Project Department: Public Works

Padden Creek 24th to 30th Streets Restoration Project

Creek with trees and rocks alongside it
Project Overview: EN055 & EN058 Padden Creek 24th-30th Street Restoration Project is a multi-phased project to address impaired conditions. The goals of this project are to improve water quality and aquatic functions in Padden Creek through enhancing floodplain, instream, and riparian functions between 24th and 30th Streets. The project is divided into three phases. Phase ... Read more

Electrification of Transportation

Electric vehicle charging
Project Overview This two-phase project installs electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout Bellingham to improve the availability of EV charging and help Bellingham make progress on its climate action goals. In total, this project will install 90 new EV plugs at 26 different locations across Bellingham on City-owned properties and public rights-of-way near destinations, workplaces, ... Read more

Donald Ave Water Quality Retrofit

Grassy field next to road looking over the water
Project Overview: EV171 This proposed project will improve water quality in Lake Whatcom, Bellingham’s drinking water source, by replacing an existing stormwater treatment facility located at 2000 Northshore Drive near Donald Avenue. The facility helps reduce excess phosphorous levels in Lake Whatcom by treating polluted runoff before it enters the lake. This project is identified ... Read more

Gardenview Tiny House Village Project

Project Description The City hosts a tiny house village at 1399 Woburn Street, the former site of the City’s “Clean Green” facility. There are currently 35 tiny houses on the site, available for singles or couples. Gardenview primarily serves homeless seniors and adults who are medically fragile. Community members interested in learning more or getting ... Read more

Mill Avenue Overlay

Project Overview: ES-556 This project installed sidewalks, curb, and gutter on both sides of the road and then overlayed Mill Street from Samish Way to 40th Street to improve pedestrian access and preserve roadway services. The project included site survey and geotech investigation as needed. Construction scope included adding a street section, making stormwater improvements ... Read more

Valencia Street Watermain Replacement

Map showing utility improvements along Valencia Street
Project Overview: EW238 This project will replace the following utilities within the Valencia Street corridor: Following the utility replacements, the corridor roadway will have sidewalks and asphalt replaced and upgraded as needed, as well as a full overlay (new asphalt placed over the old roadway). This project will provide required maintenance of existing utilities to ... Read more
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