The Port is working to cleanup and redevelop 220 acres of contaminated industrial property located along Bellingham's central waterfront to create new economic opportunities and new jobs. The Port and the City of Bellingham are working together to complete a master plan, design guidelines and development phasing plan that will allow a mixed-use redevelopment to begin.The property will include several development areas, each with a distinct character. A Marine Trades Area is being planned alongside the anticipated Clean Ocean Marina. Adjacent to Downtown Bellingham, the development area will feature mixed use, residential, corporate campuses and educational facilities. New public parks and trails are a vital part of this project and will be created as development occurs.
The goal is to transform this idle brownfield into a thriving, energized part of our community. This large land area won't change overnight, but will take decades of investment and development. It will happen in phases so that roads, bridges and other necessary public investments can be made.
Since acquiring the Georgia Pacific Pulp and Paper Mill property in 2005, the Port has been working with the City to support the community's vision of a vibrant, mixed-use waterfront. The Port will pay for the costs of environmental cleanup and recover this investment through the future sale or lease of the property. The City will pay the costs of streets, utilities and parks and recover this investment from revenue gained by increased property values on the waterfront.
Latest Waterfront Redevelopment Plans & Reports
February 8, 2010 Addendum to the Environmental Impact Statement
December 15 2009 Building Adaptive Reuse Assessment Final Report
December 2 2009 Building Reuse Evaluation Presentation
April 20 2009 Joint Port City Waterfront Framework Presentation
April 20, 2009 Approved Port City Waterfront Framework Planning Assumptions
April 20, 2009 Adopted Port City Waterfront Planning Framework Map
Architect Report March 2009
Architect Presentation March 2009
Build Bellingham Federal Stimulus Proposal: December 2008
City's Comment Letter to the Port on the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The Proposal: The Port's Preferred Alternative for site redevelopment - published June 10, 2008
Updated Road Grid Cost Comparison - October 2008
Port Commission Waterfront Update Presentation - Oct. 7, 2008
Waterfront Advisory Group Development Planning Update - Oct. 8, 2008
The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - published Oct. 14, 2008
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement - published January 2008
Public Comment Summary Report
To learn more about the waterfront redevelopment effort, click on the links below:
Project Updates
Design Concept
Real Estate Marketing Website
A New Neighborhood
Restoring the Environment
Rebuilding the Economy
Clean Ocean Marina
Early Development Projects
Redevelopment Partners
Public Comment/Involvement
Project Background
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