This is your last week to vote for the Best of Downtown Bellevue Haute Picks. In spirit of picking the “best of,” we thought we’d share our Downtown Bellevue Network picks for these awards: Best Coffee Spot: Starbucks at the Lodge Best Happy Hour: The Parlor Billiards and Spirits Best […]
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Bellevue, Voted by Fortune as BEST Place to Live and Launch a Business
Winners were announced today on CNN, where the best places in the country were to live and launch a business. Out of the best 100 cities that were listed, Bellevue, WA was on the very top of that list as the #1 place to “Live and Launch!” The rankings were […]
Diving Into the Bellevue Square Remodel
In a report put out by the Bellevue Reporter, a few details not already posted here on the Downtown Bellevue Network about the Bellevue Square remodel were uncovered: A Burberry retail store in the next several months will join Bellevue Square on the the first floor within the Nordstrom wing. […]
Stroll Down Bellevue Memory Lane
Here is a great slide show that was put together by the Eastside Heritage Center. For some of us, it brings us back down Bellevue memory lane. For others that haven’t been in Bellevue as long, it puts in perspective how far Bellevue really has come. Regardless, we can all […]
Bellevue Square Elevator Renovation
Bellevue Square’s elevator, located in center court, is now closed and going through an entire renovation. As the current state of the project shows (see pictures below), they have completely gutted the current elevator and are starting over from scratch. The new elevators promise to be “high speed” in nature. […]
Editorial on Downtown Bellevue Transformation
James Vesely of the Seattle Times wrote an editorial in response to last week’s article on a younger generation moving into Downtown Bellevue, as well as the growing nightlife. He reminisces upon the old days of when he used to visit the local Downtown Dairy Queen and sit under the […]
18 Cranes Up in Bellevue
The City of Bellevue’s Website just recently posted a listing of all 18 cranes (as of March 10th) and their locations within Bellevue. The majority of these cranes are due to the construction growth in Downtown Bellevue. Projects with cranes: Bravern – 4, Advanta – 3, Bellevue Towers – 2, […]
Residence for Rent at Washington Square
When Washington Square rolled out their condo pre-sales in 2006, not everybody had the intentions of moving into the units. Some bought for investment purposes. Recently we found a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 724 sq foot unit on the rental market for $1,500 a month. This unit is on the […]
New Renderings of Bellevue Towers Urban Garden
The Urban Garden at Bellevue Towers, located between the two towers, will be 70 feet above street level and will feature half an acre of eco-landscaped greenery. The private park will be exclusive to Bellevue Towers residents and their guests. Featured within the park is an outdoor fireplace, water feature, […]
The Eastside’s Edge
An editorial was ran in the Sunday Seattle Times by Lynne Varner, which spoke to the growing strength of the Eastside cities in comparison to Seattle. Lynne begins by stating that there is a different mood in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah and Renton. She calls it the “Jimmy Choo effect.” […]
