Bellevue Council Update: Deficits Create Difficult Budget Decisions to Come
King County's second largest city began its budget season on Monday evening with a foreboding presentation. With lagging property tax revenues, increased demands for...
Microsoft Helps Fund 235 Affordable Homes Near Bellevue’s East Main Transit District
A collaboration between SRM Development and the nonprofit Downtown Action to Save Housing (DASH) is set to bring 235 homes near the future East...
Bellevue Council Update: Comprehensive Plan Outreach and Managing Growth
With a unanimous vote to close out last night's meeting, Bellevue City Council officially approved the upcoming years-long outreach process for the city's Comprehensive...
Bill to Sunset Community Councils Holds Big Stakes for Kirkland and Bellevue
Update - the Washington State Senate passed HB 1769 without any amendments, so the legislation will advance for Governor Jay Inslee's signature. Read on...
Wilburton Rezone Can Facilitate Over 5,000 New Homes in Bellevue – If Done Right
Later this year, Bellevue City Council will complete a years-long process to rezone the Wilburton neighborhood east of I-405. Historically a commercial and office...
Bellevue Council Update: Some Lessons in Council Procedure
At Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting, Councilmembers voted to approve over $1.7 million in funding for crosswalk improvements, approved further work on a city-sponsored...
More Details Emerging on Bus Changes to Complement East Link Light Rail
In a week full of big transportation news, King County Metro and Sound Transit have added to the pile by releasing their updated network...
Bellevue Council Update: Health Through Housing, Litter Over Emissions, Meeting Urban Growth
Among several other items, Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting saw an update from King County Council Chair Claudia Balducci on regional issues, a quarterly...