underutilized piece of property along the waterfront but also this amazing success story of collaboration.” STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rural communities across America face a common dilemma: attract any business willing to relocate, or risk economic stagnation. Wenatchee has chosen a different path, implementing what amounts to strategic economic curation that prioritizes wage quality over job quantity. With over 80% of the twocounty region owned by the federal government, available commercial land is precious, forcing The Wenatchee Valley YMCA is in the process of moving to a new home at the northern end of downtown. The new 50,000 square foot YMCA that will be able to serve, each year, several thousand more residents with diverse abilities, needs and means. The new facility will feature two pools, a gymnasium, an elevated walking track, fitness center, and outdoor community spaces. 213 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08 WENATCHEE, WA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 01
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