City of Bellingham wants to know how you feel about “streateries”

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – How do you feel about “streateries,” those mostly wooden structures in parking spaces that augment restaurants and bars in downtown Bellingham?

The City of Bellingham wants to know.

The city is working with Western Washington University’s urban planning program to evaluate how streateries and parklets working and whether changes should be made.

Streateries and parklets were first adopted in 2019, and caps on the number that are allowed were dropped during pandemic-caused restaurant closures.

Rules were also expanded to allow roofs, heating elements and other winterization measures.

The analysis is looking at fees, designs, safety measures and how the public feels about streateries and parklets.

You find the survey on the City of Bellingham website.