Project Overview – ES571
This project will construct curb, gutter, and sidewalk on the west side of Bellis Fair Parkway, south of Eliza Avenue, to a new mid-block crosswalk. The improvements will serve as frontage improvements for planned Opportunity Council development of the existing “motorcycle lot” parking lot. New trail connections will also be constructed within existing City right-of-way both west and south of the development.
Project Status – Fall 2026
Project design is now complete, and the implementation timeline is being developed in coordination with the Opportunity Council’s new affordable housing and childcare center project. We currently plan to bid this project over the winter and anticipate beginning construction in the first half of 2027.
Project Background
Through ongoing coordination, the Opportunity Council and City of Bellingham determined that there was an opportunity for the City to construct on- and off-street multimodal infrastructure that would support connectivity for people walking and biking in the Meridian and Cordata neighborhoods, as well as the new Opportunity Council development.
Funding
This project is funded by the Transportation Fund and Greenway Levy Fund.
Contact
Jessica J Bennett, PE
Project Engineer
360-778-7923
jjbennett@cob.org
Media requests: pwmedia@cob.org
