The City of Bellevue recently hosted an information session at Bellevue City Hall outlining its plans to activate light rail stations and surrounding neighborhoods during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place from June 11 through July 19. The meeting was led by Jesse Canedo, the City’s Economic […]
The opening of the full East Link Extension, connecting Seattle’s light rail system to the Eastside, has been pushed back again. The new target date is April 25, 2026, according to Sound Transit’s June 2025 System Expansion Monthly Status Report. The agency had previously projected an early 2026 start with […]
Snowflake has officially opened its new office in Bellevue’s Spring District, marking a major move for the cloud-based data company. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to celebrate the opening of its new 326,000-square-foot space in the Block 6 building, which it is subleasing from […]
Sound Transit recently announced that full service on the East Link Extension (2 Line) is now expected to begin in early 2026, delaying the previously targeted December 2025 opening. The updated schedule reflects the current pace of construction, time needed to finish remaining work, and additional time for testing, staff […]
On May 10, 2025, Sound Transit will open two new light rail stations as part of the Downtown Redmond Link Extension. The 3.4-mile expansion adds service to Marymoor Village near Marymoor Park and the Downtown Redmond core. The new stations are expected to increase ridership on the Eastside’s Link 2 […]
Construction has officially begun on one of Bellevue’s largest affordable housing projects, a development led by BRIDGE Housing that will provide 234 apartments in the city’s Spring District. The community will include two mid-rise buildings, with forty units specifically designated for residents with developmental disabilities. A groundbreaking ceremony marked the […]
Amazon is deepening its investment in Bellevue’s affordable housing efforts with a new $100 million commitment aimed at expediting development for low-to-moderate income families. The funding, announced during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Spring District BRIDGE Housing Community, will help reduce construction timelines by up to two years, allowing families […]
Mayor Lynne Robinson of Bellevue, recently cut the ribbon in the Spring District to welcome Meta to the neighborhood. An open house was held at Block 16. Block 16 is an 11-story building, which Meta leased in 2019. It features 338,000 square feet of office space. The company signed a […]
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. […]
A new, innovative luxury apartment community has arrived in Bellevue. AMLI Spring District has the extensive amenities you expect and apartment interior finishes you deserve, all wrapped into a clean, green building design from the rooftop deck to the ground floor. All studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes are […]
