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South Bay Trail - Missing Link
- Status
- Funded in 2003
This project by the city of Bellingham, in Whatcom County, will develop a critical shoreline trail segment as part of Bellingham's urban trail system as well as the 70-mile long Coast Millennium Trail. Near Bellingham's central waterfront, about one-half mile of new trail will be constructed to fill a gap in the existing South Bay Trail and provide a grade-separated crossing from the active Burlington Northern Rail line. The trail will be twelve feet wide and is designed for users with both daily and leisure time travel needs. The project will redevelop and restore an historic dock and over-water railroad trestle. The trail will provide access to unique natural features along Bellingham Bay and will serve as a non-motorized bypass around roadway, railway and topographic barriers. It links neighborhoods in south Bellingham with a saltwater beach and an existing waterfront community park. The upland property portion of this project was acquired with a WWRP grant and the existing portion of the South Bay Trail utilized state and federal grants.
Location
From I-5 northbound, take Old Fairhaven Parkway, SR 11 exit. Turn left and head west at the of-ramp. Turn right at the stoplight at 12th Street. Proceed north to Taylor Avenue and turn left. Go one block to 10th Street. Project site will be directly in front of you to the south, or left of the Chrysallis Inn.
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South Bay Trail - Missing Link
- This project by the city of Bellingham, in Whatcom County, will develop a critical shoreline trail segment as part of Bellingham's urban trail system as well as the 70-mile long Coast Millennium Trail. Near Bellingham's central waterfront, about one-half mile of new trail will be constructed to fill a gap in the existing South Bay Trail and provide a grade-separated crossing from the active Burlington Northern Rail line. The trail will be twelve feet wide and is designed for users with both daily and leisure time travel needs. The project will redevelop and restore an historic dock and over-water railroad trestle. The trail will provide access to unique natural features along Bellingham Bay and will serve as a non-motorized bypass around roadway, railway and topographic barriers. It links neighborhoods in south Bellingham with a saltwater beach and an existing waterfront community park. The upland property portion of this project was acquired with a WWRP grant and the existing portion of the South Bay Trail utilized state and federal grants.
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What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
