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Redevelopment Partners
The successful redevelopment of Bellingham's waterfront can only be done with authentic and lasting partnerships. To date those partnerships have been strong and reflect the commitment of the many stakeholders with an interest in a successful outcome. These partnerships include: - Strong and ongoing financial support from the State of Washington for significant portions of cleanup costs, demolition costs and early development actions.
- A commitment from the City of Bellingham to construct roads, parks and utilities; and adopt comprehensive development regulations that bring predictability to the entire site.
- Federal support for early development actions and transportation improvements.
- Regulatory agencies such as the State Departments of Ecology, Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife, and the federal Corps of Engineers, and many others;
- Local industry and labor such as the ILWU, real estate community and business leaders;
- Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe;
- Development partnerships with Western Washington University and the Bellingham-Whatcom Housing Authority;
- And involvement by all of the area's educational institutions.
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