Plaza Design Team Pays a Second Visit to Yakima

The design team responsible for developing concepts for a potential Downtown Yakima Central Plaza will pay its second visit to our area on Tuesday, May 13th to provide updates on its progress to a committee working on revitalizing the city’s core and to the public during a community meeting that evening. The design team, led


Sewer Line Extension Project Update

Paving activities will result in the closure of the north/south alley between South 1st Street and South 6th Street, and Arlington Street and Nob Hill Boulevard, from Wednesday, May 14th to Thursday, May 15th. Paving activities will occur on Nob Hill Boulevard between South 1st Street and South 6th Street, from Monday, May 12th through


Lots of People Filling Out Downtown Plaza Questionnaire

Since it was launched about two weeks ago, more than 1000 people have filled out an online questionnaire about what the community might like to see in a proposed Downtown Yakima Central Plaza. Only a few days remain for people to fill out the questionnaire, the responses to which will play a key role in


Sewer Line Extension Project Update

Sewer pipe installation was recently completed on Arlington Street and South 3rd Street, leaving only street surface restoration remaining. Paving activities will result in the closure of Arlington Street and South 3rd Street next week between South 2nd Street, South 1st Street, and Naches Avenue. The closure duration is from Monday, May 5th through Tuesday,


Sewer Line Extension Project Update

A project to extend an industrial waste sewer line will result in the closure of South 3rd Street next week between Arlington Street and South 2nd Street. The closure begins on Monday, April 28th and will continue until Friday, May 2nd. Following completion of the South 3rd Street work, Arlington Street and South 3rd Street


Top Notch Talent and Regional Beers to Anchor New Blues and Brews Festival

Building on recent efforts to brand Downtown Yakima as an arts and entertainment destination, a new festival will be launched this June built around craft beer produced in the region and locally popular, nationally recognized, and internationally acclaimed blues artists. The Yakima Blues and Local Brews Bashwill make its debut on Saturday, June 14th from


Sewer Line Extension Project Update

A project to extend an industrial waste sewer line will result in the closure of Arlington Street next week between South 3rd Street and South Naches Avenue. The closure begins on Monday, April 21th and will continue until Friday, April 25th. Following completion of the Arlington Street work, activity will shift to South 3rd Street


April 2014 City of Yakima Issues Brief

In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – City miCare Clinic Enjoys Successful First Year in Operation – Lunchtime Live Concert Series Split into Two Sessions for 2014 – Getting Rid of Unwanted Drugs and Documents is Easy…and Free April 2014 City of Yakima Issues Brief


Downtown Plaza Process Begins With Design Team Visit

The process to develop concepts for a potential Downtown Yakima Central Plaza will formally get its start on Thursday, April 17th when members of the plaza design team visit Yakima to meet with a local group formed to implement the Downtown Yakima Master Plan, discuss the process with a City Council committee, tour potential plaza