With low vacancy rates, apartment construction on the rise

With construction season under way, it appears apartment buildings will be one of the more popular projects in Bellingham.

More than 450 apartment units are either under construction or in the design/permit phase in Bellingham, significantly more than in recent years. While several projects are in the downtown district, some are scattered in other parts of town, including near Western Washington University as well as the Fairhaven and Barkley neighborhoods.