Wilderness Escape breaks ground

Project officials broke ground at the future site of the Wilderness Escape apartments last week, launching construction on Ely’s first multifamily housing development in almost two decades.

State legislators, project coordinators and local leadership gathered for the commemoration of the upcoming $9.2 million project, which will include 37 housing units and 22 attached garage stalls.

Wilderness Escape will offer a variety of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units, complete with private decks, in-unit laundry and a community room and patio for residents.