HealthFriday, November 13
Crews broke ground on the Kennewick VA clinic, which aims to open in early 2029
The Daily Kennewick team
If you're a veteran in the Tri-Cities, your care is getting closer to home. Officials broke ground Nov. 5 on the new Kennewick VA clinic at 3811 Plaza Way in Southridge, and the VA says it is anticipated to open in early 2029.
The clinic's building footprint will cover 85,000 square feet
Floor area of the new Kennewick VA clinic, beside places you know
The new Kennewick VA clinic85,000 sq. ft.Building footprint
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size
18 basketball courts would fit inside the new Kennewick VA clinic
Source: Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
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| Floor area | |
|---|---|
| The new Kennewick VA clinic | 85,000 sq. ft. (Building footprint) |
| A football field | 57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included) |
| A basketball court | 4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size) |
It replaces the smaller Richland VA clinic on Jadwin Avenue. The new one adds services like dental, optometry, audiology, radiology and some specialty cardiology, and the VA says the larger space would cut down on trips to Walla Walla, Seattle and other VA sites.
- Site: 12 acres near the Ridgeline Drive-Highway 395 overpass
- Parking: 700 spaces
- Federal funding: $48.2 million
- Construction time: 18 to 24 months
The clinic is expected to open in early 2029
- Late AprilFederal officials announced the clinic site at 3811 Plaza Way.
- Nov. 5Officials held the groundbreaking ceremony.
- By winterThe builder plans to have the foundation installed before winter.
- SpringConstruction is expected to begin in earnest.
- Early 2029The clinic is anticipated to open.