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 […]
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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 […]
The City of Bellevue Adds Red-Light Photo Cameras in Downtown Bellevue
The City of Bellevue has added red-light photo enforcement cameras within two intersections on NE 8th St. The first is at NE 8th St at 112th Ave NE (eastbound and westbound). The second is located at NE 8th St at 116th Ave NE (westbound only). These cameras were installed on […]
City of Bellevue to Host Open House for Meydenbauer Bay Park Design
The City of Bellevue invites downtown residents to give feedback on design options for Meydenbauer Bay Park, a new waterfront destination connecting Meydenbauer Bay to Downtown Park, during an open house on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The open house will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Bellevue City Hall Concourse, 450 110th […]
Startup Space Available to Downtown Bellevue Entrepreneurs
The City of Bellevue is offering interim startup space for budding entrepreneurs in downtown Bellevue. The space is located in the north building of the city-owned Lincoln Center office complex, at 555 116th Avenue NE, just a 5-minute walk from Whole Foods Market. The city’s gesture follows suit with its […]
Old Bellevue Main Street Developer Advocates for Additional Parking at Bellevue Downtown Park or Near Main Street
Local developer Carl Vander Hoek is gathering support for a proposal to add parking to Bellevue’s Downtown Park, or in close proximity to it. The City of Bellevue, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bellevue, plans to upgrade the Downtown Park to include a new water feature and an […]
Bellevue Aims to Raise Awareness of Proposed Performing Arts Center
Despite a lack of funds, Bellevue hasn’t given up on building its own performing arts center. The Tateuchi Center, a 2,000-seat theatre, is planned for downtown Bellevue, at the corner of 106th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 10th Street, next to the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. In May, the City of Bellevue […]
Bellevue Food Truck Round-up Coming Soon
The City of Bellevue and King Country Library will present downtown Bellevue’s first official food truck gathering on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Ashwood Park, next to the downtown library. The ChowDown(town) Bellevue Food Truck Round-up will feature 12 local food trucks with a variety of menu options from 3:30-8:30 p.m., […]
Target Cancels Downtown Bellevue Store
Target Corporation has decided against opening a new Target store at the corner of Northeast Fourth Street and 116th Avenue Northeast, in Bellevue’s Wilburton neighborhood, according to The Bellevue Reporter. As a result, the City of Bellevue has stopped work on a development agreement with Target Corp. City council members […]
