Draft Waterfront Vision CONNECTING BELLINGHAM WITH THE BAY May 12, 2004.

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Draft Waterfront Vision CONNECTING BELLINGHAM WITH THE BAY May 12, 2004

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Draft Waterfront VisionCONNECTING BELLINGHAM WITH THE

BAY

May 12, 2004

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Art Anderson, CHAIR

Lydia Bennett, VICE-CHAIR

John Blethen

Jay Bornstein

Bob Edie

Darrell Hillaire

Steve Koch

John Macpherson

Ted Mischaikov

Ray Trzynka

Craig Cole (2003)

Chris Morgan

Doug Starcher

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WFG Mission

The Waterfront Futures Group will lead a cooperative process that takes a fresh look at our waterfront and recognizes the diverse perspectives of our community. Our mission is to create a compelling vision for current and future generations and identify the steps to get us there.

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Work to Date

JANUARY — MAY 2003

Project Launch

MAY — SEPTEMBER 2003

Education and Analysis

SEPTEMBER 2003 — JANUARY 2004

Applying it to Bellingham

JANUARY — JUNE 2004

Creating the Plan

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WATERFRONT VISION

Guiding Principles

• Reinforce the Inherent Qualities of Each Place on the Waterfront

• Restore the Health of Land & Water

• Improve Waterfront Access

• Promote a Healthy & Dynamic Waterfront Economy

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Reinforce the Inherent Qualities of each Place on the Waterfront

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Restore the Health of Land & Water

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Improve Waterfront Access

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Promote a Healthy & Dynamic Waterfront Economy

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Reinforce Uniqueness of Each Area

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Little Squalicum

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Squalicum

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City Center

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South Hill & Boulevard Park

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Fairhaven

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Chuckanut & Edgemoor

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Framing the Vision

Think big and take the long view…

• Vision• Framework Plan• Action Plan

CHANGE HAPPENS…

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Questions?