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Downtown Bellingham - Spurred by a civic interest in redevelopment, several areas of the Central Business District are undergoing rapid change after years of commercial idleness - with big plans for the future.

The area stretches from waterfront industrial property on Squalicum Harbor to the downtown cultural district that includes the Whatcom Museum of History and Art and the Mount Baker Theatre, which was renovated recently. Downtown also includes the 137-acre former property of Georgia-Pacific West Inc., which the City of Bellingham and Port of Bellingham have purchased and is now being cleaned up and has extensive waterfront redevelopment plans.

A Waterfront Futures Group has been meeting for two years and recommends sweeping changes on the waterfront from Little Squalicum Beach to Chuckanut Bay. The plan calls for improved public access, trails and parks all along the bay, and for the creation of a new city neighborhood on now-idle industrial land. The new neighborhood will be called New Whatcom and would havea new marina, shops, offices, downtown condos and townnomes, Western Washington University facilities and many public amenities under the plan.

Meanwhile, the downtown core has welcomed new residents of two condominiums built on opposite corners of Holly Street and Railroad Avenue. More condos are being built at the southern end of Railroad and the city has launched an ambitious plan to renovate an open-air market there. Search Downtown Bellingham condos by using the property search map below. Additionally search all Bellingham condos for sale with this link. More information about Downtown Bellingham continued after Downtown Bellingham property map search.

Downtown Bellingham is where you will find the City of Bellingham Government offices, Whatcom County Departments, Bellingham City Library, Main Post Office and lots of local business's have offices in the downtown corridor.

Maritime Heritage Park features an amphitheatre, and Whatcom Creek where local Salmon migrate in the fall and is one of several downtown parks. Zuanich Point located on the waterfront and Marina is an excellent park with spectacular views of Bellingham Bay & the San Juan Islands.

Bellingham neighborhoods that border the downtown area include the Sehome Neighborhood, York Neighborhood, Sunnyland Neighborhood, Lettered Streets, and the Columbia Neighborhood. Several of the homes in these neighborhoods are within walking distance of Downtown Bellingham. Bellingham Bay, Bellingham Marina and gorgeous sunsets are to the west of Downtown Bellingham as well.

The best way to experience Downtown Bellingham is to simply park anywhere and walk around and just check it out. After 5pm weekdays and all weekend parking is free on the street. There are tons of restaurants, cafes & retail stores to explore while your in the downtown area.

While downtown visit the Downtown Bellingham Visitor Information Station to learn more about whats going on in the Downtown Bellingham area. They have tons of useful information about local events, things to do, places to stay, and restaurants in the Downtown Bellingham area.