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See where we have been and what we are up to next.

The Bellingham Plan officially kicked off in July 2023. The project is divided into four phases. Each phase of the project will include opportunities for engagement with the broader community alongside technical work completed by City staff. Staff will compile summary reports after each phase, so check this page often to see what we have been up to so far and what is up next!


202320242025
Phase 1
Vision & Foundation
Phase 2
Growth Approach
Phase 3
Draft Review
Phase 4
Legislative Adoption


  • Project awareness + relationship building
  • Broad engagement: Visioning + Values
  • Listening sessions
  • Identification of conflicting issues


  • Focused engagement on identified issues
  • Round table discussions
  • Growth approach comparison

  • Review of draft language
  • Public open houses
  • Board & Commission feedback

  • Public comment
  • Planning Commission Recommendation
  • City Council Adoption

*Current phase


Phase 1 Events, Presentations and Activities:

  • Northwest Tune-Up Bike Festival
  • Downtown Sounds
  • Elizabeth Park and Boulevard Park Summer Concerts
  • Birchwood International Market
  • Noisy Waters Festival
  • Sunrise Rotary Club
  • Bellingham Farmers Market
  • Virtual Public Meeting
  • Public Open House at Options High School
  • Whatcom Housing Week
  • SeaFeast Festival
  • WWU Urban Planning Club
  • Association of WA Realtors
  • WWU Open House in Viking Union
  • Building Industry Association
  • Future Problem Solvers (7th & 8th graders at Fairhaven Middle School)
  • Bellingham High School Civics Classes
  • Sunnyland NH Association
  • Rotary Club "Future Bellingham" Presentation
  • Birchwood Elementary School
  • Housing Preference Statistically Valid Survey
  • Vision Survey
  • Student Survey
  • Open House Online Activities
  • Scavenger Hunt Online Activity

To see more information related to these events, visit our Past Events page.


See where we have been and what we are up to next.

The Bellingham Plan officially kicked off in July 2023. The project is divided into four phases. Each phase of the project will include opportunities for engagement with the broader community alongside technical work completed by City staff. Staff will compile summary reports after each phase, so check this page often to see what we have been up to so far and what is up next!


202320242025
Phase 1
Vision & Foundation
Phase 2
Growth Approach
Phase 3
Draft Review
Phase 4
Legislative Adoption


  • Project awareness + relationship building
  • Broad engagement: Visioning + Values
  • Listening sessions
  • Identification of conflicting issues


  • Focused engagement on identified issues
  • Round table discussions
  • Growth approach comparison

  • Review of draft language
  • Public open houses
  • Board & Commission feedback

  • Public comment
  • Planning Commission Recommendation
  • City Council Adoption

*Current phase


Phase 1 Events, Presentations and Activities:

  • Northwest Tune-Up Bike Festival
  • Downtown Sounds
  • Elizabeth Park and Boulevard Park Summer Concerts
  • Birchwood International Market
  • Noisy Waters Festival
  • Sunrise Rotary Club
  • Bellingham Farmers Market
  • Virtual Public Meeting
  • Public Open House at Options High School
  • Whatcom Housing Week
  • SeaFeast Festival
  • WWU Urban Planning Club
  • Association of WA Realtors
  • WWU Open House in Viking Union
  • Building Industry Association
  • Future Problem Solvers (7th & 8th graders at Fairhaven Middle School)
  • Bellingham High School Civics Classes
  • Sunnyland NH Association
  • Rotary Club "Future Bellingham" Presentation
  • Birchwood Elementary School
  • Housing Preference Statistically Valid Survey
  • Vision Survey
  • Student Survey
  • Open House Online Activities
  • Scavenger Hunt Online Activity

To see more information related to these events, visit our Past Events page.


Page last updated: 06 Mar 2024, 10:50 AM