Sound Transit’s light rail extension project will be delayed for a new reason from what we previously reported. They recently found another problem with construction on the I-90 floating bridge deck. Inspections that took place in March 2022 found that there were three concrete track supports where material had flaked […]
Tag: East Link Light Rail
Completion Date for Sound Transit’s East Link Light Rail Delayed
According to Sound Transit, the East Link light rail project has been delayed. It was originally slated to reach completion in summer 2023. East Link will include 10 stations connecting Seattle to the Eastside. In total, it spans fourteen miles long from Seattle’s International District to Judkins park, across I-90 […]
Newly Proposed Mixed-Use Project in Bellevue Will Span 15.5 Acres
A Bellevue-based developer and owner of commercial real estate, Wig Properties, recently filed documents with the City of Bellevue detailing their plans for the Red Lion and Hilton hotels. The total land area between the two properties is approximately 15.5 acres. According to City of Bellevue records, the project is […]
Amazon and Sound Transit to Create 233 Affordable Apartments in Bellevue’s Spring District
Amazon announced in a press release that they are committing $42.5 million to create more than 300 new affordable homes. This will be near the new light rail stations in the Puget Sound region. Amazon and Sound Transit are partnering to build 318 affordable homes adjacent to public transit sites. […]
Local Developers Partner to Build Affordable Housing Near Future Light Rail in Bellevue
Local developer, SRM, and local non-profit housing developer, DASH, recently announced a partnership to develop a 4.55-acre Bellevue site near the future light rail stop. The address is 991 118th Avenue Southeast. There will be more than 235 new, affordable housing units, serving households earning between 50 – 100% area […]
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 […]
Spring District in Bellevue Awarded LEED Certification for Sustainable, Well-Connected Neighborhoods
According to a press release from Wright Runstad & Company, their company, along with Shorenstein Properties, recently announced that The Spring District has been awarded “LEED for Neighborhood Development”. The certification considers the entire communities and is a set of performance standards created to inspire and create more sustainable, well-connected […]
Meta Pre-Leases Fifth Office Building in Bellevue’s Spring District
Wright Runstad & Company and Shorenstein Properties recently announced that they have pre-leased Block 13 in the Spring District. The planned office building has been leased to Meta. Block 13 will be a nine-story office building with 208,000 square feet of space. The architect for the project is NBBJ. Block […]
7-Story Apartment Project Receives Design Review Approval Near Future Light Rail in Bellevue
A newly proposed residential development by BIG 1, LLC, recently received design review approval from the City of Bellevue. The address is 13000 Northeast Bel-Red Road. It is located near the future East Link light rail. The apartment project, named “Big 1” is planned to be 7-stories with approximately 173 […]
Key Details for $500M+ Transit-Oriented Development in Bellevue Approved
According to the City of Bellevue, the Sound Transit Board of Directors recently approved key transaction terms with developers to build an almost seven acres of transit-oriented development across from the Spring District. This will be adjacent to the Operations and Maintenance Facility: East, which was recently completed. BRIDGE Housing […]