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

516 High St. (WWU Nash Hall), $4.2 million for commercial alterations: renovations/upgrades to existing college dormitory. Contractor: CDK Construction Services. Permit No.: BLD2013-00404. 3/5/14.

4-8 Bellis Fair Parkway, $1.3 million for commercial: demolish movie theater and construct three new tenant shells. Contractor: S.D. Decon Corp. of Washington. Permit No.: BLD2013-00550. 3/3/14.

2200 Iowa St., $720,000 for commercial: addition to automotive showroom; includes new service reception area and re-grading of parking lot: Roger Jobs. Contractor: Dawson Construction Inc. Permit No.: BLD2013-00251. 2/26/14.

2901 Squalicum Parkway (CS first floor), $400,000 for commercial tenant improvement: renovation of existing scan suite No. 1 and addition of 175-square-foot UPS enclosure. Contractor: The Franklin Corp. Permit No.: BLD2013-00561. 3/7/14.

155 E. Kellogg Road, $185,000 for commercial addition and alterations: construct addition between two existing senior care facilities and combine the two into one building: Highgate House. Contractor: Wiebe LLC. Permit No.: BLD2013-00344. 2/28/14.

3233 Northwest Ave., $120,000 for commercial: interior remodel of office space for call center and new partitions in the open office area. Contractor: Pearson Construction Corp. Permit No.: BLD2014-00051. 2/25/14.

1145 N. State St., $80,000 for tenant improvement: construct restaurant in newly renovated shell space: Rock & Rye Oyster House. Contractor: Bay City Construction. Permit No.: BLD2014-00014. 2/28/14.

909 Squalicum Way 108, $25,000 for tenant improvement: construct restrooms, changing rooms and stairway to mezzanine for athletic training studio. Permit No.: BLD2014-00058. 2/27/14.

1200 Lincoln St., $20,000 for commercial alteration: retrofit restrooms of clubhouse to provide improved accessibility. Contractor: MC Smith Construction Inc. Permit No.: BLD2014-00071. 3/6/14.

2110 Iron St., $20,000 for commercial repair: replace damaged interior and exterior walls and finishes to match existing; no change in configuration; emergency repair. Contractor: Moceri Construction Inc. Permit No.: BLD2014-00068. 2/25/14.

365 Harris Ave., $18,000 to remove existing prefab pursers booth and install new prefab booth at ferry terminal. Permit No.: BLD2014-00062. 3/5/14.

Pending applications

1611 E. Maple St., $4,484,878 for new 49-unit multifamily building. Permit No.: BLD2013-00594. 3/5/14.

241 W. Kellogg Road, $3,615,544 for partial demolition, renovation and addition to Whatcom Community College gym (Pavilion); removal of thru traffic from Kellogg Road to parking lot and installation of circular drop-off. Permit No.: BLD2014-00008. 3/6/14.

114 Grand Ave., $1.2 million for commercial: second floor and roof demolition; new apartments on second floor and new roof install and other second-floor upgrades. Contractor: Pearson Construction Corp. BLD2014-00038. 3/6/14.

1251 Lincoln St., $832,276 for new 7,000-square-foot commercial building. Permit No.: BLD2013-00599. 3/5/14.

1611-1617 E. Maple St., $500,000 for new retaining wall along freeway for multifamily development. Permit No.: BLD2013-00598. 3/5/14.

516 High St. (WWU Buchanan Towers), $450,000 for commercial: replace and relocate mechanical equipment to improve maintenance access; provide enlarged doorways to improve mechanical access. Permit No.: BLD2014-00080. 3/4/14.

516 High St. (WWU Wilson Library), $197,290 for commercial: remove and replace clay tile roof; add attic insulation. Permit No.: BLD2014-00082. 3/5/14.

1 Bellis Fair Parkway 704, $170,000 for tenant improvement: alteration of existing commercial space. Tenant: Destination Maternity. Contractor: Englewood Construction Inc. Permit No.: BLD2014-00055. 3/5/14.

516 High St. (WWU Fine Arts building), $115,600 for commercial: replace flat roof at Western Gallery. Permit No.: BLD2014-00084. 3/5/14.

2005 Division St., $100,530 for tenant improvement: interior alterations to produce and process marijuana: Trail Blazin’ Productions. Permit No.: BLD2014-00020. 3/7/14.

1907 Iowa St., $25,000 for tenant improvement: build walls in storage area to create new service area and demolish walls to expand retail space: Jack’s Bicycle Center. Permit No.: BLD2014-00041. 3/5/14.

119 Texas St., $13,039 for commercial: new porch enclosure at rear entrance to church. Permit No.: BLD2014-00078. 3/3/14.

516 High St. (WWU Parks Hall), $12,110 for commercial: replace flat roof at north entry. Permit No.: BLD2014-00083. 3/5/14.