The City of Bellevue recently responded to the issue of homelessness by hiring its first homelessness outreach coordinator. Stephanie Martinez will provide direct assistance to those experiencing homelessness, respond to related community issues, coordinate efforts by departments within the city like Police, Fire and Development Services, as well as with […]
Since 2007, Bellevue has strengthened its commitment to the environment and sustainability through the establishment of the Environmental Stewardship Initiative. The initiative leads local and regional environmental efforts and facilitates better environmental citizenship by the municipality, residents and businesses to enhance and protects our natural resources, water, air, climate, parks […]
According to an application from the City of Bellevue, there are plans to improve the NE corner of Bellevue Downtown Park, located at the corner of NE 4th Street and Bellevue Way. The goal of the project is to create a new pedestrian gateway plaza that includes new lighting, a […]
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 […]
