The “crane index” was an informal way of characterizing the pace of development and the economic health of Downtown Bellevue during the boom years. The index consisted of the number of tower cranes at construction sites throughout the city. At the peak of development in 2007, there were 21 cranes. […]
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City of Bellevue Looking for Focus Group Participants to Provide Downtown Bellevue Feedback
The City of Bellevue wants to hear from you. Your input is critical to helping the city to create zoning regulations and design criteria that will make certain that the downtown core remains a vigorous concentration of development, offering high density employment, retail and other uses. To facilitate this dialogue, the […]
City invites residents to share thoughts on future of Bellevue
Bellevue residents are invited to shape the city’s future at an upcoming planning meeting. The “Forming Our Future” meeting will take place from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Crossroads Community Center, located at 16000 NE 10th St. City planners are seeking input from the public as they update […]
New Marriott Hotel Set for Downtown Bellevue Site
The City of Bellevue announced this week that a new Marriott hotel will be built on a vacant one-acre site at 200 110th Avenue NE in downtown Bellevue. An entity related to Indiana-based White/Peterman Properties, Inc. purchased the site for $15 million last week, according to a press statement. The […]
‘Whimsical’ Playground Planned for Bellevue Downtown Park
Local residents are invited to a “Play for All” Expo showcasing plans for a new playground at the Bellevue Downtown Park on Saturday. The city aims to redesign and expand the park’s playground to accommodate children with disabilities. The “Inspiration Playground” will engage the senses with tactile sculptures and an […]
Money Magazine Names Bellevue a ‘Best Place to Live’
For the fourth time, Money Magazine named Bellevue one of the best small cities in America. This year, Bellevue ranked No. 40 on the magazine’s top 100 list. “We’re gratified to be recognized for the fourth time as one of the best places to live in the country,” Mayor Conrad […]
Bellevue City Council : Accommodating bikes downtown and planning transit improvements
The Bellevue City Council on Monday considered whether an overpass or underpass for pedestrians and cyclists should be built at the intersection of NE 8th St and 112th Ave NE. These and other safety details were discussed during a briefing about a plan to ensure that access at Bellevue’s core […]
2012 Downtown Bellevue Summer Concert Series: “Live at Lunch”
Downtown Bellevue’s summer concert series, “Live at Lunch” will bring a musical mix of local, Northwest bands every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m., July 10 through September 13. The series includes thirty free outdoor concerts in ten weeks with a range of entertainment, including classic rock, folk, […]
New Financial Incentive Program for Downtown Bellevue Commuters
A new City of Bellevue incentive program called “Downtown Bellevue On the Move” is offering financial rewards and travel assistance to downtown residents and workers who are willing to stop commuting solo. The program goal is to increase the use of alternative commutes downtown to 40 percent of all commute […]
New Fire Station for Downtown Bellevue?
City planners see the need for a new fire station in downtown Bellevue. City staff has been considering potential locations for a new downtown fire station since 2002, when it was forecast that there would be large population growth, in new buildings, in downtown Bellevue. City officials believe a city-owned […]
