Sound Transit Express routes 550 and 556, as well as King County Metro routes 241 and 249 are now serving the bus loop at the South Bellevue Station Garage. Route 550 and 556 will no longer serve Bellevue Way Southeast/112th Avenue Southeast in the westbound direction. The Park-and-Ride garage at […]
Tag: East Link Light Rail
Sound Transit Begins Evaluating Trains on Light Rail Tracks in Bellevue
According to Sound Transit, trains recently began showing up on the light rail tracks this month. The trains, although not used for passengers, will be there for crews to start evaluating controls, safety and signal systems, and communications. Crews will be conducting this work at night between the hours of […]
4-Building Office Project Planned for Site of Sheraton Bellevue Hotel
Real estate investor. Tishman Speyer, has submitted plans to the City of Bellevue for a four-building project in Bellevue, “112th & Main”. The company is planning the project where the Sheraton Bellevue Hotel is located (although not open). The address is 100 112th Avenue Northeast. The project is nearly 1 […]
Wallace Properties Plans 8-Story Apartment Building with Affordable Housing
Wallace Properties, the commercial property management firm, recently applied for Design Review approval to the City of Bellevue for a multifamily residential building. The address is 11027 Northeast Fourth Street. In city records, the project is referred to as “111th Ave NE Apartments”. It is planned to have eight stories, […]
Sound Transit Light Rail Facility Now Open for Vehicle Maintenance and Storage in Bellevue
The new light rail base is now open in Bellevue. The Link Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF East) will maintain and store light rail vehicles for regional expansions. According to Sound Transit, the Operations and Maintenance Facility, which opened in mid-May, is a key component of the upcoming Link extensions […]
Locally Owned Craft Brewery to Open in the Spring District
Bellevue Brewing Company is opening a new location in the Spring District. They recently applied for a permit at 1285 122nd Avenue Northeast. The brewery currently has a location is on 130th Avenue Northeast that opened in 2012. They offer handcrafted beers and a New American pub menu featuring meats […]
112th Avenue Corridor to Undergo Large Transformation Over Next Few Years
The 112th Avenue corridor is undergoing a large transformation and will be in the foreseeable future. The now transit-oriented area has over five projects in the works, excluding the Downtown Bellevue Tunnel for the East Link light rail. We are highlighting the different projects that have been proposed along 112th, […]
Proposed Development on 112th to Include Two 16-Story Office Buildings, Restaurant, Retail Space
Wallace Properties has proposed to redevelop their Bellevue headquarters on 112th Avenue Northeast. They have owned the property for 28 years. The address is 222 112th Avenue Northeast. According to City of Bellevue records, the proposal includes two 16-story office buildings with retail and active spaces on the ground floor, […]
South Bellevue Park-and-Ride to Open in Fall 2021
The Park-and-Ride garage at South Bellevue is planned to open in the Fall of 2021 (in September), according to Sound Transit. In Partnership with the City of Bellevue, the on-time construction has led to the opening of the garage nearly two years prior to East Link for light rail begins […]
New Plans Submitted for Phase II of Amazon’s Bellevue 600, 27-Story Office Tower
New details have emerged regarding Amazon’s development site, Bellevue 600. The property was previously referred to as Bellevue Corporate Plaza. It is located at 600 108th Avenue Northeast. Amazon recently submitted plans for Phase II, according to the City of Bellevue. The plans feature a new office tower, retail spaces, […]