Park Place fulfills vision of creating mixed-use development

Leasing Park Place’s remaining retail storefront marks the completion of a longtime vision to create a vibrant mixed-use urban community between George Washington Way and Howard Amon Park in Richland.

It’s the first urban community in the area, said Jen Soto, regional property manager for Spokane-based Prodigy Property Management.

“We don’t have anything like this in the Tri-Cities,” she said. “There’s not a lot of open land here in the Tri-Cities to develop it.”

Developers broke ground on the $20 mil- lion development made up of retail suites and apartments in 2019 at 650 George Washington Way, providing easy access to the heart of Richland and its waterfront amenities.

Tulipe, a clothing and lifestyle shop, leased the last available retail unit in the development. The new store celebrates a grand opening March 17-18 at 614 George Washington Way.

Retail spaces are also filled along Park Place’s lower level, which faces Howard Amon Park.

“We’re 100% full retail now,” said Ana Villa, Park Place’s property manager. “Most of them just opened their doors. I know they