By Andy Porter of the Union-Bulletin

COLLEGE PLACE - The six projects listed as future needs for the city are by no means the only items on its ``to do'' list.

The city has a lengthy list of needs laid out in its current capital facilities plan ranging from water line upgrades to acquiring new playground equipment.

In broad terms, the capital projects are divided into water systems, streets, wastewater plant and collection systems, stormwater drainage and parks.

Several projects in the current plan, last updated in May 2006, are already under way. These include a $5 million improvement project for the city's eastside water system and the extension of Whitman Drive from Larch Street to Myra Road, a $1.2 million project.

City Administrator Pat Reay said that at present there are no plans to fund projects through property tax levies.

Instead, projects are to be funded through combinations of state or federal grants and either revenue or general obligation bonds that would be subject to approval by the Council.

On a broader note, Councilman Steve Dickerson offered a ``wish list'' that included

a north-south arterial in College Place as an alternative to College Avenue, a southside bypass for Walla Walla to allow traffic to move from State Route 125 to the Eastgate area and more bicycle and inline skating paths ``along both streets and in parks.''

Other projects would be a water park, public library access to all Valley residents, a Valleywide water system and ``a real home for the Community Center for Youth.''