current trail projects in bellingham
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Bellingham Parks Director James King discusses trail projects in the city with a focus on projects north of Downtown.TRANSCRIPT
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Trails in BellinghamWhatcom Active Transportation SummitOctober 2012
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Accomplishments
• 70 miles of trails
• Greenway Program3 levies approved by voters
$42.5 M for acquisition of parks and trails
$12.5 M for trail development
• $8 M grant funding for trail related projects
• Greenways Strategic Plan
• Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan
• North Bellingham Trail Plan
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North BellinghamTrail Planning
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Challenges• More connections between neighborhoods
• Maintenance funding is scarce
• Development costs are increasing & affected by regulations
• Competition is greater for fewer dollars, especially grants
• Street system connections & transitions are vital, including sidewalks, crosswalks & bike lanes
• Acquisitions & developer contributionsare more challenging due to economic slow-down
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Major Bellingham
Trailsfeaturing
3 Highlighted“Northside” Projects
1. Coast Millennium/ Marine Drive Corridor
2. Squalicum Creek/ Bay-to-Baker Corridor
3. King Mt. to Queen Mt. Corridor
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3.
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Whirlwind Beach
Planned Public Parking & Viewpoints
STATE TIDELANDS
Coast Millennium/ Marine Drive Corridor
“Lockwood” park sitewith bypass trail
around RR overpass
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Recent WhirlwindBeach Purchase Link to State tidelands & future viewpoint on Marine Drive
MARINE DR.BIKE LANES & SIDEWALK SEGMENTSDESIRABLE
LOCU
ST A
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VIEWPOINT
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CORNWALL PARK
SQUALICUM CREEK PARK
HANNEGAN RDM
ERIDIAN ST
Bellingham’s Bay-to-Baker/Squalicum Creek TrailBay to the City Limits
To NooksackRiver via inland rail-trail
To Nooksack River via coast/Marine Drive
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MERIDIAN ST
BUG LAKE
SUNSET
POND
Current Study Section: Meridian to IrongateBuilding a road, trail & new creek channels
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TO EVERSON/NOOKSACK RIVER
TO CORDATA/NORTWEST RD
TO CORNWALL PARK/ BELLINGHAM BAY
King & Queen Mts. TrailWith future connections
JAMES ST
MERIDIAN ST
B to b
BAY TO BAKER TRAIL
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Recent Trail Projects:Barkley Trail Segment (Orleans to Barkley Village)
Division St. Trail(Eliza Ave. to Aldrich Rd.)
Whatcom Cr. Trail(Meador/I-5 to Woburn)
Cordata Park Trails
Underway:Samish Crest Trail
Over Water Walkway
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