ZILLAHLAKES Progress Update
Good news abounds as Wine Country Village vision takes shape

July 15, 2008
Nearly 30 homes are on their way to completion in the first Phase of Zillah Lakes. 10 of the thirty homes are ready for occupancy now and the first new homeowners are moving into the innovative wine country village. The Lake edge has been reshaped for a more naturalistic appearance, the first glimpses of the meandering walking path, and site landscaping is beginning to give shape to the entire project.

Corps of Engineers
The most recent news from the US Army Corps of Engineers augurs well for completion of Zillah Lakes’ golf course, lakes, and town center in the near future. These amenities have been “on hold” for over two years as the Corps determined the future of the former irrigation ditch running through the property. Recent word indicates that our mitigation plan has finally been approved and a final permit is being processed. Hooray!

Zillah Lakes Entry Will Be a Sign for the Times
After a long winter, our main boulevard is finally connected with pavement to the Yakima Valley Highway. We’ve also recently begun work our vineyard-themed entry monuments, completing the entry landscaping. This will be an exciting and innovative adventure in signage that will be as much a work of art as it is an address. Bottom Line: Zillah Lakes will soon have a MUCH prettier face.

Landscaping, meandering path, public amenities
Final approval of our stormwater and runoff plan now allows us to begin landscaping in earnest, which will include in addition to sod and sprinkler systems, street trees, street lights, landscaping of the meandering path and installation of median trees, fountains and other amenities around the town center.

Time for a Grand Opening? Not Quite...
With all the improvements we are almost ready for primetime... but not quite. However, for the select few, a “Pre-Grand Opening” on August 23-24 will allow folks to get a sneak preview of everything. With 6 model homes completed, including several “staged” with furniture selections from Isaak’s in Yakima, and Staged by Design in Kent, new homebuyers will be able to see the homes in all their variety as well as glimpse the spectacular vision of community that is Zillah Lakes. It’s an exciting time.

A full-regalia Grand Opening (now plan- ned for September 20-21) will include a number of delights, including special provisions for out-of-towners for wine country activities, food & wine, entertainment and other fun for that “perfectly balanced” lifestyle in the heart of the Yakima Valley Wine Country.
Put that one on your calendar.