"My family chose to live near Fairhaven because it is walkable, and schools are close-by. We wanted to move somewhere that you didn't need your car. Fairhaven is that kind of place. I see growth as inevitable. We can direct it so that new development matches the older character of the established neighborhoods in Bellingham. We can control the character of growth so that it reflects our values.”

- Growth Forum Participant

"I spent my college years in L.A. and I can tell you, that is not the way to grow. Many of us left Southern California because we hated those kinds of growth patterns. You get more ‘bang for your buck’ in expanding local businesses. Economy of scale in infill is important. Infill also makes public transportation more of a practical alternative to driving.”

- Growth Forum Participant