMOOR SITE

“Once people see what this is, they’re going to be pretty darned excited about it ...” | Published June 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Idaho Central Credit Union is entering the Tri-Cities market with branches in Kennewick, Pasco and Richland. Above, the Richland branch is under construction near the new Costco Wholesale store in the Queensgate area. Photo taken Aug. 20, 2025.

NO. 2: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? $12M DENTAL SCHOOL + HAPO BIZ HUB

Welcome to “What’s being built there?” – the occasional Tri-City Herald feature that gives quick information and updates on construction projects shaping our region. | Published August 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Workers install windows at the new Blueberry Bridal Boutique store being constructed in the Port of Kennewick's Vista Field develpoment area in west Kennewick. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 3: WHAT’S BEING BUILT THERE? $11M HOLIDAY INN + TRI-TECH’S $46M REMODEL

Welcome to “What’s being built there?” This regular Tri-City Herald feature gives brief descriptions of building projects shaping the future of the Tri-Cities and beyond. | Published October 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Construction activity is bustling recently on tandem projects at the Three Rivers Convention Center and Toyota Center campus in west Kennewick near Vista Field. Workers are busy with the $71.5 million expansion and renovation of the Three Rivers Convention Center and on the $47 million, 162-room AC Hotel by Marriott project by A-1 Hospitality Group. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 4: $71.5M CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION ABOUT TO GO VERTICAL IN KENNEWICK

A sprawling construction site in the heart of Kennewick is about to get a whole lot more interesting to casual passersby. | Published October 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Wendy Culverwell

Clouds glide past the wind turbines on the hills south of Kennewick. The Horse Heaven wind farm project would stretch an additional 24 miles along the hills south of Kennewick. By Bob Brawdy

NO. 5: WA’S LARGEST PROPOSED WIND FARM COULD SHRINK. KEY DECISION EXPECTED

More limitations may be placed on where wind turbines can be built along the Horse Heaven Hills, cutting the number of turbines visible from the Tri-Cities, under a proposed plan to protect endangered ferruginous hawks. | Published October 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annette Cary

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.