Get Involved

Welcome! The Downtown Plan is an opportunity to get excited about everything downtown Bellingham has to offer, identify and remove barriers to redevelopment, and determine what is and isn't working well downtown. Most importantly, it's an opportunity to establish what actions the community can take to make downtown work better for everyone.

Phase I Complete

Phase I was completed at the end of 2011. Community input received during this phase is outlined in the Community Engagement Report. This feedback will be used to help inform the focus of activities that occur in Phase II.

Community Engagement Report (PDF) - Survey results and summary of input received during Phase I.
Summary of open-ended comments (PDF) - The survey provided several places to provide open-ended written comments.
Project Overview and Summary of Phase 1 Results (PDF) PowerPoint presented to City Council on March 26, 2012 and to the public on April 18, 2012.

I have a great idea for downtown. How can I share it?

There will be many opportunities to share your ideas, through a variety of electronic and face-to-face methods. This public process, called myDowntown, reflects everyone's stake in the health of downtown. We can all help shape the future of "everybody's neighborhood."

Join our Mailing List and Facebook page!
Stay tuned for activities in Phase II - Topics may include
- Walking Tours
- Business Start-up Assistance
- Pros and Cons of Paid Parking
- Downtown Bicycle Needs / Opportunities
- Perking up the Parkade
- On site "Placemaking" activities
- Focus Groups
- Role of the Arts in Downtown Revitalization
- ... and more!!

Click for a PDF version of the Project Timeline.