Completing a Whatcom Creek trail route along city streets linking several pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle connectors earned the City one of the first-ever Greenroads Silver Certifications. Greenroads require a variety of sustainable road design concepts and construction techniques and the Meador/Kansas/Ellis project was designed and constructed within budget while taking strategic steps to meet sustainability benchmarks.
Unique features of this road include:
Typical sustainable design concepts for roadway construction incorporated include:
While several different sustainable rating systems for public road projects are currently being developed, Greenroads is the first to complete specifications, pilot testing, and industry buy-in. Northshore Drive Roadway Improvements (PDF) served as a pilot test project for the rating system.
Both Bellingham and Oak Harbor were honored with certifications earlier this year.
Published: Feb 16, 2012
