Sound Transit reports continued progress on testing for the East Link Extension’s floating bridge segment, marking another major step toward linking Seattle and the Eastside via light rail across the I-90 bridge. Full service on the East Link Extension (2 Line) is expected to begin in early 2026. The agency […]
A major redevelopment is being planned for Bellevue’s Wilburton neighborhood. The KG Wilburton Master Development Plan proposes transforming a 6.63-acre site at 420, 430, and 600 116th Avenue NE—currently home to two single-story car dealerships and several food and drink spots—into a large mixed-use project with housing, retail, and office […]
The City of Bellevue has selected Bellwether Housing to build affordable housing and community space on city-owned land in the Wilburton Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District. The project supports the city’s plan to create a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood near the light rail. The selection follows a request for proposals issued in […]
A new 10-story apartment complex with 442 residential units and ground-level retail space has been proposed for Bellevue’s Wilburton neighborhood. The development, called Broadstone East Wilburton, would redevelop a 2.31-acre site at 12000, 12022, and 12028 NE 8th Street, and 12011 NE Bel-Red Road. The project, led by Alliance Realty […]
The City of Bellevue has approved a major land use update that will transform the Wilburton area into a dense, mixed-use neighborhood designed to support life science research and development. Once known mainly for auto dealerships, the 300-acre district is being repositioned as a hub for labs, offices, and housing […]
Sound Transit’s new Eastside light rail stations are seeing higher-than-expected ridership, even as the full East Link Extension into Seattle faces another delay. According to The Urbanist, which first reported on data presented to Sound Transit’s Rider Experience and Operations Committee in early August, two stations added in May have […]
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 […]
The Bellevue City Council has approved new zoning and land use code changes for the Wilburton transit-oriented development area, moving forward on a long-term plan to transform the neighborhood into a mixed-use, walkable district with strong transit connections. At a recent meeting in June 2025, the council adopted an ordinance […]
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 […]
