Parks and Trails Archives

Middle Fork Spring Open Space Trail

The Middle Fork Spring Open Space Trail project proposes to design and construct a multi-use trail to connect Cordata Park to West Stuart Road and Meridian Street. The trail will be approximately 1,300 linear feet and consist of crushed limestone boardwalk segments. Additional elements include a sidewalk extension and entry from West Stuart Road. This ... Read more

25th Street Pedestrian Improvements between Bill McDonald Parkway and Sehome Arboretum

Project Overview This project will include pedestrian improvements between Bill McDonald Parkway and Sehome Arboretum on 25th Street in conjunction with the House of Healing being built by Western Washington University (WWU). Project Status 2024 The City of Bellingham and WWU have entered into an interlocal agreement that includes the City providing WWU with $600,000 ... Read more

Railroad Trail Bridge Over Woburn Street

Project Overview This project will construct a grade-separated pedestrian-bicycle bridge, as identified in Barkley Urban Village Environmental Impact Study (EIS), that is accessible for all ages and abilities. As a designated truck route, bridge would be designed to meet current WSDOT bridge clearance requirements. Project Status- 2024 Implementation of this project is dependent on future ... Read more

Meridian-Birchwood Transportation Improvements

Project Overview- ES564 The Meridian-Birchwood Transportation Improvement Project (ES564) is planned as a two-phase construction project that will increase safety, sight distance, access, and efficiency. It will also implement projects listed in the Pedestrian Master Plan, Bicycle Master Plan, ADA Transition Plan, and Parks PRO Plan, and will coordinate with existing WTA service routes and ... Read more

Bear Creek Open Space

This project will improve access to Bear Creek Open Space by surfacing existing trails with top course and developing a parking area and trailhead, additional trails, and signage. This beautiful 100-acre open space area is located between Northwest Drive and Aldrich Road and was purchased with Greenways levy funds through two purchases – approximately 80 ... Read more

2024 Playground Package – Bloedel Donovan Park & Rock Hill Park Playgrounds

The existing playground equipment in both parks is tired and weather-beaten. Both playgrounds were installed in 1999. Rock Hill’s playground lacks ADA access. This project is to replace both playgrounds that will meet current park safety standards and ADA access. Near term tasks include hiring design professionals (land surveyor, landscape architect, geotechnical and civil engineer) ... Read more