Arts District: Project Vision and Objectives
Vision for the Arts District
The Arts District becomes known as a unique place to live, work and play
- a place where people gather to create, celebrate, learn, and grow year
round.
Project Vision
The public realm functions as Bellingham's "living room", with dynamic
and engaging public spaces.
Public improvements in the Arts District stimulate more activities,
private investment and cultural development.
Project Objectives
-
Communicate
the "vision" of the district as a special area.
- Create an attractive environment to encourage private investment and
one that builds and supports the local economy.
- Incorporate principles of "green design".
- Strengthen the street level connections between key cultural
facilities.
- Improve opportunities for frequent and meaningful contact among
citizen by creating places that attracts a diverse population.
- Increase accessibility and promote a sense of comfort and safety.
- Extend the "reach" of the district through connections to the
surrounding districts.
