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Environment: Existing chapter

The environment section of the Comprehensive Plan focuses on Bellingham’s treasured natural features. These natural features provide many benefits to visitors and residents alike, including but not limited to recreation, wildlife habitat, healthy air and water, and astounding beauty. Bellingham considers itself an environmental leader and aims for sustainability and a balanced approach to the environment, economy, and people.

What changes will happen in the Bellingham Plan?

The city’s natural environment influences many Bellingham Plan topic areas. Community members value protecting and investing in the environment, which will influence conversations about land use, transportation, housing types, and more.

The Bellingham Plan’s environment section will be slightly reorganized and updated consistent with changes to other chapters, the City's vision for the natural environment, and the City’s Urban Forest Plan (UFMP). The UFP is a strategic plan that aims to maintain a healthy and desirable urban forest through coordinated, efficient, and sustainable management. The goals and policies of the Bellingham Plan with be updated accordingly.

Related Past Events:

The environment topic was contemplated at our first event (“Community Vision”) and at our last event (“How We Will Grow”), as we discussed sustainable growth into the future. “Housing Types & Neighborhoods” touched on neighborhood amenities and greenery that will make living in Bellingham more livable and sustainable. Finally, “How We Will Grow” included comparing various growth approaches based on their impacts on the environment, housing, people, and more.

See our latest Environment chapter updates and provide feedback.

Environment: Existing chapter

The environment section of the Comprehensive Plan focuses on Bellingham’s treasured natural features. These natural features provide many benefits to visitors and residents alike, including but not limited to recreation, wildlife habitat, healthy air and water, and astounding beauty. Bellingham considers itself an environmental leader and aims for sustainability and a balanced approach to the environment, economy, and people.

What changes will happen in the Bellingham Plan?

The city’s natural environment influences many Bellingham Plan topic areas. Community members value protecting and investing in the environment, which will influence conversations about land use, transportation, housing types, and more.

The Bellingham Plan’s environment section will be slightly reorganized and updated consistent with changes to other chapters, the City's vision for the natural environment, and the City’s Urban Forest Plan (UFMP). The UFP is a strategic plan that aims to maintain a healthy and desirable urban forest through coordinated, efficient, and sustainable management. The goals and policies of the Bellingham Plan with be updated accordingly.

Related Past Events:

The environment topic was contemplated at our first event (“Community Vision”) and at our last event (“How We Will Grow”), as we discussed sustainable growth into the future. “Housing Types & Neighborhoods” touched on neighborhood amenities and greenery that will make living in Bellingham more livable and sustainable. Finally, “How We Will Grow” included comparing various growth approaches based on their impacts on the environment, housing, people, and more.

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