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Revitalizing a Maritime Community under Portfields – Lessons Learned. Alan Birdsall Manager of Strategic Project Development Port of Bellingham. May 23, 2006. Bellingham, Whatcom County, WA. Bellingham Washington. Port of Bellingham. Operations. Public Purpose. Aviation
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Revitalizing a Maritime Community under Portfields – Lessons Learned Alan Birdsall Manager of Strategic Project Development Port of Bellingham May 23, 2006
Bellingham, Whatcom County, WA Bellingham Washington
Port of Bellingham Operations Public Purpose • Aviation • Marinas • Marine Terminals • Real Estate • Economic Development • Public Access • Environmental Stewardship
Community in Transition Environmental StewardshipChanging EconomyCommunity Interests
Current Conditions Marinas Parks Commercial Industrial Central Waterfront
Property Development Opportunities • Community Character and Land-use • Urban Infill Solution • Integrate Cleanup and Re-Use • Re-build Tax Base
Area Being Considered ‘NEW WHATCOM” SUBZONE
Clean Ocean Marina Aerated Stabilization Basin
Clean Ocean Marina Aerated Stabilization Basin
Whatcom Waterway In 1958, the outer federal channel supported “break bulk” cargo ships (pulp and aluminum) Changing Waterway Uses
Inner Waterway Habitat and Public Access • Important Salmon Habitat • Public Access Opportunities
Portfields Agencies Make a Difference Providing expertise – national perspective and reference Opening doors – coordinate delivery of federal resources Building capacity – improving the potential for local government Encouraging public involvement – building on success Exporting best practices – developing new national policies