The highly controversial City of Bellevue hearing for Kemper Development’s application for a helistop on top of the Bank of America Building at Bellevue Place has been approved.
The City of Bellevue’s approval allows for 5 operations per week and prohibits any type of activity on Sundays or legal holidays.
Some residents have been very against the idea of a helistop due to the noise that it may cause. Several tests have been run over the last year and have shown that there will not be a noticeable noise impact to the community.
City Hearing Examiner Christopher Mathews stated, ‘The proposal is consistent with the goal of remaining competitive in the next generation, and of improving the viability and accessibility of downtown Bellevue.”
This seems like a fair decision. The project will be closely watched, and both a Website and phone number will be set up to allow for feedback once the helicopters are allowed to fly and land on top of the Bank of America Building.
