The City of Bellevue has issued a Notice of Application for a proposed update to the Ashwood Park Master Plan and is currently conducting an environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Located at 10875 NE 12th Street near the Bellevue Library, Ashwood Park sits in the city’s […]
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Bellevue Council Approves Zoning for Walkable Wilburton Redevelopment
The Bellevue City Council has approved new zoning and land use code changes for the Wilburton transit-oriented development area, moving forward on a long-term plan to transform the neighborhood into a mixed-use, walkable district with strong transit connections. At a recent meeting in June 2025, the council adopted an ordinance […]
Meta-Leased Office Tower in Bellevue’s Spring District Sold to Drawbridge Realty
A fully leased office building in Bellevue’s Spring District has been sold to Drawbridge Realty, a real estate investment firm based in San Francisco and partnered with KKR/Global Atlantic. The sale was arranged by commercial real estate company Newmark, which represented the seller. The building, known as Block 13, is […]
Voodoo Doughnut Plans to Open First Eastside Location in Bellevue
Voodoo Doughnut is planning to open its first Eastside location at 10713 Main Street in Downtown Bellevue. A representative for the company confirmed that the location has been selected, but no additional progress has been made beyond that point. Permit applications for the project began in May 2025. Plans include […]
New Sushi Restaurant to Open at Bellevue’s Soma Towers
A new sushi restaurant, Ozora Izakaya, is set to open in Downtown Bellevue at Soma Towers, located at 288 106th Avenue Northeast, Suite 203. Ozora Izakaya will move into the space formerly occupied by Resonance Events, which closed in August 2023 after nine years in operation. The event venue cited […]
Snowflake Opens New Bellevue Office in the Spring District
Snowflake has officially opened its new office in Bellevue’s Spring District, marking a major move for the cloud-based data company. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to celebrate the opening of its new 326,000-square-foot space in the Block 6 building, which it is subleasing from […]
Eddie Bauer Closes Bellevue Square Store After Over 40 Years
After more than four decades at Bellevue Square, Eddie Bauer will close its doors for good on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The store is located on the first floor of the mall, across from Anthropologie and next to Sweet Factory. According to a company representative, the decision is part of […]
Bellevue Animal Hospital Relocates Amid Redevelopment Plans
Bellevue Animal Hospital has officially relocated to a new address in Downtown Bellevue, moving from its long-standing Main Street location. The hospital’s new location is now open at 1188 106th Ave NE, Suite 100B, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. […]
TikTok Opens New Bellevue Office Designed to Inspire Employees
TikTok’s U.S. Data Security (USDS) division has opened a new 40,000-square-foot office in Bellevue, designed by global architecture and design firm Gensler. The space blends natural materials, ambient lighting, and custom design elements to create what both companies describe as an immersive and inspiring workplace intended to attract employees back […]
Bellevue Moves Ahead with Plans for Meydenbauer Bay Park Phase 2
The Bellevue City Council voted unanimously on June 4 to move forward with the next phase of the Meydenbauer Bay Park Expansion. The project will now enter the architectural and engineering design stage, an important step toward future construction. The decision builds on a study session held on May 13, […]