Sushi Yama, located at 304 105th Ave NE in downtown Bellevue, has now closed. The inexpensive, conveyor-belt sushi restaurant was rivaled three years ago when Sushi Maru, a similar type of restaurant opened, across the street. It was widely speculated that both establishments would have difficulty maintaining success, due to […]
Bellevue News
New Bellevue Square Apple Store Set to Open Saturday, September 1st
The highly anticipated new Apple Store in Bellevue Square is set for their grand reopening on September 1st at 9:30 AM. The store has been redesigned and has a new location on the 2nd floor above Tiffany’s, and across from Banana Republic. The space is much larger taking over space […]
Zipvan Rolls into Downtown Bellevue
A cargo van known as a Zipvan will be wheeling around downtown Bellevue beginning Tuesday. The car-sharing network Zipcar recently announced plans to launch the Zipvan service across North America, starting with Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, according to a press statement. Zipcar Seattle’s fleet received 10 full-size cargo […]
TEDxBellevue Conference Envisions World with ‘Sustainable Happiness’
Tickets go on sale Monday for TEDxBellevue, a conference exploring ways to create a global community built on “Sustainable Happiness.” TEDxBellevue aims to create communities where common good, holistic life balance, and daily play are valued over short-term profits, personal interests, and the idea that people can buy temporary satisfaction, […]
Money Magazine Names Bellevue a ‘Best Place to Live’
For the fourth time, Money Magazine named Bellevue one of the best small cities in America. This year, Bellevue ranked No. 40 on the magazine’s top 100 list. “We’re gratified to be recognized for the fourth time as one of the best places to live in the country,” Mayor Conrad […]
Lincoln Square Expansion: Updated Renderings & Hotel Tenant Speculation
With the recent news that Kemper Development Co. has applied for a building permit, many question remain about the project. Questions around how the structures will look are answered by the images below. These are the renderings for the proposed towers that have been submitted to the City of Bellevue. […]
Kemper Development Moves Forward with Lincoln Square Expansion
Plans to expand Lincoln Square in downtown Bellevue are moving forward, according to reports from the PSBJ. Kemper Development Co. has applied for a building permit for the site at 410 Bellevue Way NE, south of the Bellevue Arts Museum, near the intersection of Northeast Fourth Street. The planned $850 […]
Glass Panel Falls From 7th Story at The Bravern
A glass panel fell and shattered, from a 7th-story apartment balcony, Tuesday evening, according to a report in The Seattle Times. Nobody was hurt from the accident, as the glass landed on a residential roof. This is the second time a glass panel has fallen at The Bravern. In December, […]
Construction at Bellevue Way and NE 8th Intersection to Cause Delays
Sewer Repair on Bellevue Way and NE 8th Repair crews will begin sewer repair work at the intersection of Bellevue Way and NE 8th beginning 9PM Friday, Aug. 17, and will continue through the weekend. On Tuesday, Aug. 21 in the evening, grinding and overlay is planned at the intersection. […]
Bike-share in Downtown Bellevue May Be Coming in the Future
Puget Sound Bike Share, partnerships of public and private organizations are working to bring bike sharing to many areas of Seattle, as well as the Eastside. Bike sharing is just like Zipcar, but for bikes. A network of stations hosts a fleet of bicycles. These urban bicycles are positioned near […]
