Blaine downtown revitalization project open house scheduled

The city of Blaine and Cascade Engineering Group will hold an open house on the Blaine downtown revitalization concept designs 4-5:45 p.m. Monday, February 26 in council chambers, 435 Martin Street, suite 4000.

The open house will take place before the 6 p.m. Blaine City Council meeting. The open house will allow the public to give comments and suggestions to current designs for the downtown revitalization project.

City staff and council originally envisioned a more expansive downtown revitalization a few years ago, but slimmed the project as the city faced economic challenges. As designed now, the project would focus on necessary upgrades, such as sidewalk replacements to help ADA accessibility and potential utility improvements. Martin Street parklet upgrades, new downtown signage and the removal of trees buckling the sidewalk are also planned in the scaled-down project.

Cascade Engineering Group is a Bellingham-based company hired by the city to conduct engineering and design work for the revitalization project.