Located in Bellingham's historic Fairhaven District with its beautiful salt water recreation areas, many of the units have panoramic views of Bellingham Bay and the Cascade Mountains. Residents
have the option of gardening in individual flower and vegetable patches. The dining room and lobbies provide excellent areas for residents to gather and participate in indoor activities, including a weekly meal program. In 2011, Chuckanut Square was the recipient of ARRA Green Communities Grant funding to update the building envelope, reduce utilities, and incorporate green technologies into the building. The building uses photovoltaic solar panels to generate roughly 10% of the building’s electricity use. High efficiency boilers, new efficient lighting with sensors, and water saving devices to decrease utility costs were installed. Increased ventilation in living spaces and several green roofs and garden areas were installed to increase the “comfort level” in this community.