Yakima gives go-ahead to new dental facility
A new dental facility has received environmental approval from the city of Yakima.Thompson Development received the environmental go-ahead to build a 25,000-square-foot facility for Apple Valley Dental & Orthodontics at the former Country Drive-In Theatre on Nob Hill Boulevard between 42nd and 44th avenues.The approval is contingent on several mitigations that include making frontage improvements and obtaining the necessary permits from the state Department of Ecology.The new facility will include designated sections for adults and children and several amenities, including a coffee shop called Coffee Clinic, wireless Internet and an indoor playground.It is the newest location for Apple Valley Dental & Orthodontics, which is currently is based in Union Gap. With orthodontist Richard D. Christensen joining the practice, some services will occur at Christensen’s office on North 39th Avenue.Learn more:� yakima-herald.com