A major redevelopment has been proposed for a nearly nine-acre site in Bellevue’s BelRed neighborhood. The project, called the BelRed Master Plan, covers multiple parcels centered at 13201 NE Spring Boulevard, as well as nearby addresses along 134th Avenue NE, 132nd Avenue NE, and Bellevue-Redmond Road.
According to a Notice of Application filed with the City of Bellevue, the plan would transform the 8.99-acre site into a large mixed-use community that includes new housing, retail, and lab space.
The property currently contains 12 buildings constructed between 1966 and 1979 that are used for warehouse, storage, fitness clubs, repair garages, retail, and daycare. All existing structures would be demolished as part of the redevelopment.
The proposal includes seven residential buildings with approximately 1,193 new homes and one state-of-the-art laboratory and research building, known as Building C1, featuring steel, masonry, metal, and glass exterior materials.
The plan also includes 121,041 square feet of lab space and 47,105 square feet of retail, along with 1,881 underground parking spaces. A new east–west street, NE 15th Street, would run through the middle of the site, improving circulation and connecting the development to surrounding blocks.
Work on the project would begin once all permits have been approved.
The project also includes several internal public and recreational spaces. Plans call for a neighborhood playground, a picnic area, and a central green designed for small gatherings and performances.
The development aims to improve access to the nearby transit station by adding pedestrian-friendly walkways and clearly marked bike lanes throughout the site, making it easier for residents and visitors to navigate without a car.
A major component of the proposal supports the growth of the BelRed Arts District. The master plan incorporates public art installations, community amenity spaces, and dedicated artist work and loft units located throughout the development.
A north–south private road connecting NE Spring Boulevard and NE 15th Street would include a high concentration of live/work and artist lofts.
Many of the lower-level units are designed as double-height spaces with roll-up garage doors that open directly to the street, creating opportunities for interaction between artists and the general public and allowing passersby to observe and engage with the creative process.
The BelRed Master Plan highlights the ongoing transformation of the BelRed neighborhood into a dense, transit-oriented district. If approved, it would become one of the largest redevelopment projects in the area.
