The Council approved and adopted the Park Master Plan on December 12, 2022. The Council also approved changing the name of the park from “Maplewood McLeod Park” to “Storybrook Park”.
Thank you to all those that provided input on the design and park name.
Storybrook Park Phase 1
The phase one project is anticipated to include the following park improvements:
- fun age separated playground area that complies with playground safety standards and ADA
- park trails, including: Cherrywood Avenue to central park area, forest trail loop, and trail/emergency vehicle access from Maplewood Avenue along the existing driveway
- park furnishings, including: benches, picnic tables, trash receptacles, dog waste station, drinking fountain, hose bib, gate, fence and other barriers, security lighting
- signage, including: park name signs, wayfinding posts, park kiosk
- water and electrical service
- site restoration
Funding
$100,000 2022 Park Impact Fees
$195,000 2023 Park Impact Fees
$200,000 2024 2nd Quarter Real Estate Excise Tax
$1,300,000 2024 Park Impact Fees
Status
Phase One will be designed during 2023 and park construction is anticipated to begin spring 2024
Design Consultant Team
Lead Designer: Pacific Landscape Architecture, Bellingham WA
Park Master Plan Documents
References
Public Meetings
- Birchwood Neighborhood Association Meeting – March 8, 2022
- Birchwood International Market – 6/17/22
- Engage Bellingham Outreach – 6/10/22 – 6/26/22
- Birchwood Neighborhood Association Meeting – 9/27/22
- Parks and Recreation Advisory Board – 10/12/22
- Neighborhood Meeting – 10/22/22
- Parks and Recreation Advisory Board – 11/9/22
- City Council Public Hearing and Park Master Plan Adoption – 12/12/22
