The Seattle Seahawks are winners on and off the field. The Hawks have donated $20K toward a wheel-chair accessible swing to be installed at the future Inspiration Playground at Bellevue’s Downtown Park. The contribution is part of the Seahawks’ PLAY 60 program, a league-wide effort to overcome childhood obesity with an […]
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Chinese group outlines plans for condominium towers in downtown Bellevue
Plus Investment USA’s CEO described plans this week for a large mixed-use development that includes two condominium towers in downtown Bellevue, according to the PSBJ. The half-block development will be located at 752 108th Ave. NE, where the Bellevue First Congregational Church is located. Plus Investment USA is part of […]
Downtown Park Open House at Bellevue City Hall
You are invited to attend the Open House for the upcoming improvements at Downtown Park. The Downtown Park has is one of the most iconic spaces in Bellevue, and provides a recreational outlet to help make downtown Bellevue an appealing place to live, work and play. Downtown Park – Open […]
Vivo 53 Pizzeria to Open This Summer at Bellevue Square
Vivo 53 Pizzeria plans to open in August at Bellevue Square, filling the space previously occupied by Boom Noodle. The downtown Bellevue restaurant will feature artisan pizza dough, a display kitchen, and an approximately 30-foot tall wood-burning oven, according to The Bellevue Reporter. The menu will include pizza, pastas, and […]
Study Reveals Tateuchi Center as Financially Feasible
The Bellevue City Council previewed a feasibility study on Feb. 9 for the Tateuchi Center, a 2,000-seat performing arts center proposed for downtown Bellevue. The Tateuchi Center could be financially feasible if it offers strong programming and if it makes a change to the design. A cabaret would need to […]
Downtown Bellevue Site Sells for $46 Million
An investment company with ties to China recently paid $45.9 million to Beacon Capital Partners for a 3-acre development site in downtown Bellevue, according to the PSBJ. The property is located at 10833 NE Eighth St. The company, Plus Investment USA, now owns more than half the block on the […]
Hmart Asian Grocer Opens in Downtown Bellevue
Hmart, one of the nation’s largest Asian grocery stores, opened a new location in downtown Bellevue this week. The store, which offers a variety of Asian food products, is located at the corner of Main Street and 108th Avenue Northeast. Hmart boasts six stores in Washington and Oregon and dozens […]
Downtown Bellevue Residents Invited to Tateuchi Center Presentation
Local residents are invited to learn about the Tateuchi Center, a new performing arts center located in downtown Bellevue, during a 6:30 p.m. presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Bellevue Regional Library, room 1. Presenters include Mary Pat Byrne, arts specialist for the City of Bellevue, and John Haynes, […]
Downtown Bellevue Welcomes a New Dog Walking Service
Dogs in Bellevue have yet another reason to smile. Downtown Bellevue welcomes a new dog walking service: BCC Dog Walkers. Their licensed and bonded service assures you that your pup will be in good hands, during times when you are not available. The owners live in downtown Bellevue and would like to […]
The City of Bellevue Ranks 6th for Top Spenders in Nation
A report published recently by Mint.com, an online personal finance tool, describes Bellevue as the sixth top spending city for spending money. We know homes are expensive here, with a median home value of over half a million dollars in 2012, higher than the vast majority of U.S. cities. The […]