On Monday, the Bellevue City Council voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Sound Transit that will begin the East Link light rail project in early 2016. The agreement Bellevue and Sound Transit, amends a 2011 agreement, between the two agencies, to guarantee that the East Link light rail connection […]
Bellevue News
Panda Express to Open at Bellevue Square
According to city records and Bellevue Collection representatives Panda Express will be opening in Bellevue Square at the recently closed Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen location on the 2nd floor near Macy’s. Panda Express previously occupied space at the Bellevue Square several years ago, but has since closed. Panda Express also […]
Bellevue Officials Make Progress on Light-Rail
Bellevue officials have negotiated a deal to reduce the size of a proposed Sound Transit light-rail maintenance yard and allowing 1.6 million square feet of potential commercial and residential development space on the perimeter of the property. At the same time, Bellevue will save taxpayers money, shaving $60 million off […]
13 Coins Opens New Bellevue 24 Hour Restaurant
A Seattle tradition for decades, 13 Coins comes to downtown Bellevue at The Bellevue Collection. Now at Bellevue Place next to the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 13 Coins will serve diners 24/7, 365 days a year in their new 6,500 square foot space. For years regulars at the restaurant have lobbied […]
Downtown Bellevue Restaurants Embrace Vegan Options
Veggie options are becoming regular requests driven from consumers overall demand for healthy and fresh menu choices, and downtown Bellevue restaurants are listening. From menu creativity featuring vegetables to new culinary favorites, eating vegan has never been easier. – Kristin Wuhrman, Owner of Miss Bellevue Vegan. Veganism, (aka the “V” […]
Bellevue Square Apple Store 1 of 15 Stores to Feature Gold “Edition” Apple Watch at Launch
The Apple Watch will be available for sale starting on April 24th. The Apple Watch Sport starts at $349, and the Apple Watch Edition ranges from $10,000 – $17,000. The Edition features 18-karat gold cases in yellow or rose, and includes sapphire crystal. At launch the Edition will only be […]
Chick-fil-A Restaurant Opens in Downtown Bellevue
Washington’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant opens today in downtown Bellevue. Chick-fil-A offers fresh food, including breaded boneless chicken breast, salads, biscuits, and milkshakes, as well as award-winning customer service. During the grand opening celebration, which kicked off at 6 a.m., 100 adults had the opportunity to win free Chick-fil-A meals for […]
UNIQLO Announces Plans to Open at Bellevue Collection
Are you ready for trendy casual apparel from Japan? UNIQLO has announced in a release that they are expanding to Bellevue within the new expansion space previously occupied by JC Penny’s. The Japanese chain offers unique basic wear a, such as jeans, T-shirts and sweaters.UNIQLO offers a few styles in many colors […]
Bellevue Condo Prices are Up 29.9% Year-Over-Year
Real estate prices are rising in Bellevue. Most notably, a year-over-year price increase of 29.9% in condo sales, according to The Polaris Pacific Report for the Seattle condominium market. Apartment construction is booming regionally as well, with 5,839 units currently under construction, primarily in Bellevue and West Seattle and 4,736 units […]
Expedia to Move Corporate Offices from Bellevue to Seattle by 2018
Expedia, a Bellevue based travel company, is transferring its corporate headquarters to the Amgen Campus on the Seattle waterfront. According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, the move means downtown Bellevue will lose more than 6 percent of its entire workforce. Currently, Expedia employs more than 18,00 full-time and part-time employees […]