Bender Recreation Facility Expansion
Description:
This project is to acquire 20 acres of land immediately north of existing Bender Field Recreation Facility. The current facility consists of eight lighted softball fields, four additional practice fields that double as soccer fields, and Bocci ball courts. Bender Field Recreation Facility serves the City of Lynden, Lynden and Lynden Christian School Districts, as well as the surrounding communities of Everson, Nooksack, Sumas, Ferndale, and Bellingham. Expanded facilities will provide the city the opportunity to diversify current recreational options including the addition of dedicated soccer fields, a regulation baseball diamond, basketball and tennis courts. If the city does not purchase the property, it wll be developed residentially, and public access will be lost.
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Bender Recreation Facility Expansion
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This project is to acquire 20 acres of land immediately north of existing Bender Field Recreation Facility. The current facility consists of eight lighted softball fields, four additional practice fields that double as soccer fields, and Bocci ball courts. Bender Field Recreation Facility serves the City of Lynden, Lynden and Lynden Christian School Districts, as well as the surrounding communities of Everson, Nooksack, Sumas, Ferndale, and Bellingham. Expanded facilities will provide the city the opportunity to diversify current recreational options including the addition of dedicated soccer fields, a regulation baseball diamond, basketball and tennis courts. If the city does not purchase the property, it wll be developed residentially, and public access will be lost.
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Exit 256 from I-5, travel north on SR 539 (Guide Meridian) approximately 12 miles to SR 546 (East Badger Road), turn right & travel west for approximately 2 miles, turn right on Bender Road, Turn left on Aaron Drive, and site is located south of Aaron Drive and north of the existing Bender Field facility.
