The Port of Kalama is ready to commence the next phase of improvements at the Spencer Creek Business Park! The Port this week opened its bidding process for enhancements to Kalama River Road and Highway 99 including modifications to support additional traffic in the area and ease access for residents and visitors alike.
While the Port is still compacting land at the site for future mixed-use development, the next phase of construction will include modifying roads and traffic controls to ease flow and access to the East Port area. The Port is anticipating the needs of residents and the community into the future as Spencer Creek Business Park development continues over the years.
This spring, the community will see construction crews on site working on road enhancements like:
- Additional turning lanes,
- A new roundabout for a welcome to the area and efficient traffic flow,
- New sidewalks and pathways for bikes and pedestrians, and
- Aesthetic improvements like rain gardens, street lighting and other landscaping.
The area will be well-marked with signs to help explain the process and we encourage residents and visitors to visit our Facebook page and blog for updates and news on the work.
To enhance the community, the 70-acre Spencer Creek Business Park will fulfill a part of the Port’s mission to continue to create jobs and public recreational opportunities. The development may support a mix of light industrial, office, commercial and retail uses including:
- Light industrial
- Commercial/retail
- Hotel
- Fuel/Convenience store
- Dining
Economic assessments as early as the mid-1990s identified a future need for additional mixed-use development along I-5 and for additional recreational opportunities. The Port included this information in its Comprehensive Plan and Scheme of Harbor Improvements, and as suitable property became available, began purchasing land on the east side of I-5 and planning for mixed use development. The result is the current development which has begun at I-5 Exit 32 and includes Haydu Park and the Spencer Creek Business Park.
Watch this video to find out more about what Spencer Creek Business Park will bring to our community.
