Compilation Waterfront Citizen Comment March 2006

# Date Citizen/ Citizen Comments on New Whatcom Waterfront Planning – March 2006 Subject Rec'd Group Last Update Comments are listed in the order in which they were received with most recent usually appearing towards the top of this document. 3/29/2006 To Be Continued as public comment is submitted… Comments #173-219 were received at the Port’s Marina Advisory Committee public meeting on 3/28/2006 3/28/2006 Consider Peter Please consider planning for a sailing center. Recommend designing it for both dinghies and keelboats. Marina should include dry storage 209 sailboats Ambrose area for dinghies and keel sailboats, launching ramp for boats on trailers and 2 small cranes for lifting keelboats up to 4000lbs. Storage (locked) for dingy equipment would be helpful. Feel free to call for comments 303.9084 3/28/2006 Suggests No name Playground with tire swing - wildlife, areas for dogs (off leash), kids spaces, park – possibly an aquarium or museum. Open air space – 208 amenities public bathrooms 3/28/2006 No Park George We Do Not Need More Parks 207 Eastioon 3/28/2006 More Ed Clay Small boat access to waterways “appears” to be very limited. Secure facilities for storage of small rowing and sailing craft appears to be 206 planning for absent. The joy of being on the water is not directly proportional to the cost of your craft. small boats 3/28/2006 Don’t forget Phil As a marine contractor, who doesn’t lease from the Port, I feel that you’ve ...