Below is a list of several major projects underway in the Department. This is not a complete list.
Fairhaven Highlands- a proposal for a large development located on Chuckanut Ridge in Bellingham's South Neighborhood. To comment, click here.
Samish Way Urban Village - A sub-area plan and development regulations for a future urban village on one of Bellingham's key entrance arterials.
Shoreline Master Program Update - a legislative process to update the document that regulates development in Bellingham's shoreline areas.
Fountain District Urban Village - A sub-area plan and development regulations for a future urban village on one of Bellingham's key entrance arterials.
Infill Housing Toolkit - standards and regulations for Bellingham's residential infill program.
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program - $780,100 in federal funding for community energy efficiency projects.
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.
