Development tracker

What’s being built in the Tri-Cities?

Openings, construction, permits and proposals — mapped, with status and a source for each project. The answer to “what’s going in there?”

Results: 20

The Landing mixed-use building

Opening soonMixed-use

Varney Lane, Pasco, WA 99301 · Pasco

A mixed-use building near Columbia Basin College and the airport, part of a burst of activity around Argent Road and North 20th Avenue.

Expected: Completion expected summer 2026

Clearwater grain elevator sale

ProposedProperty sale

6500 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 · Kennewick

The 1941 landmark elevator and warehouse, now leased for cell towers, goes to auction.

Expected: Online auction Oct. 22, 2026

Nuclear fuel facility at the Northwest Advanced Clean Energy Park

ProposedIndustrial (nuclear fuel cycle)

Northwest Advanced Clean Energy Park, north Richland · Richland

Richland authorized an agreement for 425 acres; the company proposes a $3 billion, 1-million-square-foot nuclear fuel-cycle processing facility with 1,000 direct jobs.

Expected: Agreement for 425 acres approved 2025

Mid-Columbia Children’s Museum (site search)

ProposedMuseum

Kennewick

The nonprofit needs $34–50 million for a roughly 35,000-square-foot museum with an acre of outdoor exhibits. Candidate sites have included Vista Field, Columbia Park West, Bradley…

Expected: Hopes to break ground 2029–2030

Kennewick 36-inch waterline, phases 2 and 3

ProposedWater main

S Garfield Ave, W 6th Ave, S Auburn St, W Canal Dr and N Benton St, Kennewick · Kennewick

Phases two and three of a 36-inch water main in city streets, with valves and manholes; expect roadway patching along the route.

Expected: Expect lane work and asphalt patching

New Benton City park with splash pad

Under constructionPark

East of Horne Rd and west of 14th St, Benton City, WA · Benton City

A city park with a splash pad, parking, restrooms and pump houses.

Expected: In progress

Gas station, coffee drive-thru and retail at 145 Belmont Blvd.

ProposedRetail

145 Belmont Blvd, West Richland, WA 99353 · West Richland

Plans for a gas station and coffee drive-thru with room for future retail on a 7.19-acre parcel. A separate filing shows plans for a McDonald’s drive-thru…

Expected: Groundbreaking hoped for by end of 2026; opening Q2 2027

213-lot subdivision at 240 E. 49th Ave.

ProposedHousing subdivision

240 E 49th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99337 · Kennewick

A preliminary plat dividing a 54-acre low-density residential parcel into 213 lots.

Expected: Preliminary plat filed

BPA Tri-Cities Reinforcement: Badger Canyon line

ProposedTransmission line (115 kV, 18 miles)

Badger Canyon substation area, Benton County · Kennewick

A new 18-mile, 115-kilovolt line and substation between the Badger Canyon substation and the Ashe-Marion line, following the railroad along East Badger Road. It is one…

Expected: Environmental review

Three Rivers Convention Center expansion

Opening soonConvention / sports venue

7016 W Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336 · Kennewick

A $75.2 million expansion adding about 110,000 square feet, including a 60,000-square-foot exhibit hall that can host basketball, pickleball and wrestling tournaments, plus meeting rooms and…

Expected: Fall 2026 (as reported)

Holiday Inn Express on Quinault Avenue

Under constructionHotel

7715 W Quinault Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 · Kennewick

An $11 million hotel near the Columbia Center retail area.

Expected: In progress

Zintel Way Apartments (195 units)

Under constructionApartments

4303 S Zintel Way, Kennewick, WA 99337 · Kennewick

195 apartments in five three-story buildings plus an amenity building.

Expected: Permits issued spring 2026

Idaho Central Credit Union at Zintel Way

Under constructionBank branch

3720 S Zintel Way, Kennewick, WA 99337 · Kennewick

The credit union’s first Tri-Cities location, a $12.4 million project.

Expected: In progress

Benton REA headquarters

Under constructionUtility headquarters

2121 Cooperative Way, West Richland, WA 99353 · West Richland

A $20.1 million headquarters for the rural electric cooperative.

Expected: In progress

Tri-Cities Airport expansion

Under constructionAirport

3601 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301 · Pasco

A $10.9 million expansion project at the regional airport.

Expected: In progress

West Pasco aquatic center

Under constructionPublic pool

Road 100 area, Pasco, WA · Pasco

A $10.3 million aquatic facility in the Road 100 area of west Pasco.

Expected: Under construction as of May 2026

Vista Field neighborhood: up to 300 homes

ApprovedHousing (single-family + ADUs)

Vista Field, Kennewick, WA 99336 · Kennewick

The Port of Kennewick’s largest deal: BlueChart will build upward of 300 attached and detached homes, including accessory dwelling units, on the former airfield near Columbia…

Expected: First homes could start summer 2026; built in eight phases

AC Hotel by Marriott next to Toyota Center

Under constructionHotel (162 rooms)

Kennewick

A five-story, 162-room, $38 million hotel east of the Toyota Center that will connect to the expanded convention center. Ground broke in May 2025.

Expected: Connects to the convention center expansion

Status reflects the most recent public report or filing we could verify (dates are shown on each project). Projects in State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review are proposals, not promises. Corrections welcome.