For the fourth time, Money Magazine named Bellevue one of the best small cities in America. This year, Bellevue ranked No. 40 on the magazine’s top 100 list. “We’re gratified to be recognized for the fourth time as one of the best places to live in the country,” Mayor Conrad […]
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Kemper Development Moves Forward with Lincoln Square Expansion
Plans to expand Lincoln Square in downtown Bellevue are moving forward, according to reports from the PSBJ. Kemper Development Co. has applied for a building permit for the site at 410 Bellevue Way NE, south of the Bellevue Arts Museum, near the intersection of Northeast Fourth Street. The planned $850 […]
Glass Panel Falls From 7th Story at The Bravern
A glass panel fell and shattered, from a 7th-story apartment balcony, Tuesday evening, according to a report in The Seattle Times. Nobody was hurt from the accident, as the glass landed on a residential roof. This is the second time a glass panel has fallen at The Bravern. In December, […]
Bellevue City Council Launches Downtown Livability Initiative
The Bellevue City Council moved forward this week with an initiative to develop code and design guideline changes to ensure a “livable, memorable downtown environment.” On Monday, the council reallocated $350,000 from the city’s capital budget for the Downtown Livability project, according to a press statement. The council will finalize […]
Bellevue City Council : Accommodating bikes downtown and planning transit improvements
The Bellevue City Council on Monday considered whether an overpass or underpass for pedestrians and cyclists should be built at the intersection of NE 8th St and 112th Ave NE. These and other safety details were discussed during a briefing about a plan to ensure that access at Bellevue’s core […]
Struggling “Your Local Market” Closes With the Goal to Reopen Soon
On Friday, June 22nd “Your Local Market” announced via their Facebook page that they would temporarily close their grocery store effective last Saturday. Leading up to the closing the entire store was practically 40% off in an attempt to clear out of their inventory. Founder, Jason Brown has recently communicated […]
New Fire Station for Downtown Bellevue?
City planners see the need for a new fire station in downtown Bellevue. City staff has been considering potential locations for a new downtown fire station since 2002, when it was forecast that there would be large population growth, in new buildings, in downtown Bellevue. City officials believe a city-owned […]
KidsQuest to Move into Former Bellevue Doll Museum in 2015
KidsQuest Children’s Museum plans to move from the Factoria Mall to the former doll museum building in downtown Bellevue in 2015. KidsQuest has agreed to purchase the former Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, located at 1116 108th Ave. NE, according their recent press release. The building is more than […]
Goodwill Now Accepting Donations Saturday’s & Sunday’s in Downtown Bellevue
Goodwill is accepting donations in a temporary location in Downtown Bellevue at the old Cadillac dealership location at NE 10th St & 106th Ave NE. The Goodwill truck will be collecting on Saturday’s & Sunday’s 9AM – 5PM. Previously there was a pickup location at the South Bellevue Park & […]
Bellevue Post Office Consolidation May Leave Downtown Bellevue Without a Location
A letter from the United States Postal Service to the City of Bellevue states that both the Midlakes and Bellevue Main Post Offices may relocate to one location just north of Bel-Red Road, at 120th Ave NE. The relocation is part of a cost cutting measure for the U.S.P.S. that […]
