By Karen Robes Meeks
The public is invited to weigh in on the Port of Bellingham’s two new options for enhancing access to the downtown waterfront.
The first in a series of community opportunities for residents to provide their input will take place on December 19 before the Port Commission meeting.
The public can check out the layouts and ask questions from noon to 4 p.m. in the Harbor Center conference room, 1801 Roeder Ave., Comments will be accepted during the Commission meeting at 4 and 5:30 p.m. or can be submitted to waterfront@portofbellingham.com
The commission is expected to choose a preferred park and road layout on February 6.
View the options at http://www.portofbellingham.com/DocumentCenter/View/7142
Showing posts with label waterfront development. Show all posts
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Friday, December 15, 2017
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Bellingham Waterfront Redevelopment
By Karen Robes Meeks
Construction on a pair of major redevelopment projects on the Bellingham waterfront are underway.
A new roadway is being built at the $8.7 million Granary Avenue and Laurel Street project. It will feature Whatcom County’s first cycle track, a dedicated bikeway on both sides of the road. Work is expected to take place over the next year and will involve constructing the part of Granary Avenue adjacent to Roeder Avenue. This will provide visitors early access to Waypoint Park and the historic Granary Building, which is currently being renovated to include shops, restaurants and upper-story offices.
The $2 million, one-acre Waypoint Park project is also under constructionand will feature a new beach, playground, waterfront trail, industrial art and near shore habitat at the end of Central Avenue next to the Granary Building. Work is anticipated to be completed by spring 2018.
Construction on a pair of major redevelopment projects on the Bellingham waterfront are underway.
A new roadway is being built at the $8.7 million Granary Avenue and Laurel Street project. It will feature Whatcom County’s first cycle track, a dedicated bikeway on both sides of the road. Work is expected to take place over the next year and will involve constructing the part of Granary Avenue adjacent to Roeder Avenue. This will provide visitors early access to Waypoint Park and the historic Granary Building, which is currently being renovated to include shops, restaurants and upper-story offices.
The $2 million, one-acre Waypoint Park project is also under constructionand will feature a new beach, playground, waterfront trail, industrial art and near shore habitat at the end of Central Avenue next to the Granary Building. Work is anticipated to be completed by spring 2018.
Friday, June 30, 2017
Hotel Planned for Everett Waterfront
By Karen Robes Meeks
This month, the Port of Everett Commission endorsed plans to ink a long-term lease with a developer to build a 142-room flagship Hotel Indigo in Fisherman’s Harbor at Waterfront Place.
Waterplace LLC, in partnership with Columbia Hospitality, was selected for its hotel concept, which pay homage to the port’s global impact and complements the nearby Pacific Rim Plaza, which honors Everett’s international trading relationships.
The deal includes the construction and management of an 86,163-square-foot hotel under a 50-year land lease, with three 10-year options.
"The Port team received proposals from three well-known and qualified hotel operators to serve as the anchor tenant for Fisherman’s Harbor," said Terrie Battuello, the port’s chief of business development. "Ultimately, we selected Columbia Hospitality because of their Hotel Indigo flag that prides their facilities on embracing the character and history of the communities that they operate in, and the Waterfront Place story is the heart and soul of this new waterfront community."
Hotel Indigo is slated for construction in January 2018 and will feature a restaurant, lounge, indoor swimming pool, conference center, retail shops and business center, as well as pedestrian-friendly walkways and public spaces. "We are honored to collaborate with the Port of Everett on what will be a transformational project for the downtown Everett waterfront," said John Oppenheimer, Columbia Hospitality founder and CEO. "Our collective goal is to create an incredible destination for locals, tourists and businesses alike, stimulating economic growth for Snohomish County."
The hotel will open in conjunction with SeaLevel Properties, a residential development set to be ready in mid-2019. All this will be located at Fisherman’s Harbor, Phase One of the 65-acre Waterfront Place Central mixed use development.
This year, port officials commenced a $12 million public infrastructure program for new roadways on Seiner Drive and 14th Street, the Esplanade trail system, Pacific Rim Plaza, landscaping for all the public spaces and a new pipeline in the City of Everett’s Puget Sound stormwater infrastructure within the site. Improvements should be completed in 2018, according to the port.
This month, the Port of Everett Commission endorsed plans to ink a long-term lease with a developer to build a 142-room flagship Hotel Indigo in Fisherman’s Harbor at Waterfront Place.
Waterplace LLC, in partnership with Columbia Hospitality, was selected for its hotel concept, which pay homage to the port’s global impact and complements the nearby Pacific Rim Plaza, which honors Everett’s international trading relationships.
The deal includes the construction and management of an 86,163-square-foot hotel under a 50-year land lease, with three 10-year options.
"The Port team received proposals from three well-known and qualified hotel operators to serve as the anchor tenant for Fisherman’s Harbor," said Terrie Battuello, the port’s chief of business development. "Ultimately, we selected Columbia Hospitality because of their Hotel Indigo flag that prides their facilities on embracing the character and history of the communities that they operate in, and the Waterfront Place story is the heart and soul of this new waterfront community."
Hotel Indigo is slated for construction in January 2018 and will feature a restaurant, lounge, indoor swimming pool, conference center, retail shops and business center, as well as pedestrian-friendly walkways and public spaces. "We are honored to collaborate with the Port of Everett on what will be a transformational project for the downtown Everett waterfront," said John Oppenheimer, Columbia Hospitality founder and CEO. "Our collective goal is to create an incredible destination for locals, tourists and businesses alike, stimulating economic growth for Snohomish County."
The hotel will open in conjunction with SeaLevel Properties, a residential development set to be ready in mid-2019. All this will be located at Fisherman’s Harbor, Phase One of the 65-acre Waterfront Place Central mixed use development.
This year, port officials commenced a $12 million public infrastructure program for new roadways on Seiner Drive and 14th Street, the Esplanade trail system, Pacific Rim Plaza, landscaping for all the public spaces and a new pipeline in the City of Everett’s Puget Sound stormwater infrastructure within the site. Improvements should be completed in 2018, according to the port.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Vancouver USA Terminal Redevelopment
By Karen Robes Meeks
The Port of Vancouver USA’s Terminal 1 Waterfront Development master plan is moving forward. On June 9, the Vancouver City Council approved the massive redevelopment project at the birthplace of the port on the Columbia River.
When fully developed, Terminal 1 will feature nearly 950,000 square feet of new office, retail and commercial space, housing, hotels, a public marketplace, low- and high-dock access and a link to the Renaissance Trail.
The development also is expected to generate 800 new jobs and nearly $93 million in state and local taxes over 25 years, according to the port.
“This is an exciting project,” said port CEO Julianna Marler. “It’s a different kind of development than we typically do, but it still achieves the port’s mission of economic benefit to the community. The jobs, tax dollars and activity down at the waterfront will complement our beautiful downtown and create a ripple effect of benefit in the region. We appreciate the City Council’s support of Terminal 1 and look forward to working together to build a community resource and destination we can all be proud of.” The master plan will now go before the Washington State Department of Ecology for review and decisions on shoreline permitting.
“It’s going to be really exciting to see this develop into what will be its future,” said Vancouver’s Downtown Association Executive Director Lee Rafferty. “There’s a very strong and wonderful history there, but the future is very bright, as well, and I think Vancouver’s downtown is going to be much better off because we have strong partners at the port.”
The Port of Vancouver USA’s Terminal 1 Waterfront Development master plan is moving forward. On June 9, the Vancouver City Council approved the massive redevelopment project at the birthplace of the port on the Columbia River.
When fully developed, Terminal 1 will feature nearly 950,000 square feet of new office, retail and commercial space, housing, hotels, a public marketplace, low- and high-dock access and a link to the Renaissance Trail.
The development also is expected to generate 800 new jobs and nearly $93 million in state and local taxes over 25 years, according to the port.
“This is an exciting project,” said port CEO Julianna Marler. “It’s a different kind of development than we typically do, but it still achieves the port’s mission of economic benefit to the community. The jobs, tax dollars and activity down at the waterfront will complement our beautiful downtown and create a ripple effect of benefit in the region. We appreciate the City Council’s support of Terminal 1 and look forward to working together to build a community resource and destination we can all be proud of.” The master plan will now go before the Washington State Department of Ecology for review and decisions on shoreline permitting.
“It’s going to be really exciting to see this develop into what will be its future,” said Vancouver’s Downtown Association Executive Director Lee Rafferty. “There’s a very strong and wonderful history there, but the future is very bright, as well, and I think Vancouver’s downtown is going to be much better off because we have strong partners at the port.”
