{"id":139,"date":"2017-02-27T13:14:05","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T21:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:34:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:34:54","slug":"mill-site-redevelopment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/mill-site-redevelopment\/","title":{"rendered":"Mill Site Redevelopment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Information Website: https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/strategic-projects\/cascade-mill-district-development-project\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Support the redevelopment of the former Cascade Lumber Company mill site to accommodate quality jobs and increase Yakima\u2019s tax base, as well as present a quality development at Yakima\u2019s highly\u2010visible northern \u201cfront door.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The location of the mill site, at Yakima\u2019s northeast boundary, has potential to significantly improve the first impression of the community. Yakima has finite land for job creation. However, with funding secure to improve site access, there is risk that development at the site could only move existing businesses from other parts of the community without net economic gain. A thoughtful and strategic development plan is essential for long- term and sustained quality economic development. As such, quality development would increase Yakima\u2019s image and grow the tax base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tactics – Mill Site Redevelopment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • Understand\u00a0existing\u00a0zoning\u00a0and\u00a0covenants\u00a0\u2013\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0possible\u00a0for\u00a0development\u00a0at\u00a0site<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Engage\u00a0landowners\u00a0for\n
      \n
    • Landownership\u00a0scenarios<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Marketing\u00a0to\u00a0master\u00a0developer\u00a0(initiate\u00a0activities\u00a0for\u00a0marketing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Document\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0at\u00a0site\u00a0\u2013\u00a0what,\u00a0where,\u00a0condition\u00a0\u2013\u00a0and\u00a0create\u00a0plan\u00a0for\u00a0infrastructure improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Environmental\u00a0clean\u2010up\u00a0plan\u00a0and\u00a0associated\u00a0costs\u00a0for:\u00a0former\u00a0City\u00a0landfill\u00a0acreage;\u00a0city\u00a0under roads;\u00a0industrial\u00a0mill\u00a0site\u00a0contamination\u00a0(landowner)\n
        \n
      • Investigate\u00a0funding\u00a0resources\u00a0\u2013\u00a0public\u00a0and\u00a0private\u00a0sector,\u00a0including\u00a0grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Implement\u00a0clean\u2010up\u00a0plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Develop\u00a0City\u2010led\u00a0communications\u00a0plan\u00a0to\u00a0inform\u00a0City\u00a0Council\u00a0and\u00a0general\u00a0public\u00a0to\u00a0create advocates\u00a0for\u00a0mill\u00a0site\u00a0redevelopment\u00a0who\u00a0are\u00a0armed\u00a0with\u00a0correct\u00a0information\u00a0and\u00a0clear\u00a0up\u00a0any misconceptions\n
          \n
        • Multi\u2010channel\u00a0communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • City\u00a0Council\u00a0study\u00a0session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Engage\u00a0brownfield\u00a0redevelopment\u00a0expertise\u00a0for\u00a0project\u00a0management\u00a0(invite\u00a0County Commissioners\u00a0and\u00a0landowners\u00a0to\u00a0partner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Transportation\u00a0access\u00a0improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Neighborhood\u00a0outreach\u00a0and\u00a0engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Define\u00a0desired\u00a0site\u00a0concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Marketing\u00a0strategy\u00a0to\u00a0recruit\u00a0master\u00a0developer\n
            \n
          • Frame\u00a0development\u00a0case\u00a0including\u00a0situation\u00a0of\u00a0site,\u00a0Yakima\u00a0assets,\u00a0etc.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0why\u00a0developer would\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0invest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Target\u00a0developer\u00a0for\u00a0business\u00a0match<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Developer\u00a0meetings\u00a0and\u00a0marketing\u00a0at\u00a0RECON<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Site\u00a0visits\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0recruitment\u00a0activities\u00a0with\u00a0master\u00a0developer\u00a0prospects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Master\u00a0developer\u00a0conducts:\n
              \n
            • Market\u00a0feasibility\u00a0for\u00a0desired\u00a0development\u00a0concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Financial\u00a0feasibility\u00a0for\u00a0desired\u00a0concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Determine\u00a0who\u00a0will\u00a0manage\u00a0master\u00a0plan\u00a0and\u00a0development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Marketing\/business\u00a0recruitment\u00a0(partner\u00a0with\u00a0City\u00a0and\u00a0YCDA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Site\u00a0and\u00a0engineering\u00a0analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Construction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Core Working Group – Mill Site Redevelopment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
              Lead<\/th>City of Yakima \u2013 City Manager<\/td><\/tr>
              Team<\/th>Central Washington Railroad\/BNSF
              City of Yakima \u2013 Planning Department, Engineering Department, Economic Development Department, City Attorney
              Landowners
              Neighborhood residents and landowners
              Rural Community Development Resources
              Yakima County Development Association
              Yakima Valley Tourism<\/td><\/tr>
              Resources<\/th>Real estate brokers and developers
              Washington State Department of Ecology
              Washington State Department of Transportation
              Yakima Valley Council of Governments<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

              Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Support the redevelopment of the former Cascade Lumber Company mill site to accommodate quality jobs and increase Yakima\u2019s tax base, as well as present a quality development at Yakima\u2019s highly\u2010visible northern \u201cfront door.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Why Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              The location of the mill site, at Yakima\u2019s northeast boundary, has potential to significantly improve the first impression of the community. Yakima has finite land for job creation. However, with funding secure to improve site access, there is risk that development at the site could only move existing businesses from other parts of the community without net economic gain. A thoughtful and strategic development plan is essential for long- term and sustained quality economic development. As such, quality development would increase Yakima\u2019s image and grow the tax base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Tactics – Mill Site Redevelopment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              • Understand\u00a0existing\u00a0zoning\u00a0and\u00a0covenants\u00a0\u2013\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0possible\u00a0for\u00a0development\u00a0at\u00a0site<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Engage\u00a0landowners\u00a0for\n
                  \n
                • Landownership\u00a0scenarios<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Marketing\u00a0to\u00a0master\u00a0developer\u00a0(initiate\u00a0activities\u00a0for\u00a0marketing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Document\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0at\u00a0site\u00a0\u2013\u00a0what,\u00a0where,\u00a0condition\u00a0\u2013\u00a0and\u00a0create\u00a0plan\u00a0for\u00a0infrastructure improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Environmental\u00a0clean\u2010up\u00a0plan\u00a0and\u00a0associated\u00a0costs\u00a0for:\u00a0former\u00a0City\u00a0landfill\u00a0acreage;\u00a0city\u00a0under roads;\u00a0industrial\u00a0mill\u00a0site\u00a0contamination\u00a0(landowner)\n
                    \n
                  • Investigate\u00a0funding\u00a0resources\u00a0\u2013\u00a0public\u00a0and\u00a0private\u00a0sector,\u00a0including\u00a0grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Implement\u00a0clean\u2010up\u00a0plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Develop\u00a0City\u2010led\u00a0communications\u00a0plan\u00a0to\u00a0inform\u00a0City\u00a0Council\u00a0and\u00a0general\u00a0public\u00a0to\u00a0create advocates\u00a0for\u00a0mill\u00a0site\u00a0redevelopment\u00a0who\u00a0are\u00a0armed\u00a0with\u00a0correct\u00a0information\u00a0and\u00a0clear\u00a0up\u00a0any misconceptions\n
                      \n
                    • Multi\u2010channel\u00a0communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • City\u00a0Council\u00a0study\u00a0session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Engage\u00a0brownfield\u00a0redevelopment\u00a0expertise\u00a0for\u00a0project\u00a0management\u00a0(invite\u00a0County Commissioners\u00a0and\u00a0landowners\u00a0to\u00a0partner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Transportation\u00a0access\u00a0improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Neighborhood\u00a0outreach\u00a0and\u00a0engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Define\u00a0desired\u00a0site\u00a0concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Marketing\u00a0strategy\u00a0to\u00a0recruit\u00a0master\u00a0developer\n
                        \n
                      • Frame\u00a0development\u00a0case\u00a0including\u00a0situation\u00a0of\u00a0site,\u00a0Yakima\u00a0assets,\u00a0etc.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0why\u00a0developer would\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0invest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Target\u00a0developer\u00a0for\u00a0business\u00a0match<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Developer\u00a0meetings\u00a0and\u00a0marketing\u00a0at\u00a0RECON<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Site\u00a0visits\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0recruitment\u00a0activities\u00a0with\u00a0master\u00a0developer\u00a0prospects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Master\u00a0developer\u00a0conducts:\n
                          \n
                        • Market\u00a0feasibility\u00a0for\u00a0desired\u00a0development\u00a0concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Financial\u00a0feasibility\u00a0for\u00a0desired\u00a0concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Determine\u00a0who\u00a0will\u00a0manage\u00a0master\u00a0plan\u00a0and\u00a0development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Marketing\/business\u00a0recruitment\u00a0(partner\u00a0with\u00a0City\u00a0and\u00a0YCDA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Site\u00a0and\u00a0engineering\u00a0analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Construction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          Core Working Group – Mill Site Redevelopment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                          Lead<\/th>City of Yakima \u2013 City Manager<\/td><\/tr>
                          Team<\/th>Central Washington Railroad\/BNSF
                          City of Yakima \u2013 Planning Department, Engineering Department, Economic Development Department, City Attorney
                          Landowners
                          Neighborhood residents and landowners
                          Rural Community Development Resources
                          Yakima County Development Association
                          Yakima Valley Tourism<\/td><\/tr>
                          Resources<\/th>Real estate brokers and developers
                          Washington State Department of Ecology
                          Washington State Department of Transportation
                          Yakima Valley Council of Governments<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          Progress Information Website: https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/strategic-projects\/cascade-mill-district-development-project\/ Goal Support the redevelopment of the former Cascade Lumber Company mill site to accommodate quality jobs and increase Yakima\u2019s tax base, as well as present a quality development at Yakima\u2019s highly\u2010visible northern \u201cfront door.\u201d Why Important? The location of the mill site, at Yakima\u2019s northeast boundary, has potential to significantly improve the first impression of the community. Yakima has finite land for job creation. However, with funding secure to improve site access, there is risk that development at the site could only move existing businesses from other parts of the community without net economic gain. A thoughtful and strategic development plan is essential for long- term and sustained quality economic development. As such, quality development would increase Yakima\u2019s image and grow the tax base. Tactics – Mill Site Redevelopment Core Working Group – Mill Site Redevelopment Lead City of Yakima \u2013 City Manager Team Central Washington Railroad\/BNSFCity of Yakima \u2013 Planning Department, Engineering Department, Economic Development Department, City AttorneyLandownersNeighborhood residents and landownersRural Community Development ResourcesYakima County Development AssociationYakima Valley Tourism Resources Real estate brokers and developersWashington State Department of EcologyWashington State Department of TransportationYakima Valley Council of Governments Goal Support the redevelopment of the former Cascade Lumber Company mill site to accommodate quality jobs and increase Yakima\u2019s tax base, as well as present a quality development at Yakima\u2019s highly\u2010visible northern \u201cfront door.\u201d Why Important? The location of the mill site, at Yakima\u2019s northeast boundary, has potential to significantly improve the first impression of the community. Yakima has finite land for job creation. However, with funding secure to improve site access, there is risk that development at the site could only move existing businesses from other parts of the community without net economic gain. A thoughtful and strategic development plan is essential for long- term and sustained quality economic development. As such, quality development would increase Yakima\u2019s image and grow the tax base. Tactics – Mill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-139","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":332,"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/139\/revisions\/332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}