The City of Bellevue recently hosted an information session at Bellevue City Hall outlining its plans to activate light rail stations and surrounding neighborhoods during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place from June 11 through July 19. The meeting was led by Jesse Canedo, the City’s Economic […]
Sabine Café is targeting a late June or early July opening for its new Bellevue location, according to a company representative, as construction on the space continues. The restaurant will open inside The Eight, a 25-story office tower located at 10666 NE 8th St. in Downtown Bellevue. The project marks […]
Sound Transit reports continued progress on testing for the East Link Extension’s floating bridge segment, marking another major step toward linking Seattle and the Eastside via light rail across the I-90 bridge. Full service on the East Link Extension (2 Line) is expected to begin in early 2026. The agency […]
The luxury real estate brokerage The Agency has announced plans to open a new office in downtown Bellevue, marking its latest expansion into the Eastside market. The Bellevue location, situated on Main Street in Old Bellevue, will be The Agency’s second office on the Eastside, following its Kirkland opening in […]
Bellevue is preparing to adopt its 2026–2045 Transportation Facilities Plan (TFP), a 20-year roadmap that outlines how the city plans to improve mobility for drivers, cyclists, transit riders, and pedestrians. The plan, expected to be approved in late 2025, identifies 70 transportation projects designed to expand roads and intersections, upgrade […]
Downtown Bellevue is hosting a variety of Halloween events on October 31. From escape rooms and costume parties to family-friendly activities, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the spooky holiday. Spooky Season at Reality Break Escapes – Now through October 31 Reality Break Escapes is hosting Halloween-themed escape rooms […]
Paris Baguette, the bakery-café chain known for its freshly baked breads, pastries, and cakes, is opening a new location in Downtown Bellevue. The café will be located at 929 108th Avenue Northeast, on the retail level of the Salesforce Tower. The space was previously home to Sam’s Tavern, which first […]
A large-scale mixed-use project is planned for 103 110th Avenue NE in downtown Bellevue, the site that is currently home to Office Depot and Toys “R” Us. The development has received Master Development Plan approval, along with Design Review approval for its first two phases. The project, known as Main […]
A rare luxury pairing has been listed in Bellevue and Medina: a new-construction waterfront estate in Medina combined with a high-rise residence at Bellevue Towers in Downtown Bellevue. The Medina home, completed in 2024 by Hewitt Construction, spans over 12,000 square feet on a gated lot. The two-story residence with […]
Sound Transit’s new Eastside light rail stations are seeing higher-than-expected ridership, even as the full East Link Extension into Seattle faces another delay. According to The Urbanist, which first reported on data presented to Sound Transit’s Rider Experience and Operations Committee in early August, two stations added in May have […]
