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During the planning process, local jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations were invited to <br />submit projects that could create jobs, stimulate private investment or set the stage for future <br />development. Twenty projects were submitted and the CED5 steering committee ranked the <br />projects in terms of their readiness and potential to boost jobs and the regional economy. <br />i yr L.L;Loaw PROJECTS t -un i%itTITAS-1rAKIMA REGION <br />Below is a ranked list of all submitted projects. projects were ranked based on several criteria, listed here in order <br />of importance: job creation, funding leverage, readiness to proceed, likelihood of success, and the overall need for <br />the project In the event there was a tie, the project that crp"d the most jobs and showed the greatest readlness <br />to proceed received superior ranking. <br />1. City of Mabton, Extend Natural Gas service <br />This 13 mile natural gas pipeline extension would bring natural gas provided by Williams Northwest Pipeline (WNP) <br />from Prosser to Mabton. The extension of services to Mabton would allow Northwest Horticulture (NWH) to add a <br />3"s gas bailer to expand production. <br />2. City of Yakima, Cascade MITI Project <br />Redevelopment of the 225 -acre former Boise MITI, which closed in 2006, into a mixed use, office park, light <br />industrial and entertainment area. The entire property Is privately owned, current landowners are engaged In <br />supporting successful Implementation of the project <br />3. Ellenshurg Business Development Authority, Airport Business Park <br />The goal of this project Is to create additional manufacturing space to attract companies and create family wage <br />jobs. Phase 2 of 2. <br />4. Vision Cie Elum, Main street Redevelopment <br />The project will bring improvements that will attract business, enhance current business, and tap into the 2B,000 <br />vehicles per day traveling on 1-90. The project will create an inviting downtown with wider sidewalks, parallel <br />parking, pedestrian bump cuts, and enhanced storm water drainage. <br />S. Hopmource, Hope Healthy Homes <br />This project comprises the development, construction and operation of a modular home manufacturing assembly <br />plant with an auxiliary construction and installation services division In IUttltas County. <br />6. City al' Union Gap, Reglonal Beltway Connector <br />The beltway connector is designed to connect the south Union Gap interchange to Ahtan u n Road thereby <br />providing a more direct limited ao s route jas an alternative to treveling on Main Street. <br />7. Rural Community Developnrerrt Resources, Buslnm Development Funding <br />The key goal of this project Is to obtain an EDA grant for an expanded regional Community loan Fund investment <br />into the region to provide bigger loans to ethnically diverse business errtarprises. <br />6 <br />