Downtown Bellevue-headquartered Paccar has recently acquired more land within the Downtown Bellevue core. In April, the strip mall which houses Chipotle and Jamba Juice was purchased by Paccar for $11.9 million, at 10503 N.E. 4th St. This brings Paccar’s total holdings to 7.44 acres of land in Downtown Bellevue, according […]
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Long Lines at Bellevue Square for iPhone 3G
Anticipating long lines throughout the day, Apple and AT&T stores opened over an hour early, at 8am Friday morning, for the launch of the highly anticipated Apple iPhone 3G. Both stores upon opening had lengthy lines which led outside of the mall. To secure places in line, some customers arrived […]
Avalon Towers
Monday we ran a post on the Blockbuster in Downtown Bellevue, which will soon be closing. We got feedback from readers stating that they are interested in follow-up information on what will be taking the place of the complex where Blockbuster currently resides, on Bellevue Way & NE 10th St. […]
Bellevue Classy and Sassy Style
It’s that last summer pilgrimage for sassy and classy summer looks before the sun goes down and the prices go up. Here are a few suggestions to make your shopping trip easier on the Eastside. With the annual Nordstrom sale coming up on 18th, you can be stylish and save […]
No More Blockbuster Rentals in Downtown Bellevue…Until October
The Downtown Bellevue Blockbuster on Bellevue Way will be closing on July 14th. A new location will then reappear on Main St & 106th in October, where the old “Far Fetched Furniture” once was. Sunday night was the last night to rent movies from Downtown Bellevue Blockbuster’s current location. All […]
Construction Strike Affects The Bravern, Bellevue Towers, City Center Plaza
According to a Seattle Times report, about 500 union fire-sprinkler installers have gone on strike in the Seattle area. This has affected a few Downtown Bellevue projects including The Bravern, Bellevue Towers, and City Center Plaza. Local fire-sprinkler contractors have been striking since Tuesday, when their contracts expired. Prior to […]
Lincoln Square II Delayed
An article posted in Tuesday’s Seattle Times, reported that Kemper Development’s expansion of Lincoln Square has been delayed by at least 15 months due to the current market conditions. Construction on the project will not begin until the middle of 2010 at the earliest. As previously reported, the expansion plans […]
“Live at Lunch” Launches Next Week
The Bellevue Downtown Association will soon host their annual “Live at Lunch” summer concert series. It will feature live music at various locations beginning next week on Tuesday, July 8th and will continue to hold concerts every Tuesday and Thursday through September 11th from noon to 1:30pm.
2008 Bellevue Family 4th – Celebrate In Bellevue On Friday!
This Friday Bellevue Downtown Park will play host to the “2008 Symetra Bellevue Family 4th,” Bellevue’s largest yet 4th of July celebration! Festivities will begin around 2pm and will come to a climax at 10pm with a 20-minute fireworks display, synchronized with the 60-piece Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra. More than 60,000 […]
Ask Lea: All About Pets
Dear Lea,I live in a small condo in Downtown Bellevue and am thinking of getting a dog. Is Downtown Bellevue a pet friendly place? I haven’t seen any pet stores around.– Pondering a Puppy Dear Pondering a Puppy, If you’ve visited the Downtown Park recently, or driven around town during […]