Target Corporation has decided against opening a new Target store at the corner of Northeast Fourth Street and 116th Avenue Northeast, in Bellevue’s Wilburton neighborhood, according to The Bellevue Reporter. As a result, the City of Bellevue has stopped work on a development agreement with Target Corp. City council members […]
Real Estate
Downtown Bellevue Church to Become Two 43-Story Residential Towers
Two 43-story residential towers are being proposed at the corner of NE 8th St and 108th Ave NE in downtown Bellevue where First Congregational Church currently occupies. According to multiple reports the early stages of the project include the exploration of incorporating a hotel, luxury apartments and “sky-high” condominiums. The […]
Downtown Bellevue property sells for $13.5 million
The three-quarter acre site next to Expedia’s headquarters in downtown Bellevue sold for $13.5 million on Monday, according to PSBJ. A 15-story office building with 210,000 square feet of space is reportedly planned for the site. It’s unclear when construction would begin. A document filed with King County on Monday […]
City Council Clears Path for Target Store in Bellevue
The City Council held two public hearings on June 23 to facilitate the construction of a Target store in the Wilburton commercial district, east of downtown Bellevue. During the first hearing, the council considered a land use code amendment for areas zoned as community business within the Wilburton area. The […]
Downtown Bellevue Bank of America Branch on 106th to Temporarily Relocate
Schnitzer West has begun construction on a temporary Bank of America branch while the current location at the corner of 106th Ave NE and NE 4th St will soon be demolished. The temporary branch will be constructed at10833 N.E. 2nd St and is planned to open December 8th, which is […]
Several Stores Close at Main Street & Bellevue Way in Preparation for The Main Street Gateway Project Construction
Several companies have officially closed their doors for business at the corner of Bellevue Way and Main Street, including well-known retail establishments such as 7-Eleven, Cupcake Royale, Rudy’s Barbershop, and Araya’s Place. The Spot Off Main also closed in early March. The closing of 7-Eleven certainly marks the end of […]
Lincoln Square Expansion Showroom to Open in June
Last Friday the media got a sneak preview viewing opportunity of “The Studio Expansion Experience Center” for the Lincoln Square Expansion showroom. This showroom houses state-of-the-art interactive technology to preview the apartments, office space, hotel, shopping and entertainment planned within the expansion. Kemper Freeman Jr. led the press conference announcing […]
After 5 Months Kaisho at Bellevue Square is Now Closed
In November 2013 Kaisho opened at Bellevue Square within the old Boom Noodle location. 5 Months later the restaurant has now closed. According to a representative at Blue C Sushi, the space will likely become a Blue C Sushi event space. It was also mentioned that there was a chance […]
Tavern Hall at Bellevue Square to Feature 20 beers on Tap, Tavern Fare, Shuffleboard
Tavern Hall, the new restaurant and bar, revealed additional details about their establishment. As reported last week, Tavern Hall will be located at Bellevue Square in the location formerly occupied by Munchbar. This new restaurant and bar will be a partnership between Marc and Bret Chatalas, owners of Cactus Restaurants. […]
“Weirdo” Brings Photorealistic Graffiti to Downtown Bellevue at Soma Towers Apartments
The Seattle artist, Jeff Jacobson widely known as “Weirdo,” is painting his photorealistic, graffiti-esque art at Soma Towers Apartments, which is currently under construction in downtown Bellevue. The urban art is ongoing until early May. Spectators can see the artist in action outside on west side of the tower at 288 […]
