Mission & Goals

The Port of Kennewick’s mission is to provide and support sound economic growth opportunities, which foster new business, industry and jobs, improve infrastructure and enhance the quality of life for the Port district citizens. To carry out that mission the Port may:

• Acquire, sell, lease, and develop real estate.
• Provide multi-modal transportation infrastructures such as roads, rail, airport, and navigation improvements.
• Foster the development of tourism and public recreational facilities.
• Partner with other private and public interests to enhance economic development potential as deemed appropriate by Port Commissioners.

Columbia Gardens

Urban Wine & Artisan Village

Reconnecting the Community to Its Riverfront

A partnership of local, state and federal agencies has been collaborating to transform Kennewick’s Historic Waterfront District by enhancing areas of Clover Island and taking a phased redevelopment approach to three project sites along Columbia Drive: Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village, The Willows and Cable Greens.

COLUMBIA GARDENS

At Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village, Port of Kennewick, City of Kennewick and Benton County are partnering to create a vibrant destination neighborhood.

The vision for Columbia Gardens is a pedestrian-friendly waterfront where visitors can stroll between tasting rooms, food trucks, craft breweries, restaurants and boutique shops while enjoying outdoor concerts, public art and wildlife along a scenic nature trail.

Read the Kennewick Historic Waterfront District Master Plan in the information for builders and realtors tab below. Also, visit the Historic Waterfront District planning webpage to learn more about the community input received during the 2020/2021 planning process.