A consultant hired by the City and Port of Bellingham to assess the eleven existing waterfront structures for potential adaptive reuse presented a summary of findings to the Historic Preservation Commission on December 1. The assessment included consideration of historic resources, cost of construction, market feasibility and compatibility with current planning objectives. The analysis expanded on previous work, including the building assessment performed for the Port of Bellingham in 2004.
This was the second time the Historic Preservation Commission was briefed by the adaptive reuse consultant team. A progress report was made to the Commission on September 29, to introduce and review the building assessment methodology.
The 6th Supplement Agreement to the Interlocal Agreement, adopted by City Council on June 29, authorized work to continue on the Waterfront District, directing that the Proposed Planning Framework and Planning Assumptions serve as the basis for developing draft planning documents. This work included additional analysis of the existing buildings, to determine feasibility for adaptive reuse.
Results of the adaptive reuse analysis will be incorporated into an addendum to the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, expected to be released for public comment during the first quarter of 2010.
For more information, contact the Mayor's Office.
Posted: Dec 3, 2009
