Below is a list of several major projects underway in the Department. This is not a complete list.
Infill Housing Toolkit - standards and regulations for Bellingham's residential infill program.
Samish Way Urban Village - A sub-area plan and development regulations for a future urban village on one of Bellingham's key entrance arterials.
Fountain District Urban Village - A sub-area plan and development regulations for a future urban village on one of Bellingham's key entrance arterials.
Big Box retail moratorium exemptions - Proposal to exempt certain commercial areas to allow expansions when certain criteria are met.
Population and Employment Growth Forecasts - the public process for establishing a new growth estimate for Whatcom County is now underway.
Bellingham Annexation Areas Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program - An independent review and feasibility analysis of the current Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program has been completed.
2009 Neighborhood Plan Amendments - Proposed modifications to the Comprehensive Plan submitted for inclusion in the annual review cycle.
Waterfront District Planning - a partnership with the Port of Bellingham to clean up, revitalize and redevelop Bellingham's industrial waterfront into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood.
Fairhaven Highlands- a proposal for a large development located on Chuckanut Ridge in Bellingham's South Neighborhood.
Shoreline Master Program Update - a legislative process to update the document that regulates development in Bellingham's shoreline areas.
Fairhaven Harbor - a current development proposal for a 3-8 story building located in Fairhaven's commercial core.
Sunnyland Neighborhood Design Charrette - City-sponsored collaborative design process for proposed rezone.
Arts District: Making Places for People Project - a streetscape
improvement project funded in part by the Bellingham/Whatcom Public
Facilities District.
Old Village Trail - a Neighborhood Initiatives Program project to revitalize a historic key trail between Maritime Park and the Columbia Neighborhood.
