Bellingham waterfront developers could be chosen soon

The next big step toward waterfront redevelopment will be the selection of developers ready to take on major new building projects.

Although zoning and development regulations for the waterfront are finally in place after years of wrangling, it will be years before new buildings are shovel-ready. But Port of Bellingham Executive Director Rob Fix said he expects to recommend a private development team to port commissioners before the end of the first quarter of 2014.