Owners: CPB II LLC, Seattle

General contractor: Rush Hill Construction LLC, Seattle

Contact: Evergreen Housing Development Group, Seattle, 206-535-6248

Details: Rush Hill Construction, the building arm of Evergreen Housing, started work in late 2015 on a 208-unit apartment complex on NE Linnea Drive, east of Pilot Butte. The first tenants may move in as early as May or June, said Andrew Brand, director of development for Evergreen Housing. The remaining units may be finished late this year or early next year.

“We’re just really excited to get the product open; we’re going to be the nicest product in Bend,” he said Friday.

The estimated project value totals more than $21.3 million, according to building permits issued by the city of Bend in October and November. The complex includes four buildings on two separate lots that total nearly 5 acres. A clubhouse is included in the plan. The complex breaks down into 143 studio apartments, three one-bedroom apartments and 62 two-bedroom apartments.

The units will come with wood-plank floors in kitchens and bathrooms; carpeted bedrooms; 9-foot ceilings, except for 10-foot ceilings on top floors; and a double-master style in the two-bedroom units, meaning each bedroom has its own bath, Brand said. A three-story building is scheduled to open first; the remaining two residential units are four stories. The clubhouse is one story, Brand said.

The development plan calls for 350 parking spaces, of which 82 are street parking. The clubhouse will feature space for bicycle parking and maintenance, along with a fitness center, he said. Rental rates have not been determined.

Evergreen Housing proposed the project during a housing crunch, in which a low supply of rentals in Bend has contributed to higher rents. The project received a cold reception from some neighboring residents, who opposed it due to its proximity to Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint. They complained that the complex would lessen the recreational value of the butte. Brand said Evergreen has been talking to project opponents about their concerns.

— Joseph Ditzler