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Several months ago, I heard that a cohousing organization had submitted a bid to purchase the former Bellingham Public Schools district office on Dupont Street.

When the school district announced its intention to sell the property, I saw numerous suggestions online about what people thought should happen to it. 

But it was fascinating to see that a cohousing organization — a concept I didn't really understand at the time — was interested.

Recently, the district signed a letter of intent to sell the property to 4th Corner Commons. They plan to build a community for 35 to 45 families on the site. You can read more about this plan and cohousing here.

It's unclear at this point what will happen to the building, which was constructed in the 1900s as Roeder Elementary School. Water damage following burst pipes in the extreme cold of January 2024 has left parts of the building worse for wear.

The location is what the folks at 4th Corner are most excited about, with its walkability to downtown Bellingham.

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Whatcom County Council members Tyler Byrd, left, and Jon Scanlon listen to public comment in November 2024. Byrd is running for reelection. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

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