Birchwood Archives

Meridian Sewer Main Improvements – South of I-5 to North of Van Wyck Road

Project Overview: EU184 The Meridian Sewer Main Improvements Project will replace aging infrastructure and aims to reduce the likelihood of sanitary sewer overflows and accompanying impacts to public health and the environment by adding capacity to the sewage collection system, which is a network of pipes and pumping stations used to transfer wastewater/sewage. This project ... Read more

Shuksan Meadows Park Playground

Description The new playground equipment is open for use by pre-school and school-aged children. Also recently installed are a picnic table and park bench. The schedule for the installation of upgraded drinking fountain and park lighting is to be determined. Located adjacent to Shuksan Middle School on Bellingham School District property this .7-acre Shuksan Meadows ... Read more

Squalicum Creek Park Phase 4 Development

Phase 4 includes a new ball field/multi-purpose sport field, related backstop, dug outs and paving.

Cornwall Memorial Park Improvements

Description The City is working on improvements to Cornwall Memorial Park, including wayfinding signage, site restoration, increased public access, and new trail connections. Funding TBD Status Design and feasibility analysis of a new, through-route trail connection from Cornwall Avenue to the Squalicum Creek Trail Corridor near the Birchwood/Squalicum Way intersection is currently underway. Reference Cornwall ... Read more

Birchwood Park Improvements

The master plan for Birchwood Park may undergo changes including a new restroom structure and bicycle pump track.

Meridian Street Roundabouts Feasibility Study

Project Overview: ES-0550 In 2019, Public Works staff and Reid Middleton consultants engaged in a comprehensive study of the two closely-spaced intersection at Meridian/Birchwood and Meridian/Squalicum to examine alternatives to converting these intersections into roundabouts. The traffic signals at these two intersections must be operated in tandem and they are nearing the end of their functional lifespan. Squalicum ... Read more