Bellevue News

Art installation at Bellevue Downtown Park

23′ Art Installation Reaches Completion at Bellevue Park

The new art installation at Bellevue Downtown Park has reached completion. The 23-foot art installation has been named “Piloti”. The art piece is made up of 6,665 individual pieces and 180,000 rivets. Created by Marc Fornes/THEVERYMANY, the art piece is intended to reflect Bellevue’s innovative technology sector, love of natural […]

InterContinental Bellevue

InterContinental Hotel in Bellevue to Open October 2023

Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, the independent lifestyle division of Pyramid Global Hospitality, will open InterContinental® Bellevue at The Avenue this October. The first Pacific Northwest hotel by InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, it is owned by Fortress Development and is a striking new hospitality and residential development located in downtown Bellevue, […]

Bosa Development - Cosmos

Bosa Development Proposes 3 Residential Towers on Bellevue Way NE

Iranian-Canadian architect, Hossein Amanat, recently applied to the City of Bellevue for a multifamily residential project. Bosa Development is planning to build this new development at 102 Bellevue Way Northeast. The project is referred to as “Bosa Development – Cosmos”. It features three new residential towers of 27-stories. Each tower […]

Cafe Trophy Afternoon Tea

Cafe Trophy at The Bravern Now Offering Afternoon Tea

The dessert bakery and party destination, Trophy Cupcakes, now offers Afternoon Tea. Nestled within the heart of The Bravern, this weekend-exclusive tea experience promises a delightful array of sweet and savory treats, accompanied by an exquisite selection of hand-blended Trophy Teas. The Afternoon Tea experience features an assortment of custard […]

"Al Fresco" Dining Program

Bellevue Launches Outdoor Dining Program through Mid-September

For the fourth summer in a row, Bellevue is featuring their “Al Fresco” outdoor dining program. Originally created to support local businesses during COVID-19, the project has become a well-loved and highly anticipated extension of summer activity downtown. The Al Fresco program provides expanded dining spaces for local restaurants and […]

Bellevue City Skyline from Vuecrest

Bellevue City Council Approves Funding for Housing Projects

Bellevue City Council has unanimously voted to support seven affordable housing projects on the Eastside and fund four other projects through its Housing Stability Program. The projects will create or preserve over 800 units of affordable housing through the 2022 Housing Trust Fund, with a total investment of $7.6 million […]

King County Library

King County Libraries No Longer Charge Late Fees

On April 26th, the KCLS Board of Trustees approved changes to charging late fees on library books. Since May 9th, the library no longer charges fines on overdue items. Since 2022, the KCLS Board of Trustees have been analyzing the impact of late fines. After gathering and reviewing information for […]

Bellevue 108th Street Mixed-Use Project

Mixed-Use Project on NE 8th St Receives Design Review Approval

Keppel-KBS previously submitted a Design Review application to the City of Bellevue, seeking approval of their mixed-use development. The property is located at 10850 Northeast 8th Street. Plans for the Bellevue Plaza Apartments include the construction of two, five story structures, made up of 244,095 gross square feet additions over […]