The expanded Bellevue Downtown Park is now open after a year of expansion and renovation. The updates to the park are part of a 35-year vision. The plan called for a circular promenade and grand entry on the south side. Other updates to the park include; a water feature and […]
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REI Unveils Renderings for New Bellevue Spring District Headquarters
REI, the outdoor retailer and co-op submitted designs for review to the City of Bellevue for their new campus that’s planned for the Spring District. The new campus plans to offer a sustainable design that features solar energy, windows positioned to maximized daylight, edible garden species and native vegetation. “Our […]
Inside Salesforce’s Bellevue Office
Salesforce, the #1 CRM company in the world hosted an event on Wednesday to celebrate their new office opening in Bellevue inviting City of Bellevue dignitaries, such as Bellevue Mayor John Stokes. It was announced that Salesforce’s office will focus on engineering and innovation within the Bellevue office. In the […]
South Bellevue Park-and-Ride to Close for Five Years for East Link Construction
The South Bellevue Park-and-Ride is scheduled to close in early 2017, as early as January. The Park-and-Ride will close for approximately five years according to representatives at Sound Transit. The City of Bellevue and Sound Transit will work together with the contractor to open the Park-and-Ride earlier if possible. The South […]
City of Bellevue Receives Grant from White House for Smart Cities Program
The city of Bellevue has received a $75,000 grant from the White House Smart Cities program to find methods to monitor and study city generated data from a central platform, to facilitate better efficiency and enhance communications with its community members. Moving forward, Bellevue is working with CH2M Engineering, an […]
GeekWire Startup Day 2016 at Meydenbauer Center, Feb 12
GeekWire Startup Day will take place on February 12th from 8AM – 5PM at Meydenbauer Center in downtown Bellevue. The conference is a fit for those interested in starting a startup or those that already that already have. The conference brings together entrepreneurs, investors, builders, for discussion, inspiration and learning. […]
Bosa Reveals Design for Downtown Bellevue Residential High-Rise
According to City of Bellevue documents, Bosa Development submitted an application for a design review permit. The submission revealed the unique and modern design of the building, which is currently planned as a 21-story residential tower. The building will house 142 units on the corner of Bellevue Way NE and […]
City of Bellevue Council offers Financial Help for Tateuchi Center
The Bellevue City Council on Monday moved to offer up to $20 million towards construction of Tateuchi Center, a 2,000-seat performing arts center in downtown Bellevue, to fill a void long expressed by community leaders. The city’s offer to invest is contingent to reaching a contract with Performing Arts Center […]
Bellevue Officials Make Progress on Light-Rail
Bellevue officials have negotiated a deal to reduce the size of a proposed Sound Transit light-rail maintenance yard and allowing 1.6 million square feet of potential commercial and residential development space on the perimeter of the property. At the same time, Bellevue will save taxpayers money, shaving $60 million off […]
Construction Begins This Week for Bike Lane in Downtown Bellevue
Construction begins this week as the City of Bellevue adds a bicycle lane and median to 108th Avenue Northeast, north of Main Street. Downtown’s 108th Avenue Northeast will be closed between Northeast Second and Main streets from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20. The […]