City of Pateros proposes Triangle Property Development project

PATEROS – City council members heard a preliminary proposal for development of a long finger of land called the Triangle Property from City Administrator Jord Wilson at their monthly meeting on Dec. 18. The Triangle Property extends from S. Dawson Street east between E. Industrial Way and the railroad tracks.
“I’ve included some of my thoughts on moving forward with development of the Triangle Property,” Jordan told council members.
Elements of the proposed development include landscaping, expansion room for the Recycle Center, a Public Works Yard, County Sand Storage, Bulk Water Fill Station, and future Rail Loading Facility.
The Recycle Center would remain in its present location but include space for future expansion consideration.
A landscape buffer would front the Public Works Yard along E. Industrial Way and include a street equipment barn for snow equipment, material bins for gravel, sand and asphalt, security fencing, electrical facilities for lighting and equipment charging, a frost-free hydrant, optional sand storage and storage for park equipment.
The sand storage would accommodate sand shared by the city and county for winter use.
The bulk water station would be relocated from its present site at Ives Landing Park.
Proposed landscaping is low water, low maintenance incorporating rock mulch and landscape rock.
Council members also learned that the city was awarded a grant in the amount of $436,234 last month by the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) for resurfacing of Industrial Way.