Neighbors here value the connection they feel to the region's agriculturally-based economy. They also value being able to get quickly downtown or to the freeway. Young families and retirees meet on walks along the banks of irrigation canals. Most residents agree that these are some of the reasons they chose to live here. They may be aware that the same community characteristics that brought them to Terrace Heights also attract new residents, at a rate that exceeds the county as a whole.
Neighbors know that more growth is on the way.
With its own sewer district and County water system, Terrace Heights does not need these basic urban services from the city of Yakima. Its growing commercial and industrial areas and flourishing neighborhoods demand an efficient transportation system, and adequate water and sewer. Because Terrace Heights was removed from the Urban Area Plan's service area, the responsibility to plan and provide services remains with Yakima County. In a general sense, Terrace Heights' growth will be guided by the Yakima Urban Area Plan and the County's Plan 2015 . The Terrace Heights Sewer District remains a separate entity, but the County maintains responsibility for roads, the County water system, and sheriff protection.