Final plans have been unknown for what exactly the fate is for the current Safeway location on Bellevue Way. The Safeway will be moving across the street to join the retail space underneath the Avalon-Meydenbauer apartment complex when complete. Monday afternoon it become clear that Kemper Development Company (the property […]
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Bellevue “Great Streets” Project Workshops
Do you care about the look and feel of the streets in Bellevue? The City of Bellevue is holding an open forum inviting the community to help advise and assist in the “Great Streets” project. The meetings at Bellevue City Hall will allow the members of the community to review […]
Eastside housing prices continue to grow, despite national trend
Housing areas in most parts of King County were up year over year for the month of July. The most impressive numbers came out of the Eastside, where the median price for a house was up 10.4% according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Also up were the amounts of […]
Recent Downtown Bellevue Photography
Sometimes pictures can say so much more than words… More DowntownBellevue.net Photography at Flickr
Bellevue prepares to Buy 1.5 acres on Meydenbauer Bay
A deal allowing the city of Bellevue to purchase 1.5 acres of land on Meydenbauer Bay was approved by the City Council Monday night. The deal for $9.5 million will allow for a larger waterfront park, with a better pedestrian connection to the bay from the downtown and more industrial […]
President Bush Will Visit Downtown Bellevue
President George W. Bush will attend a fundraiser in Downtown Bellevue for Dave Reichert’s 2008 re-election campaign on August 27th later this month. The Seattle PI reports that there will be a $10,000-per-person “VIP reception” and $1,000 general reception at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Bellevue. Not much more detail […]
Performing Arts Center Eastside Officially Approved
The Performing Arts Center Eastside (PACE) project will break ground in 2008, and is scheduled to open in 2010. The final design and proposal were officially approved. The original proposal was for $100 million, and now with upgrades has jumped to $160 million. The 2,000-seat venue has the mission to, […]
Prime Location at Lincoln Square
All of Lincoln Square’s retail spaces are either filled or accounted for, with the exception of one prime spot. The empty location is located on the ground floor facing Bellevue Way. The space played host to the first annual Bellevue Collection Fashion Week last year, and will be expected to […]
Lexus of Bellevue Grand Opening Party
Lexus of Bellevue’s new facility officially opened their doors Thursday evening with their grand opening party. The new Lexus dealership, which lies at Main Street and 116th Ave, threw a party in true Lexus fashion. The 275,000-square-foot dealership was morphed into a top-notch catered function. The event was expected to […]
Bellevue Galleria to Add a floor, Eliminate Movie Theatre, and Add Office Space
Cushman & Wakefield, the representing real estate company for the Bellevue Galleria, has posted marketing material with some major implications. The first thing to jump off the page at you will be what looks like the elimination of the Bellevue Galleria’s movie theater. Secondly the addition of a fourth level […]
