WWU: Waterfront News

WWU Participation in Bellingham's Waterfront Development

News and Announcements The latest from the Bellingham Herald Western remains interested in cooperation on waterfront 11/14/09 WWU President Bruce Shepard Commerce department rebuts Bellingham protest over NOAA site 10/22/09 Bellingham still the best location for NOAA 10/11/09 State Senator Kevin Ranker Soil, water samples mark start of environmental study of former G-P West site 9/21/09 Bellingham buys waterfront access land 9/14/09 Port of Bellingham will appeal NOAA selection of Newport, OR 8/27/09 Redevelopment News from the Port of Bellingham Port of Bellingham Files NOAA Protest Today 8/27/09 Port of Bellingham and Lummi Nation to Consider New Waterfront Agreement "Port Commission and City Council Move Forward on Waterfront Planning" WWU News Release "WWU Trustee Peggy Zoro appointed to Waterfront Development Entity Board" Port Commission approves Development Entity

Envisioning Western’s future is an exciting process, especially in the context of our growing Bellingham community and the ongoing discussions regarding the future of its waterfront. In the spring of 2004 a committee was appointed at WWU to discuss and explore Western's potential for participation in the waterfront development process.

With the help of the committee, the campus community, the Port and City of Bellingham, WWU's participation in the waterfront development project continues to move forward.

On August 8, 2008 Western's Board of Trustees approved the development of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between WWU and the Port of Bellingham that allows for the creation of a "development entity." To learn more about the development entity view the link below.

• Development Entity

Waterfront Campus Character Study

As the Port and City work toward a Master plan for the development in 2009, WWU continues to plan for programs and for the character of the facilities so that we will be ready to proceed when necessary agreements are reached and foundational work is complete. A draft Character Study Report was presented to the Board of Trustees at the June 12, 2009 meeting.

The Character Study will continue to be a work in progress as programmatic decisions are made regarding the waterfront. Check back here periodically for updates on the Character Study and WWU's participation in the waterfront development project.

Read more about the history of WWU's participation in Bellingham's Waterfront Development here

Learn About Other Involvement in Bellingham's Waterfront Redevelopment

• Port of Bellingham
• City of Bellingham
• Waterfront Advisory Group
• Waterfront Futures Group
• The Waterfront District

Interested in Touring WWU's Proposed Waterfront Site?

Contact: Jane.Vroman@wwu.edu

Questions? Comments?

Contact: Jane.Vroman@wwu.edu