Encore Architects recently received Design Review approval from the City of Bellevue on their eight-story project. The site is located at 206 105th Avenue Northeast, which had been Bosa Development’s showroom for their condo project, One88. The project, Plaza 200 (Filament West), is a mixed-use residential building with 151 units. […]
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13 Major Projects in Downtown Bellevue Currently Under Construction
As you drive through Downtown Bellevue, you may notice all of the construction that is going on around the city. There are currently 13 projects under construction, according to the City of Bellevue. We highlighted each new development below. Bellevue 600 Phase 2 In April 2021, Amazon submitted designs for […]
Local Coffee Shop to Open Second Location in Downtown Bellevue
Cafe Cesura is opening a second location in Downtown Bellevue. It will be located at 121 112th Avenue Northeast inside of Holden of Bellevue. The new coffee shop location will open as of June 1st. The space has a large amount of seating, with a modern, classic atmosphere. Owner, Shawn […]
Outdoor Dining Program in Downtown Bellevue has Begun
Al Fresco dining begins today, May 24th, throughout Downtown Bellevue. This is the third summer that the program has taken place. During the pandemic, the City of Bellevue supported local businesses by providing additional outdoor space for restaurants and retailers to accommodate social distancing. Based on overwhelming positive feedback, “al […]
Condo Real Estate Expert Discusses Rising Interest Rates, Condo Projects in Bellevue
We interviewed Jason Foss of the NWG Team I COMPASS to learn of Downtown Bellevue’s most recent trends in the real estate market. We were specifically interested in the affect of rising interest rates on condo sales and new construction condo projects. Jason comes with 16 years of experience and […]
Bellevue Adds Traffic Safety Tools to Reduce Traffic Deaths and Injuries
Since the beginning of April, the City of Bellevue has implemented two new technology tools designed to make streets safer and more efficient at downtown intersections. This is intended to reduce deadly traffic accidents. The projects are a part of the city’s Vision Zero effort to eliminate traffic deaths and […]
New Gym Offering Private Training and Yoga to Hold Grand Opening Feb. 26th
Open daily by appointment only, the new gym, ZenRock Fitness, is located just off of Main Street. It is located next to Medina Optical and Vanity Pham Salon. Offering personal training sessions as well as yoga and retreats, ZenRock believes in living a healthy lifestyle, which includes working on your […]
Light Rail Vehicle Testing on East Link Happening Now through Sunday, Feb 6
Now through Sunday, February 6th, live wire light rail vehicle testing will be occurring on the East Link light rail tracks. It will allow crews to ensure that the new line will be ready for riders. According to Sound Transit, trains will be moving up to 35mph on the tracks […]
New Poke Bar Now Open in Downtown Bellevue on 108th Ave
FOB Poke Bar is Now Open in downtown Bellevue. It is located at 333 108th Avenue Northeast, in what was previously the Expedia building. The Poke Bar features build your own bowls in sizes regular or large. There are five steps that include choosing your base, mix-ins, proteins, sauce, and […]
Protests in Bellevue Turn into Riots and Looting
Protesters planned to gather in Bellevue this afternoon at 3 p.m. to rally against the death of George Floyd. While the protest began as peaceful, it has turned into a riot. Up to this point, protesters have been at Bellevue Square, The Shops at The Bravern, Bellevue Connection (formerly Bellevue […]