Good Morning it’s Thursday January 7th, and this is The Wenatchee World’s podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We’re excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. 

Today, -- The Riverfront Village Apartments could be the largest single housing complex in Wenatchee.

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Now our feature story…

If completed, the Riverfront Village Apartments would be the largest single housing complex in Wenatchee.

Recently, the developer behind the project applied for building permits. This brought the complex one step closer to life. It set the stage for the next chapter of Wenatchee’s downtown waterfront development.

The project would include over 400 units spread across five buildings standing five stories tall. They would be located on the corner of North Worthen and Fifth streets.

The developer is Redmond-based Anandacom LLC, a commercial real estate company that builds and manages residential and retail projects.

The only active project listed on their is Wenatchee’s, which it says will [quote] “set a new standard for the city.”

The complex was first proposed in January 2020. Since then, the developers have been working with the city to adapt their plans in preparation for permit applications. 

The layout has changed slightly, but the overall scope of the project is very similar to the original plan - which includes a recreation building, a pool and over 500 parking spaces.

The permit applications are now under review with city planners, and once that’s complete, the general public will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposal.

But according to Community Development Director Glen DeVries a timeline of when construction may start or end is not yet clear.

If approved and completed as planned, it would offer almost exactly the same number of units as the Riverside 9 and 600 Riverside apartments combined. Those two complexes, which are owned by Kirkland-based Weidner Apartment Homes, are just a quarter-mile away from this project.

The project site is currently owned by Lineage Logistics, a fruit storage company that decided to sell its two main campuses in Wenatchee.

Their southern campus, on the corner of Orondo and Columbia streets, was purchased by the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority last year. The port is now dividing up the property and selling the pieces for private redevelopment.

That was Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority Commissioner Rory Turner during a meeting last year talking about the Lineage Logistics property.

This northern property is tucked between Riverfront Park to the east and the BNSF Railway tracks to the west. The property has drawn extra attention due to its proximity to the current Chelan County PUD headquarters.

After the PUD moves into its new consolidated headquarters in Olds Station in a few years, the existing campus will be redeveloped. Planning for that process is underway now but no concrete plans for the property have been decided.

Stay up to date on this story and more by visiting us at wenatcheeworld.com

Now, this year gave us a lot of TV to watch and far too much time to spend watching it. From Tiger King to Baby Yoda, 2020 will not be forgotten.

Here at the Wenatchee World we are experts at enjoying a good show. And, we’re excited to share these wonderful discoveries.

Oscar Rodriguez, our staff writer recommends the Queen's Gambit. He says that it shows that chess is not only a highly competitive, personality-driven sport but also an excellent vehicle for a compelling drama. 

Luke Hollister, our Staff writer, videographer recommends...‘Sex Education’- he says it’s Shakespeare meets postmodern aliens with tentacles: what’s not to like? Hollister’s other favorite? ‘The Mandalorian’ Give it a watch, your eyes will be happy.

Madeline Happold our Journalist product manager enjoyed the Code Orange livestream. One of the first band’s on Happold’s radar to turn to livestream was this Pittsburgh-based hardcore band. The band enlisted the help of a videographer to pull off a Matrix-esque, cyberpunk live stream.

And finally, Russ Hemphill, our Managing editor enjoyed watching a good interview. “Hot Ones” is one of his favorites. Great questions for celebrity guests as they eat wings covered with increasingly hot sauces. 

For the full list of our favorites visit our website.

Finally, some local history, Wenatchee Valley History is brought to you by NABUR  – your trusted neighborhood community. NABUR is a free online forum you can trust to connect with your community, focus on facts & make a difference. Join the conversation! Visit wenatcheeworld.com/nabur

For thousands of years before Euro-American settlement, the Wenatchee Valley area was inhabited by indigenous people who lived on the land. The Wenatchi were a nomadic culture and they were closely bound to nature. 

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