Little Squalicum Creek Water Quality Improvements Phase 1

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Project Overview The Little Squalicum Creek Water Quality Improvements Phase 1 project will add underground stormwater vaults along Lindbergh Avenue and Nome Street. These stormwater facilities will filter pollutants from the urban polluted runoff (stormwater) from the surrounding area that currently enters Little Squalicum Creek untreated. This project will improve water quality in Little Squalicum ... Read more

Westside Non-Motorized Improvements

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Project Overview The Westside Non-Motorized Improvements Project (ES563) will add and improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in 15 locations throughout Bellingham, primarily on the west side of town. The project includes improvements in the following areas: Project Status – January 2024 Construction started on September 11th beginning with restriping bike lanes on Cornwall and Eldridge. ... Read more

West Illinois Multimodal Improvements

Aerial map showing red line along West Illinois
Project Overview The West Illinois Multimodal Project (ES561) add sidewalks to West Illinois and add and upgrade ramps to ADA requirements. In addition, a small roundabout will be installed at the intersection of Meridian Street and West Illinois and the existing signal will be removed. Bike facility markings will be placed on Meridian, Illinois and ... Read more

Parkview Safe Routes to School

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Project Overview The Parkview Safe Routes to School Project (ES560) will add key regional sidewalks on Coolidge, Indiana, Cornwall and Vallette Street along with improvements along West Illinois. The project will also add a flashing beacon and crosswalk at Vallette Street. This project improves pedestrian and driver safety along a route to Parkview Elementary School ... Read more

Lorraine Ellis Park Playground Renovation

This beautifully renovated park is now open to the public! Park facilities include: playground with a 14’ spiral tube slide, benches, and a trash receptacle. The construction of a concrete walkway to connect the playground and proposed sidewalk along West Illinois is anticipated for 2024. The previous tired and weather-beaten playground area, installed in 1990, ... Read more

Meridian-Girard Multimodal Safety Improvements

​​​​​​​​​​​Project Overview:​ Bike Lanes, ADA upgrades, Roundabout  ​​ In 2019, Public Works commissioned the West Illinois Street Multimodal Corridor Traffic Study to examine the pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular improvement needs on the West Illinois Street corridor from Sunset Drive to Lynn Street. The study included specific operational analysis of the Meridian/Illinois intersection as an existing traffic signal ... Read more