Bellingham Herald — BELLINGHAM – Prospects for a central waterfront renaissance should be clear by mid-July, when the Port of Bellingham expects to receive serious proposals from developers interested in a 10.8-acre portion of the site in and around the Granary building next to Whatcom Waterway. On Wednesday, May 15, port officials sent out a …
Nine would-be developers have provided the Port of Bellingham with preliminary ideas for the first phase of waterfront development, and they have widely varying ideas about the suitability of the Granary Building for rehabilitation. The Granary’s prospects are just one element of the development plans presented in rough outline in response to the port’s request …
The Port released this public Request For Information for a 10-acre parcel that includes The Granary on Nov. 15, 2012. This mixed-use, commercially-zoned property can accommodate office, residential, retail and hospitality uses. Adaptive reuse potential of the Granary Building is also included as an option in this initial offering. TheGranary is approximately 49,500 GSF and consists of a …
BBJ 10/10/12 A 1920s-era building in the middle of Bellingham’s central waterfront with high-end apartments, new restaurants, offices and expansive coastline views. For a price tag of $5-6 million, it’s a project one development group has envisioned for the abandoned Granary Building on the city’s waterfront. John Blethen, a longtime community developer and business owner, presented a …
Architects and would-be developers have presented Port of Bellingham commissioners with a vision of a redeveloped Granary Building that they say could be achieved with $5 million in private investment. At the Tuesday, Oct. 2, commissoners’ meeting, real estate developer John Blethen offered an artist’s rendering of what a restored Granary might look like on …
The Bellingham Herald “The Port of Bellingham has agreed to offer the Granary Building to private developers interested in refurbishing the old structure, which had been targeted for demolition by port officials. The Granary will be a part of the first parcel of port-owned real estate that will be offered to developers, probably in November …
The Bellingham Herald “It’s a fixer-upper, but contractors, developers and architects who took an informal tour of the Granary Building on Wednesday, Aug. 15, said it can be renovated and filled with shops, restaurants and offices. “It’s doable, very doable,” said Mike Smith, an architect with Zervas Group of Bellingham. “I would love to take …
The Bellingham Herald “City Council has unanimously approved a resolution calling on the Port of Bellingham to seek redevelopment proposals before they move ahead to demolish the Granary Building on the waterfront. Port commissioners have yet to approve the demolition, but port staffers have been trying to convince them that the building would be too …
The Bellingham Herald “Port of Bellingham staffers are still trying to make the case for demolition of the waterfront Granary Building, but they have yet to convince some City Council members, real estate developers and Port Commissioner Mike McAuley. At a Tuesday, July 17, port commission meeting, Port Environmental Director Mike Stoner reiterated his earlier …
Debate Continues on Fate of Historic Waterfront Building Cascadia Weekly “The Port of Bellingham’s resolve to tear down the historic Granary Building on Roeder Avenue will undergo new scrutiny at Bellingham City Hall. Council Member Jack Weiss says he’ll draft a resolution urging the port to consider what adaptive reuse might be feasible for the …
Port and City Plan to Demolish Historic Granary Building Cascadia Weekly “…You might want to take a good look. The building won’t be there much longer if the Port of Bellingham has its way. Port officials see no useful purpose for this museum piece in their new, redeveloped waterfront. It stands where they wish a …
Bellingham Business Journal “The Port of Bellingham is moving forward with plans to dismantle the historic waterfront Granary Building, though questions remain over how expensive it would be to rehabilitate the towering, decrepit structure. On June 5, port commissioners approved the hiring of Seattle consulting firm ICF International to identify historically valuable artifacts from the …
The Port of Bellingham issued a much-anticipated Request for Proposals for a 10.8-acre waterfront site that includes The Granary building on May 15, 2013. The deadline for developer responses is July 10, 2013, and the Port plans to announce its chosen developers on August 20, 2013. The Port has broken the 10.8-acre site into three … Continue reading »
Studio UFO is proud to present “Granary Love-In” during Art Walk, Friday Nov 2, 6-10 p.m. 301 W. Holly St. Suite M4. UFO members will show their interpretation of a Bellingham icon — The Granary Building — to raise awareness about the efforts to save the building, which is currently at risk of demolition. All artwork … Continue reading »
Take a look at this wonderful Aug. 21 2012 letter to the Port of Bellingham from Chris Moore, field director at the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. Moore makes a moving case for preservation of The Granary. “In clear-cutting the physical fabric of the city’s industrial and agricultural history, the community is left with a … Continue reading »
Local developers John Blethen and James Wilson worked with several architects and Illustrator Richard Mullen to create this rendering of what the granary could look like. Advocates hope the drawing will entice potential developers, tenants and the Port of Bellingham to see the potential of this building. Interested parties can email us, or contact Michael Smith of … Continue reading »
Take a virtual walkthrough of what the Bellingham Granary looks like in 2012, 84 years after if was built. Bellingham Granary Tour from Chris Patton on Vimeo. Continue reading »
Check out these great new t-shirts by local designer Cameron Jennings. Available in various men’s and women’s sizes. Make sad model happy: contact us if you’d like one! Continue reading »
Thanks to Cameron Jennings for designing and Katie Rismondo for pressing these wonderful mini-buttons. We handed out more than 500 in the first week. Contact us if you want to sport one. Continue reading »
