Local developer Carl Vander Hoek is gathering support for a proposal to add parking to Bellevue’s Downtown Park, or in close proximity to it. The City of Bellevue, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bellevue, plans to upgrade the Downtown Park to include a new water feature and an […]
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Startup Weekend is Coming to Downtown Bellevue – October 24th
The worldwide phenomenon known as Startup Weekend is coming to Bellevue, October 24th for a 3-day event. Founded in Seattle, Startup Weekend is a worldwide, grassroots movement to empower entrepreneurs to learn the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. This year’s theme includes includes exposure to cloud technology, […]
Rudy’s Barbershop to Open at New Downtown Location along with Caffe Vita Pop-up
Rudy’s Barbershop will re-open on Friday, Aug. 22, at a new location in downtown Bellevue. The barbershop, situated at 10713 Main St., near 107th Avenue Northeast, is open daily and will include a Caffe Vita pop-up. Baristas will serve free espresso drinks from 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 22 through Sept. 5. […]
3D Printing Expo Kicks off Friday in Downtown Bellevue
The 3D Printer World Expo, featuring 40 exhibitors, will take place on Friday and Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in downtown Bellevue. Guests can learn about the new business applications of 3D printing in the expo hall and check out live 3D printer art on the main stage. One […]
99 Park Restaurant to Open in Downtown Bellevue Next Week
The new 99 Park Restaurant, bordering Bellevue’s Downtown Park, plans to open on Monday, Aug. 11. The restaurant, nestled on the corner of NE 1st Street and 102nd Avenue NE, features an elegant dining room, lounge, and patio. Seattle’s Plank & Grain furniture company built the restaurant’s 20 dining tables […]
Bellevue Red Lion Hotel for Sale
Downtown Bellevue’s Red Lion Hotel is for sale, according to the PSBJ. Red Lion Hotels Corp. recently announced the closure of the two-story hotel, which opened on Main Street in 1969. The hotel features 181 guestrooms and 5,700 square feet of meeting space. The Red Lion Hotel sprawls across a […]
Renovation Planned for Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue
Bellevue City Council members recently voiced approval for the financing of a $12.5 million renovation of Meydenbauer Center in downtown Bellevue. The proposed renovation would include improvements to the interior and exterior of the building as well as technological upgrades. Since its opening in 1993, Meydenbauer Center has generated approximately […]
Target Cancels Downtown Bellevue Store
Target Corporation has decided against opening a new Target store at the corner of Northeast Fourth Street and 116th Avenue Northeast, in Bellevue’s Wilburton neighborhood, according to The Bellevue Reporter. As a result, the City of Bellevue has stopped work on a development agreement with Target Corp. City council members […]
Pot Shops to Open Soon in Downtown Bellevue
Retail marijuana sales within the state of Washington are expected to begin on Tuesday, July 8th. There are two marijuana shops in downtown Bellevue that are jockeying to open soon. The addresses of the locations are 10697 and 10600, both on Main Street. A City of Bellevue ordinance states that […]
Downtown Bellevue property sells for $13.5 million
The three-quarter acre site next to Expedia’s headquarters in downtown Bellevue sold for $13.5 million on Monday, according to PSBJ. A 15-story office building with 210,000 square feet of space is reportedly planned for the site. It’s unclear when construction would begin. A document filed with King County on Monday […]
