1. Draft Waterfront Vision CONNECTING BELLINGHAM WITH THE BAY May 12, 2004

2. Art Anderson, CHAIR Lydia Bennett, VICE-CHAIR John Blethen Jay Bornstein Bob Edie Darrell Hillaire Steve Koch John Macpherson Ted Mischaikov Ray Trzynka Craig Cole (2003) Chris Morgan Doug Starcher

3. WFG Mission The Waterfront Futures Group will lead a cooperative process that takes a fresh look at our waterfront and recognizes the diverse perspectives of our community. Our mission is to create a compelling vision for current and future generations and identify the steps to get us there.

4. Work to Date JANUARY — MAY 2003 Project Launch MAY — SEPTEMBER 2003 Education and Analysis SEPTEMBER 2003 — JANUARY 2004 Applying it to Bellingham JANUARY — JUNE 2004 Creating the Plan

5. WATERFRONT VISION Guiding Principles Reinforce the Inherent Qualities of Each Place on the Waterfront Restore the Health of Land & Water Improve Waterfront Access Promote a Healthy & Dynamic Waterfront Economy

6. Reinforce the Inherent Qualities of each Place on the Waterfront

7. Restore the Health of Land & Water

8. Improve Waterfront Access

9. Promote a Healthy & Dynamic Waterfront Economy

10. Reinforce Uniqueness of Each Area

11. Little Squalicum

12. Squalicum

13. City Center

14. South Hill & Boulevard Park

15. Fairhaven

16. Chuckanut & Edgemoor

17. Framing the Vision Think big and take the long view… Vision Framework Plan Action Plan CHANGE HAPPENS…

18. Questions?