After 18 months of extensive outreach efforts involving over 5,000 individuals who live, work, and play in the city, planners are now in the process of drafting an updated Comprehensive Plan, aptly named Bellevue 2044. This comprehensive plan will serve as a guide for how the city will evolve and […]
The City of Bellevue achieved a significant milestone this Tuesday as it celebrated the expansion of wireless connectivity within the city. The occasion was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by members of the City Council, community partners, and key figures in the telecommunications industry. This development signals a leap […]
Bellevue has once again demonstrated its commitment to data-driven governance by achieving What Works Cities silver certification for the third time in five years. This prestigious national recognition highlights the city’s exemplary use of data and evidence in decision-making processes, placing Bellevue among a distinguished group of cities leading the […]
Bellevue City Council has unanimously voted to support seven affordable housing projects on the Eastside and fund four other projects through its Housing Stability Program. The projects will create or preserve over 800 units of affordable housing through the 2022 Housing Trust Fund, with a total investment of $7.6 million […]
At the most recent Bellevue City Council meeting, staff discussed the idea of a new program to improve mobility options in Bellevue. “Bike Bellevue” aims to implement bicycle network improvements in the urban core area of downtown, Wilburton, and BelRed. According to the City of Bellevue, the goal of “Bike […]
According to the Bellevue Police Department, they have made a decision to increase patrols after a series of home burglaries have occurred in Bellevue and surrounding areas. Detectives are currently investigating at least 16 Bellevue Burglaries tha tthey believe to have been committed by the same group of suspects. The […]
Bellevue City Council met at the end of February and authorized the Fire Department to use a state Department of Ecology grant to purchase Bellevue’s first electric fire engine. It will be used at Fire Station 1, at 766 Bellevue Way SE. The fire engine is a Pierce Volterra, one […]
The BelRed Arts District Association, a nonprofit partner, is leading the effort to establish the BelRed area as an arts district, according to the City Council. The organization wants the city to make the area east of downtown “the epicenter of arts, culture, creativity, and innovation on the Eastside.” The […]
According to the City of Bellevue, the City Council recently voted unanimously to initiate work on two more items to advance the city’s Affordable Housing Strategy. The items were part of a planning effort to complement ongoing housing work and encourage more housing and affordable housing production. In July, the […]
With antisemitism reach record highs, now is the time to spread awareness and come together for solutions. Bellevue was recently recognized by the American Jewish Committee for adopting an antisemitism definition in order to fight anti-Jewish hatred. According to an article written by the American Jewish Committee, Bellevue is the […]
