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Tri City Heights residents press Kennewick council for sound wall, safety fixes near Canal Drive
Summary
Multiple Tri City Heights residents urged the Kennewick City Council to address noise, trash, street racing and homelessness near Canal Drive and Umatilla Avenue and proposed a sound barrier wall and other remedies.
Dozens of Tri City Heights residents told the Kennewick City Council on Oct. 7 that noise, trash and what they described as increasing street racing and homelessness along Canal Drive are harming their neighborhood and asked the city to pursue a sound barrier and other mitigations.
The requests came during the visitors/public comment portion of the meeting, when residents emphasized public-safety concerns and quality-of-life impacts from traffic and new commercial development along Canal Drive. “We get more traffic, more trash flowing in,” said Adam Place, a Tri City Heights resident, describing repeated incidents of street racing and broken trees affecting homes. “My dog was hit on Canal because there is not a barrier there.”
Why it matters: Residents said problems have grown since fast-food and dining…
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