
2009 Parks and Recreation Department Goals
- In collaboration with other departments and entities, construct at least
two miles of multi-modal trails as an alternative to automobile use.
- Collaborate on the Waterfront Master Plan to assure appropriate staging
of parkland integration.
- Replace at least one playground that is obsolete or will endanger safety
without near-term attention.
- Execute Park Capital Maintenance Program.
- Execute Phase I of Cordata Park development (trail construction only).
- Construct Northridge Park Phase II (trail construction only).
- Execute Franklin Park improvements.
- Complete Maritime Heritage Park playground improvements.
- Complete Woodstock Farm access plan.
- Execute Greenway Program land acquisitions.
- Acquire appropriate neighborhood park land in northeast Bellingham.
- Modify and update the Little Squalicum Park Plan (dependent on EPA
management of the site).
- Coordinate with the Planning Department on any park or trail
ramifications within annexations carried out within the year.