The Urbanist’s Biggest Hits of 2021
Qualifying something as the "best" simply because it is the most popular is an idea that I've always pushed back against. But as I...
New Zoning of East Main Site in Bellevue May Create 1,500 Homes Near Light...
Last week, Bellevue City Council approved a Land Use Code Amendment (LUCA) to allow for increased building density on a 60-acre site to the...
Time to Immediately Sunset Houghton and East Bellevue Community Councils
As a Kirkland resident, I was shocked to learn just this spring that one neighborhood in my city has outsized influence over the entire...
Freeway Ramp at Overlake Village Station Repeats Past Mistakes
Just over a month ago, our region celebrated the opening of three new light rail stations. The day was perhaps the most joyous celebration...
Bellevue Faces a Crossroads: Embrace Progressivism or Conservative Entrenchment
Three Bellevue City Council seats are up for election this year and voters face a stark choice. Electing progressive challengers Ruth Lipscomb and Dexter...
Improving Bellevue’s Grand Connection: Part 3 – Downtown Link Light Rail to I-405 Lid...
This article is the final in a three-part series that takes a close look at Bellevue's Grand Connection, a significant planning effort to make...
Improving Bellevue’s Grand Connection: Part 2 – Downtown Park to Bellevue Transit Center
This article is the second in a series that takes a deep dive into Bellevue's Grand Connection, an ambitious project to improve the pedestrian...
Improving Bellevue’s Grand Connection: Part 1 – Lake Washington and Main Street
Note: This article was edited on 10/31/21 to add recommendations for improving accessibility on Main Street.
Downtown Bellevue is undergoing one of the fastest...