Congregations for the Homeless (CFH) will provide services at Northeast 8th Street and 108th Avenue Northeast as a temporary “bridge” shelter for homeless men, while the site at Lincoln Center on 116th is brought up to fire code for year-round operation. The shelter will open in September. At that time, […]
The Northeast 12th Street Pedestrian Bridge, that first went up in 1969, is set to come down this spring. The bridge, which runs along 108th Street and 110th Avenue Northeast, was originally constructed as a safe walking path to the old Ashwood Elementary School. The 386 foot-long arch overpass was […]
Surrey Downs Park is now open in Bellevue along 4th Street. The park features several great spaces that cater to families, including a “Great Lawn,” walking path, playground, sport court, picnic shelters, restroom, and parking. The property is 10.5-acre, largely occupied by a grassy field. The property was originally the […]
The bike lanes in downtown Bellevue began operating as of July 2018. The project was intended to create more connectivity for people traveling in the city, as well as a connection between the SR 520 and I-90 trails. The lanes now run along 108th Avenue Northeast between Main Street and […]
Meydenbauer Bay Park opened on Saturday to much fanfare. The park fulfills 32-years of planning, according to the City of Bellevue. Meydenbauer Bay Park includes a quarter mile of waterfront and a seven-acre park. The rich features of the park include many dynamic areas such as an iconic pedestrian pier […]
On Tuesday, March 26th, the City of Bellevue will be hosting an event, “BelRed Transformation: Coffee and Conversation”, to help residents keep track of all of the rapid changes that are happening in the BelRed area. The event will include city staff from the Transportation, Community Development and Development Services department, […]
Earlier this week the Bellevue City Council received an update from Sound Transit that the East Link Light Rail project has neared 50 percent completion. Some of the highlights from the project progress include: tunnel excavation work under 110th Ave NE that has recently been completed, significant progress on the […]
Meydenbauer Bay Park is planned to open on March 16th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. that includes activities and food. There will be a free shuttle for those that park at Bellevue High School to Meydenbauer Bay Park between 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Glen Kost, Planning Manager […]
An application for design review has been submitted by Vulcan to the City of Bellevue for approval. Vulcan owns the land at 555 108th Avenue Northeast. According to a permit, approval is pending to construct a 42-story office tower, over a two-story podium, and seven levels of below grade parking. […]
The kick-off meeting for the Neighborhood Enhancement Program will take place on January 29th, from 6:30PM to 8PM at Bellevue City Hall in room 1E-108. The program offers residents city funded capital improvements for their neighborhoods. $491,000 is being allocated for downtown Bellevue and Bel-Red this year. They are the […]
