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The Northwest Necklace
Michael Jones, Community Development DirectorDeborah Harger, Community & Tourism Development CoordinatorAlex Wenger, Community Planner II
Active Transportation SummitOctober 11, 2012
Blaine Trails
Plan It
Northwest Necklace Original Concept
Telling the StoryInterpretive Signage Plan
HHeritage
HEcology
Wildlife
History
•City of Blaine
•Port of Bellingham
•Whatcom Council of Governments – Coast Millennium Trail
•NW Parks and Recreation District 2
•WSDOT- Funding Partner
•Drayton Harbor Maritime
•Development Projects
•Whatcom County Parks
Planning and Funding Partners
The Northwest Necklace
1992 Federal Grant for Marine Drive Bike Trail
“Walking and bicycle paths are our number one priority,” Sturgill said. “(The paths) are meeting a need.”
November 12, 1992, The Blaine Banner
2012 Marine Drive Trail
Closing the ClaspWater Transportation Link
Historic Plover Passenger Ferry
Gangway at Semiahmoo funded by a portion
of the CMT Enhancement Grant – connecting Blaine & Semiahmoo
Linking Blaine Harbor and Semiahmoo
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The Missing Link
Challenges for Completing the Necklace
Narrow roads & bridges for bike lanes
Roads Close to Shoreline
Plover Ferry Service Limited Seasonally
Angled parking eliminated 3 blocks of bike lane
Protecting Existing Trails
A short story on A short story on successful trail projectssuccessful trail projects
Drayton Cove Trail (Northwest Necklace)
Semiahmoo Spit Trails (Northwest Necklace)
Peace Portal Community Trail (Northwest Necklace)
Montfort Neighborhood Trail Improvements
The Northwest Necklace
Blaine Trails