Sharmila Rathinam and Sunita Shastri founded the non-profit organization, Eat Happy Now in June 2022. Their mission is “Solving for hunger by rescuing healthy food going to landfill and delivering it real time to those in need, through nonprofit partners.” Eat Happy Now connects the supply and demand for surplus […]
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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 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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Bosa Development Applies for Park Row Condos Sales Center in Bellevue
Real estate developer, Bosa Development, recently applied for approval from the City of Bellevue to construct a new sales center space. It will be located at 10465 Northeast 2nd Street, at the base of their condo tower, One88. The plans entail a sales center that is made up of 5,289 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Residential Mid-Rise Proposed on Main Street
Holland Partner Group has submitted a new proposal to the City of Bellevue for the John L Scott building at 11040 Main Street. The architect for their proposed project is Weber Thompson. According to the permit for “Holland Bellevue Main”, the proposal includes a residential mid-rise podium project with one […]