City Center Planning

Bellingham's City Center is thriving thanks in part to an effective master plan and an implementation strategy. The City Center Design Guidelines provide additional guidance for developers to retain and refine the wonderful character of our downtown.

City Center Design Standards & Maps

2006 City Center Design Guidelines (972K PDF)
City Center Maps

City Center Master Plan

City Center Implementation Strategy (125K PDF)
Entire City Center Master Plan (1,870K PDF)

City Center Master Plan by Section:

Cover, Contents & Introduction (250K PDF)
Chapter 1 Achieving the Vision Summary (109K PDF)
Chapter 2 Land Use & Zoning (82K PDF)
Chapter 3 Character Area Development (148K PDF)
Chapter 4 Historic Resources (144K PDF)
Chapter 5 Auto Circulation, Wayfinding, Signage (208K PDF)
Chapter 6 Parking Facilities Strategy (190K PDF)
Chapter 7 Bicycle & Pedestrian Circulation Strategy (248K PDF)
Chapter 8 Streetscape Design (200K PDF)
Chapter 9 Parks, Open Space & Public Art (246K PDF)
Chapter 10 Opportunity Site Development Concepts (494K PDF)