WATERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICT
The Port and City of Bellingham are redeveloping the site of a former pulp, paper and chemical mill at Bellingham’s downtown Waterfront District into a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood. Our Heritage Trail Concept Plan outlines interpretive and design approaches for the historic resources within this District. An important aspect of this redevelopment work will be the interpretation of historic resources salvaged from the mill to help tell the rich industrial history of the waterfront. This conceptual planning work is rooted in the site context, audience and goals and draws from 15 years of work done by developers, architects, the city, port and stakeholders involved with the project. It outlines a plan for a Heritage Trail that will encourage visitors to explore the site, engage with artifacts and interpretive features and learn about the history of Bellingham’s pulp and paper industry.