Background
The 4.1 acre Birch Bay Beach Park was acquired in 2014 using Conservation Futures Program Funding for development of a waterfront community park. In March of 2021, Whatcom County Council approved funding for initial improvements at Birch Bay Beach Park.
Project Scope
Proposed park improvements include:
- Installation of a concrete sidewalk at the park entrance, allowing access to the new walking trail along Birch Bay
- Replacing fencing that borders Birch Bay Drive
- Removal of the deteriorating asphalt paving
- Renovating lawn areas
- Installing park signage
- Perimeter landscaping
Status
Permit Phase
Timeline
Improvements are anticipated to be complete by June of 2022