Includes commercial building activity with an estimated valuation listed at $10,000 or more. Records are obtained from the City of Bellingham’s Permit Center. Status updates on permits are available on on the city’s website.
Issued permits
2901 Squalicum Parkway (ET first floor), $150,000 for commercial alterations: remodel vacant hospital space for staff offices and support spaces. Contractor: JE Dunn Construction Co. Permit No.: BLD2014-00029. 2/14/14.
1208 11th St., $80,000 for tenant improvement: convert existing retail space into seating to expand existing cafe (occupancy change from M to A-2); install new restrooms. Tenant: Colophon Cafe. Contractor: Signature Maintenance. Permit No.: BLD2013-00575. 2/14/14.
1830 Grant St., $70,000 for tenant improvement: interior remodel of existing auto shop for new tenant. Applicant: Ross Architecture NW. Contractor: Scoboria Construction Inc. Permit No.: BLD2014-00035. 2/10/14.
2416 Meridian St., $50,000 for commercial alteration: create two tenant spaces within existing building, enlarge restrooms to meet ADA, and construct ramp to rear exit. Permit No.: BLD2014-00006. 2/13/14.
Pending applications
4051 Meridian St., $9,311,746 for commercial: new five-story, 99-unit hotel: Oxford Suites. Permit No.: BLD2013-00581. 2/11/14.
1001 Squalicum Way (Shelter 1), $215,000 for commercial: new 30-foot by 60-foot pre-manufactured metal picnic shelter with fixed picnic tables. Permit No.: BLD2013-00482. 2/12/14.
3233 Northwest Ave., $120,000 for commercial: interior remodel of office space for call center and new partitions in the open office area. Permit No.: BLD2014-00051. 2/13/14.
1423 Railroad Ave., $75,000 for commercial alteration: construct new demising wall and restrooms to create two shell tenant spaces (1423 and 1435 Railroad Ave.). Permit No.: BLD2013-00604. 2/11/14.
1001 Squalicum Way, $50,000 for commercial tenant improvement: convert 2,160 square feet of existing metal building to office, storage and restrooms; building to eventually be park maintenance and support facility for parks department. Permit No.: BLD2014-00015. 2/12/14.
1001 Squalicum Way (backstop), $45,000 for commercial: construct new backstop and fencing for new baseball field. Permit No.: BLD2013-00481. 2/12/14.
1001 Squalicum Way (Shelter 2), $40,000 for commercial: construct new 12-foot by 16-foot pre-manufactured metal picnic shelter in off-leash area: Squalicum Park. Permit No.: BLD2013-00483. 2/12/14.
1001 Squalicum Parkway, $20,000 for commercial: new dugouts for expansion of Squalicum Creek Park. Permit No.: BLD2013-00480. 2/12/14.
