Bellevue Farmers Market is returning the second week of May. It will be every Thursday through October 6th. The location will be the same as past years, at Bellevue Presbyterian Church. The address is 1717 Bellevue Way Northeast. The market will be open from 3pm to 7pm. There are many […]
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Fast-Casual Mediterranean Restaurant to Open in Bellevue
According to City of Bellevue records, Hummus Republic, a Mediterranean restaurant, is planning to open in Downtown Bellevue. The address is 11022 Northeast 8th Street. The menu offers items like build your own meals by choosing either a wrap, pita, or bowl. Customers choose their base, like couscous or warm […]
Bellevue Brewing Shares Update on Spring District Location, New Renderings
Local brewery, Bellevue Brewing Company, applied for a permit from the City of Bellevue in the summer of 2021. The address for the location is located within The Spring District at 1285 122nd Avenue Northeast. Bellevue Brewing Company is the first, locally owned craft brewery in Bellevue. They have beer, […]
City of Bellevue Asks Community for Feedback to Shape Future Growth and Development
The City of Bellevue is asking for community feedback as they update the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan is a tool that helps to guide growth and development in Bellevue for the next 20 years. According to a release, the Comprehensive Plan ensures that people who live, work, and play in […]
Amazon and Sound Transit to Create 233 Affordable Apartments in Bellevue’s Spring District
Amazon announced in a press release that they are committing $42.5 million to create more than 300 new affordable homes. This will be near the new light rail stations in the Puget Sound region. Amazon and Sound Transit are partnering to build 318 affordable homes adjacent to public transit sites. […]
Bellevue Rent Drops to Third Highest in Washington, Increases by 2%
Rental platform, Zumper, recently published their findings for January 2022. When researching active listings across 12 metro cities, Bellevue ranked 3rd for most expensive rent. The report analyzes the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents. The Washington one-bedroom median rent was $1,470 in January. […]
Korean Dessert Cafe and Chinese Cuisine & Hot Pot Restaurant to Share Space in Bellevue
A Korean dessert cafe and a Chinese cuisine and hot pot restaurant are coming to Downtown Bellevue and sharing a space. The address is 1075 Bellevue Way Northeast. They are in the same plaza as Boiling Point. The Korean Dessert cafe, Snowy Village, currently has a location open in Seattle […]
As Hospitality Industry Struggles to Find Employees, Job Fair Helps to Fill Positions
Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has long been noted that hospitality workers are leaving for various reasons. According to the Economist, the industry is losing employees due to fear of infection, better opportunities elsewhere, and psychological burnout. On January 4th, 2022, the Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that […]
2-Bedroom Home Hits Market for $1.925M at Over $1000 per Square Foot
A 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom home hit the market today with a square footage of 1,820 square feet. The home works out to be $1,058 per square foot. This is one of the most expensive single family homes on a per square foot basis for homes under $3M in Bellevue. Two […]
Main Street and I-405 Closure to Happen in Late March, April for Bridge Replacement
Main Street bridge replacement work has been postponed by WSDOT. The project requires the closure of Main Street, and a weekend closure of I-405. The state Department of Transportation has rescheduled the closure of Main Street between 112th and 116th, in preparation for replacing the Main Street Bridge over I-405. […]