Just weeks after The Shops at The Bravern had Karen Millen open its doors for business, LTJ Arthur has closed its Bellevue store at The Bravern that opened 8 months prior. The French retailer, LTJ Arthur was known for its designer label home wear for the entire family. LTJ Arthur marks […]
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Kemper Freeman Sues in Attempt to Stop Light-Rail Expansion
On Sunday the Seattle Times ran an article about how Kemper Freeman, with a group of 8 others, is suing to stop the light-rail expansion to the Eastside. Freeman is trying to stop the $17.9 billion light-rail project that was passed by Puget Sound voters 18 months ago that would […]
2010 Bellevue Downtown Haute Picks Announced
The Bellevue Downtown Association announced Tuesday the winners of its 2010 Haute Picks. The Haute Picks are in their 8th annual year and are awards are given to people, places, and experiences that community members vote on from February 27th to April 2nd, to recognize businesses that are the best of Downtown Bellevue. […]
The Bravern Turns One Tower into Luxury Apartments
The developer of The Bravern Signature Residences, Schnitzer West, recognizes the changing dynamics in the condo marketplace, by reacting with an announcement today. The once planned South Tower condominiums will be converted into luxury apartments. The South Tower will offer 232 apartment homes and the North Tower will offer 215 […]
Eddie Bauer Bellevue Square will Expand to New Prototype Store
This summer, Eddie Bauer’s store within Bellevue Square Mall will move to a larger location where Pottery Barn Kids has most recently vacated. The new store will be the first of its kind in the Seattle area, featuring a Heritage Shop and an expanded First Ascent collection. The theme of […]
Bellevue Towers Now Approved to Offer FHA Financing
Bellevue Towers, the largest condominium complex in Downtown Bellevue, has just announced their approval to offer FHA financing. The Towers, which play home to 539 condos, will now be easier for buyers to receive financing for. Customers can get financing with down payments as low as 3.5% on loans up […]
City of Bellevue Makes Pitch for Google Broadband
Almost a month after we encouraged our readers on Twitter to nominate Bellevue for ‘ultra-high speed broadband’ from Google, the city of Bellevue is pursuing the offer by Google to make Internet service available to both homes and businesses up to 100 times faster than the current standard. Building the […]
Restaurants Evicted: Vertigo Lounge & Grill and Zen Asian Bistro
Two and a half years after Bellevue’s first nightclub opened, Vertigo Lounge & Grill has been evicted from its location at the 989 Elements building. The Asian fusion restaurant Zen Asian Bistro, downstairs from Vertigo, has also been evicted. Zen Asian Bistro’s location was subleased from the owner of Vertigo Lounge […]
Twisted Cork & STIR Close at Bellevue Place
President of Solstice Restaurant Group sent a release Saturday night communicating that by Sunday, March 14th both Twisted Cork & STIR Martini + Raw Bar would close. This comes two months after “Twisted Cork” changed its name to “0/8 Seafood Grill & Twisted Cork” and made the decision to offer […]
Choose Downtown Bellevue’s Best in BDA’s Haute Picks
The Bellevue Downtown Association has opened up its annual Haute Picks for 2010. From now until April 2nd, vote for your top 20 favorite retailers, restaurants, and services. Winners will be announced at the BDA Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday, April 27th. Vote Now!
