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 […]
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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 […]
Bus Routes Now Serving South Bellevue Park and Ride
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 […]
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, […]










