Project Topic: Environment

Sven Hoyt Community Garden Fence

Description The project includes the design and construction of a new fence around the garden plots. The purpose of the fence is to deter wildlife from entering the garden and to provide additional security for gardeners.  The fence was requested by the gardeners and has been planned for several years, however it was delayed due ... Read more

Chuckanut Community Forest Master Plan

Description A Master Plan for the Chuckanut Community Forest, commonly known as Hundred Acre Wood, and the adjacent Interurban Greenway trails and open space in southern Bellingham, is complete. The Master Plan creates a dynamic, long-lasting plan that sets priorities and strategies to guide the future of the forest, trails, and open space. The Chuckanut ... 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 by updating 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 retrofit project is identified as a priority ... 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

Meador Avenue and James Street Whatcom Creek Bridge Replacement Projects

Aerial view of bridge going over Whatcom Creek
Project Overview: ER015 & ER016 James Street and Meador Avenue are federally classified major collectors serving the surrounding neighborhoods in the middle of Bellingham. The two bridges to be replaced cross over Whatcom Creek and are nearly identical. They were originally built in 1936 and rebuilt in 1962. Both are built on timber piers which ... Read more
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