Opportunities in the next 2 weeks inviting your input:
Samish Crest Trail meeting - March 29th
The City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department will host a public meeting to discuss design work for proposed trail improvements to the Samish Crest trail, adjacent to the Puget and Samish neighborhoods inside the 113-acre Samish Hill Open Space Complex. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 29, 2011 at the Wade King Elementary School cafeteria, 2155 Yew Street Road.
Beyond Greenways funding of $400,000 is available for design and construction of trail improvements in the Samish Hill Open Space. We anticipate the project will include a new crushed gravel trail that approximately follows the existing north-south foot path and extends as far as budget allows. Other aspects of the project include landscape restoration planting, a park bench and trail signage.
The proposed trail will be part of a future improved trail complex inside the Samish Hill Open Space, and part of a larger trail system extending towards Lake Padden Park in the future.
For more information….
Jonathan Schilk, RLA
Parks and Recreation Department
360-778-7000 jschilk@cob.org
Parks and Recreation Department
360-778-7000 jschilk@cob.org
Northwest Avenue bike lane Open House - March 23rd
The City of Bellingham invites the public to an open house about bicycle lanes along Northwest Avenue, Elm and Dupont Streets, scheduled 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, at Shuksan Middle School Commons, 2717 Alderwood Avenue.
In an informal open house atmosphere, city staff will provide maps of the proposed route, parking data and collect comments. On December 13, 2010, City Council passed Resolution No. 2010-32, requesting staff assistance to hold a stakeholder meeting to implement bicycle lanes on Northwest/Elm/Dupont Streets.
The Transportation Element of the 2006 Comprehensive plan calls for bike lane improvements throughout the City and in particular the Northwest/Elm/Dupont corridor. This corridor serves as a principal arterial with no adjacent parallel bike route opportunities. Northwest Avenue also serves as the only bicycle route for some Shuksan Middle school students.
The City is committed to increasing infrastructure for bicycle, pedestrian and non-single-occupancy vehicle modes of transportation while providing safe, well-connected mobility options for all users.
Comments can be mailed to Kim Brown, Transportation Options Coordinator, Public Works Department, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 or kimbrown@cob.org.
