City of BellinghamParks & Recreation Department

Project Manager; Jonathan Schilk, RLA1

Squalicum Creek ParkSqualicum Creek Park

Phase IIIPhase III

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Squalicum Creek Park Phase IIISite Location

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PHASE

TWO

PHASE ONE

PHASE ONE

COAST MILLENNIUM TRAIL

BIRCHWOOD PARK

SQUALICUM CREEK PARK

Squalicum Creek Park Phase IIIExisting Condition

BAY TO BAKER TRAIL

N

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RESERVED FOR SLEDDING

PARKING AREA (52)

BASKETBALL COURT

LOOP TRAIL

PICNIC SHELTER

Squalicum Creek Park Phase IIISite Plan

PARKING AREA (23)

PLAYGROUND

BALL FIELD FENCED MAINTENANCE AREA

FENCED DOG OFF LEASH

AREA

MULTI USE FIELD

MU

LTI U

SE F

IELD

MU

LTI U

SE

FIEL

D

Squalicum Creek Park Phase IIISite Amenities

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Reservable Picnic Shelter

Smaller Shelter in the Dog Park

Restroom Building Near the Basketball Court Park Sign

Squalicum Creek Park Phase IIISite Amenities

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• Construction Funding

• $4,000,000 Greenways Three Levy Fund

• $500,000 Park Impact Fees

Squalicum Creek Park Phase IIIFinancial

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• Bid Opening November 21, 2013

•Construction January – December 2014

Squalicum Creek Park Phase IIISchedule

Thank you!

Project Manager; Jonathan Schilk, RLA9

Squalicum Creek ParkSqualicum Creek Park

Phase IIIPhase III

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Squalicum Creek Park - Public Meetings

Pre-Acquisition Meetings 1 Wednesday, February 07, 2001 Community Meeting2 Monday, April 22, 2002 City Council Approves Purchase

Master Plan 3 Tuesday, April 13, 2004 Steering Committee #14 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Public Meeting #15 Thursday, May 06, 2004 Steering Committee #26 Thursday, May 20, 2004 Public Meeting #27 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Steering Committee #38 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 Steering Committee #49 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 Public Meeting #3

10 Thursday, October 07, 2004 Steering Committee #511 Wednesday, October 20, 2004 Public Meeting #412 Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Parks & Rec Advisory Board Approval13 Monday, February 07, 2005 Master Plan Adoption by Bellingham City Council

Phase One 14 Monday, June 06, 2005 Public Meeting #115 Thursday, August 18, 2005 Public Meeting #2//Rezone Public Meeting

Phase Three 16 Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Steering Committee Meeting #117 Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Birchwood Neighborhood Assn. Meeting18 Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Steering Committee Meeting #219 Thursday, October 06, 2011 Public Meeting20 Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Parks & Rec Advisory Board Approval21 Monday, March 12, 2012 Resolution by Council to Approve Grant Application22 Tuesday, January 08, 2013 Steering Committee Meeting #323 Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Birchwood Neighborhood Assn. Meeting24 February 28, 20013 Steering Committee Meeting #425 Thursday, March 07, 2013 Public Meeting26 Thursday, April 04, 2013 GAC Meeting

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RESERVED FOR SLEDDING

Squalicum Creek Park Phase IIISite Plan

SQUALIICUM WAY

BAY TO BAKER TRAIL

(23)

BALL FIELD FENCED MAINTENANCE AREA

FENCED DOG OFF LEASH

AREA

BAY TO BAKER TRAIL

RESERVED FOR SLEDDING

PARKING AREA (52)

BASKETBALL COURT

LOOP TRAIL

PICNIC SHELTER