The Port of Kennewick is enhancing the quality of life in the Tri-Cities and surrounding region. This is your port. LEARN MORE Vista Field Redevelopment Begins! After years of listening and planning, work is underway to honor the community’s vision for an urban town center. EXPLORE THE VISTA FIELD PROJECT The Food Truck Plaza at Columbia Gardens is open! Mobile vendors are serving street eats at Columbia Gardens Artisan Village on East Columbia Drive. FIND YOUR FAVORITE FOOD TRUCK Art has the power to transform. The Port of Kennewick was honored with a Governor’s Heritage Award for its significant contributions to the creative and cultural vitality of Washington state. Artwork in the Port district helps share the stories of the community’s history, culture, people, and lifestyle. EXPLORE PORT DISTRICT ARTWORK Governor's Arts and Heritage Awards 2018 program cover. Aerial of Columbia Gardens Food Truck Plaza.
A water feature and pedestrian bridge at Vista Field.

Vista Field

Creating a walkable, bikeable, transit-oriented urban town center by following a community-driven master plan.

Latino Heritage Mural installed on the Columbia Gardens wine buildings.

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Reconnecting the community to its waterfront and historic downtown along east Columbia Drive in Kennewick.

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Renewing a waterfront destination with public amenities, boat launch, marina, artwork and a restored shoreline.

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An artist rendering of Kuki Izakaya restaurant planned for Lot 15 at Vista Field.
Kuki Izakaya Japanese Restaurant Groundbreaking Event Planned
Join us for the first private-sector groundbreaking event at Vista Field on Friday, November 22, at 10 a.m. to mark the start of private-sector construction at Vista Field.
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Port of Kennewick Plans Additional Soil Testing at Vista Field
Soil testing on a private commercial lot under construction at Vista Field found levels of PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), above the limit set by Washington State Department of Ecology. The Port has hired Blue Mountain Environmental Consulting to take soil samples at Vista Field in mid-July to evaluate the site for PFAS.
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Artist's rendering of the new Columbia Point Eye Care building coming to Vista Field.
Columbia Point Eye Care Groundbreaking Planned for May 13
Port of Kennewick invites community members to attend the Columbia Point Eye Care clinic groundbreaking to celebrate the continuation of private-sector construction at Vista Field. The event is May 13 at 10 a.m. at 6737 Azure Drive in Kennewick.
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Artist rendering shows BlueChart Homes' residential concepts for phase one at Vista Field. March 2025
Port Approves BlueChart Homes Land Sales at Vista Field
Nearly 300 single-family homes are coming to the port’s 103-acre Vista Field site. During the March 25 Commission meeting, Port Commissioners sold four parcels to BlueChart Homes and agreed to the company’s contract documents and development schedule.
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An artist rendering of Kuki Izakaya restaurant planned for Lot 15 at Vista Field.
Kuki Izakaya Japanese Restaurant Groundbreaking Event Planned
Join us for the first private-sector groundbreaking event at Vista Field on Friday, November 22, at 10 a.m. to mark the start of private-sector construction at Vista Field.
READ MORE
Port of Kennewick Plans Additional Soil Testing at Vista Field
Soil testing on a private commercial lot under construction at Vista Field found levels of PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), above the limit set by Washington State Department of Ecology. The Port has hired Blue Mountain Environmental Consulting to take soil samples at Vista Field in mid-July to evaluate the site for PFAS.
READ MORE
Artist's rendering of the new Columbia Point Eye Care building coming to Vista Field.
Columbia Point Eye Care Groundbreaking Planned for May 13
Port of Kennewick invites community members to attend the Columbia Point Eye Care clinic groundbreaking to celebrate the continuation of private-sector construction at Vista Field. The event is May 13 at 10 a.m. at 6737 Azure Drive in Kennewick.
READ MORE
Artist rendering shows BlueChart Homes' residential concepts for phase one at Vista Field. March 2025
Port Approves BlueChart Homes Land Sales at Vista Field
Nearly 300 single-family homes are coming to the port’s 103-acre Vista Field site. During the March 25 Commission meeting, Port Commissioners sold four parcels to BlueChart Homes and agreed to the company’s contract documents and development schedule.
READ MORE

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