The Bellevue City Council met on June 28 and approved the Multifamily Tax Exemption program. According to the City of Bellevue, the provisions of this updated program will take effect during the week of July 12th. The Multifamily Property Tax Exemption is an affordable housing incentive for new apartment developments […]
Schnitzer West LLC, one of the West Coast’s leading real estate development and property management firms, recently broke ground on their new office tower, Artise. Artise is a 600,000 square foot office building, located at 788 106th Avenue Northeast. The office building will be 25-stories, located at the corner of […]
A new mixed-use residential project has been proposed in Downtown Bellevue. City Investors LLC applied for Design Review approval by the City of Bellevue for 200 105th Avenue Northeast. The project, “Plaza 200”, is proposed to be an eight-story, 180 unit mixed-use residential building with 5,200 square feet of ground […]
Bellevue was recently announced as the winner of the distinction of All-America City 2021. There were 20 other cities nationwide picked as finalists for this award. According to the City of Bellevue, the National Civic League issues the award annually to cities that leverage engagement to build equitable, thriving communities. […]
Lake to Lake, produced by Bellevue Television and available on Cable Channel 21, recently discussed this past year’s challenges and triumphs. According to the City of Bellevue, Mayor Lynne Robinson and Deputy Mayor Jared Nieuwenhuis discuss recovery in Bellevue. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor also talk about excerpts from the […]
The new light rail base is now open in Bellevue. The Link Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF East) will maintain and store light rail vehicles for regional expansions. According to Sound Transit, the Operations and Maintenance Facility, which opened in mid-May, is a key component of the upcoming Link extensions […]
The Great Bellevue Scavenger Hunt is returning after first occurring in October 2020. Join the “Spring into Summer” edition to compete with your friends, family, and neighbors. This entails fun challenges from May 28th until the first day of summer on June 20th. The scavenger hunt is a virtual game […]
The Bellevue City Council was recently presented with Planning Commission recommendations for Land Use Code Amendments regarding the Grand Connection project. The proposal reflects the Grand Connection vision and supports continued planning for implementation of Phase one of the project. It also clarifies city regulations. The Grand Connection will create […]
Outdoor dining on Main Street has been extended from now through the summer. Dining has expanded to parking lots, sidewalks, on-street and private patios. In addition to the restaurants on Main Street, more than 40 other eateries are offering outdoor dining across the city. In July 2021, the City of […]
According to a press release, Amazon recently announced that they are donating $1.4 million to the City of Bellevue, which is inclusive of $1 million for the city’s Human Services Fund, $289,000 for neighborhood enhancement projects, and $150,000 for parks improvements. Amazon donated $500,000 to the Bellevue Human Services Fund […]
