Storybrook is Bellingham’s newest neighborhood park

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A ribbon-cutting celebration is planned for Friday, February 13, 206, at 2:45pm to celebrate Bellingham’s newest neighborhood park, Storybrook Park.

As a neighborhood park, the seven-acre park primarily serves nearly 5,000 residents who live within ½ mile, or 10-minute walk, of the park. It features a nature-themed playground, improved trail and emergency access from West Maplewood Avenue, ADA access from Cherrywood Avenue, a forest trail loop (keep an eye out for gnomes!), a drinking fountain, picnic tables and benches, signage, lighting, and fencing. The site work also protected sensitive wetlands.

The property was acquired for $481,000 in 2008-2010 using Greenways Levy and Block Grant funds. Park construction was funded with $634,600 Real Estate Excise Tax funds and $1,834,000 in Park Impact Fees. Public Works also contributed $400,000 from the Transportation Fund to the project to improve bike and pedestrian infrastructure along the west side of W Maplewood, between McLeod Road and Alderwood Avenue. 

– City of Bellingham (February 9, 2026)