Since 2005, the City of Bellingham and Port of Bellingham have been collaborating on creation of a master plan to guide the redevelopment of Bellingham’s downtown waterfront. The long range (30-50 year) vision is to create a new mixed used neighborhood, featuring residential, commercial, light industrial and institutional uses, as well as parks and trails, and healthy shoreline habitat.
A Final Environmental Impact Statement was completed in July 2010. A draft Waterfront District Master Plan, with accompanying development regulations, is expected to be submitted to the City for review and legislative processing in the fall of 2010. Public process on the master planning effort will continue during Planning Commission and City Council hearings and work sessions.
