Today in The Seattle Times an article featured downtown Bellevue’s recent growth was featured in detail covering everything from new construction to residential growth. Much of the article was a high-level overview of the growth of the region, but also included project specific updates such as details on Lincoln Square […]
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West Bellevue Residents Enjoy Highest Life Expectancy in King County
According to an article in The Seattle Times that reported on public health data, West Bellevue residents have the longest life expectancy in King County at 86.2 years. According to Health Officer Jeff Duchin at Public Health — Seattle & King County there are many factors to a community’s health […]
Plans for a Bellevue Sports Arena Are Still Alive
Plans to build a sports arena in Bellevue on I-405 remain alive. Owners of the Bellevue land agreed more than two years ago to sell it to a developer that still hopes to lure investors to build a pro sports facility there for an NHL franchise. Mason Cave, of IntraVest […]
Seattle Times Article Shows Bellevue is More Diverse Than Seattle
Seattle Times posted an article on Monday titled, “With new diversity, Bellevue defies its “Blah-vue” image.” The article describes how according to the well-respected “diversity index” Bellevue’s neighborhoods are more racially diverse than Seattle’s. In total Bellevue has a diversity index of 58 while Seattle’s is 54. The diversity index […]
Downtown Bellevue Office Building Downsized to 23-Stories
The 3-acre property at NE 8th between 108th and 110th Ave NE according to our news partner The Seattle Times will be downsized from what was expected to be a 32-story office tower, to what will now be a 23-stories. The land is currently being utilized as a parking lot. […]
Glass Panel Falls From 7th Story at The Bravern
A glass panel fell and shattered, from a 7th-story apartment balcony, Tuesday evening, according to a report in The Seattle Times. Nobody was hurt from the accident, as the glass landed on a residential roof. This is the second time a glass panel has fallen at The Bravern. In December, […]
Downtown Bellevue Network Partners With Seattle Times as Local News Partner
Today we are excited to announce that the Downtown Bellevue Network has partnered with the Seattle Times as a part of their Local News Partner Network. What this means is that the links to our stories will often be featured on the Seattle Times homepage and in other sections of […]
Bank Seeks Foreclosure on Proposed Bellevue Hotel Site
According to a Seattle Times article the Prime Pacific Bank of Lynnwood is seeking foreclosure on a loan where a 15-story hotel in Downtown Bellevue was once planned. The site was planned for a 145-suite hotel on NE 2nd St., between 108th & 110th Avenues NE. According to the report […]
Bellevue Square Sues Movado Over Plans to Close Store
According to a report Thursday in the Seattle Times, Bellevue Square is suing Movado over its plans to close their Bellevue Square store, located on the first floor of the mall. Movado has plans to close the store in this month, even though it has a 3-year outstanding commitment. The […]
Kemper Freeman Sues in Attempt to Stop Light-Rail Expansion
On Sunday the Seattle Times ran an article about how Kemper Freeman, with a group of 8 others, is suing to stop the light-rail expansion to the Eastside. Freeman is trying to stop the $17.9 billion light-rail project that was passed by Puget Sound voters 18 months ago that would […]