Port of Bellingham commission approves talks with Irish firm on waterfront

Port of Bellingham commissioners have agreed to begin negotiations with Dublin-based Harcourt Developments Limited on a deal to redevelop the first 11 acres of central waterfront.

At their Tuesday, Feb. 18, meeting, commissioners stressed that the port and the company are a long way from having a deal in place to develop those first 11 acres, which include the Granary Building. And although Harcourt has expressed interest in redeveloping the entire 237-acre waterfront area, that is not part of the discussion at this stage.