The city of Bellevue has started updating its Affordable Housing Strategy. This year-long effort will revise the plan for creating and preserving affordable housing in the city. The updated strategy sets a goal of adding or preserving 5,700 affordable housing units over the next 10 years. The new target, approved […]
Design Review approval has been granted for the demolition of the former Silver Cloud Hotel in Bellevue to make way for a seven-story mixed-use residential development at 10621 NE 12th Street. The new project will include 230 apartment units spread across two buildings. The development will also feature below-grade parking, […]
In November 2024, Pinnacle International Development submitted a design review application for the Pinnacle Bellevue South project, located at 10116 NE 8th Street and 10112 NE 10th Street in Bellevue. This mixed-use residential development is planned to consist of eight buildings ranging from 14 to 26 stories, covering approximately 1,675,346 […]
Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson has declared a local emergency, according to the City of Bellevue. This is following severe windstorms that struck the area on November 19-20, causing widespread power outages, extensive property damage, and dangerous debris. In response, City of Bellevue crews are working around the clock to restore […]
The City of Bellevue has launched a 15-week accelerator program aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners across Eastside communities. The program, which began on September 30, 2024, is a collaborative effort under Startup 425, a regional initiative to expand entrepreneurship. The first group of participants in the program […]
Food trucks will continue to operate at City Hall Plaza in Bellevue, Washington, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through at least the end of 2024. This initiative, a collaboration with the Washington State Food Truck Association, has attracted substantial crowds. The food trucks are stationed […]
During a recent City Council meeting on October 29, following a presentation by city staff, the council voted unanimously to approve Bellevue’s 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan periodic update. This is the first major update since 2015 and will guide the city’s growth and development for the next two decades. The plan […]
The Parks & Community Services Department will host a webinar on Thursday, November 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom to present proposed designs for the expansion of Meydenbauer Bay Park. Following the presentation, attendees can participate in a question-and-answer session with the design team. An online survey for […]
The City of Bellevue has launched an online open house to showcase the preliminary design concept for the Grand Connection Crossing, which is available through October 30. This project represents an important part of the Grand Connection program, aimed at facilitating safe travel for pedestrians, cyclists, and others over Interstate […]
The City of Bellevue has initiated a program providing permit review and inspection fee waivers for developers of affordable housing projects. This move is designed to reduce the financial burden associated with constructing affordable housing in the area. To qualify for the fee waivers, all housing units within a project […]
