Bahama Bay Waterpark Location
The Tri-Cities is a prime location for a large water park for a variety of reasons:
- The Tri-Cities region has a population base of over 230,000 and is one of the fastest growing areas in the state of Washington
- There are over 350,000 people living within an hour’s drive of the Tri-Cities
- This Southeastern Washington region averages over 300 days of sunshine per year with a summer temperature regularly reaching 100+ degrees
- In spite of all of this, other than private and municipal swimming pools, the only source of water recreation is limited to the Columbia River, which flows through the Tri-Cities
- The nearest water park is located three hours away in Spokane Valley near the Idaho border
The location is Pasco near Road 100 is ideal for many reasons:
- Bahama Bay will be on 28 acres of commercially zoned land located in the development and growth area of Pasco, Washington
- All public utilities and well-developed streets are already in place
- The property is fronted on one side by a freeway and on the other side a 5-lane street
- Located right off a freeway exit, the park is very conveniently accessible
- Bahama Bay will be highly visible from almost every area within the Tri-Cities
- Nearly every house in the Tri-Cities is within a 15 - 20 minute drive
- A hotel is currently located nearby the property adjacent to the park, and residential neighborhoods are within walking distance, but not so close so as to cause a disruption
- There are many available vacant lots nearby to allow for infrastructure and development around the water park
- Restaurants and shopping are currently within a mile of this location
