September 16, 2026

In two towers, Su plans 700-plus units at BelRed Station

Su Development is proposing two high-rise apartment buildings on the north site on the corner of Spring Boulevard.

Twelve months ago, the city of Bellevue selected two developers for a pair of development sites, north and south, at BelRed Station. Bridge Housing has the south site.

Su Development has the north site, our focus here, at 1700 130th Ave. N.E., on the corner of Spring Boulevard (which runs parallel to the tracks). That's now an L-shaped parking lot, with about 300 stalls on 4 acres.

Sound Transit operates the commuter parking, and will continue to operate an equivalent number of new stalls entailed in the three-way deal. Su has to separately provide parking for its own tenants.

The project isn't yet in design review, but recent city filings provide a bit of fresh detail. Su is proposing two high-rise apartment buildings with about 700 units, both market-rate and affordable. Some 50,000 square feet of retail is also proposed; that's enough room for a grocery store, plus more commercial tenants.

The two towers, to be linked by a bridge at their lower levels, would average 250 feet in height, says Su. That means one could approach 300 feet if the other were shorter. That, says Su, would “create a more interesting/varied skyline (rather than a flat skyline).”

Mostly structured parking is to have around 900 stalls — with two thirds of that reserved for residents and shoppers. New pedestrian improvements and public space are also planned.

No architect is obviously attached. The local architect-of-record is Studio SkH, which has previously collaborated with BCJ on other Su projects.

Su's application states in part, “Since this site has a high water table, a majority of the parking garage will occur above grade, with one level below grade.” The parking and retail podium might reach 80 feet in height.

The north project will evidently seek a LUCA with the city. That means land use code amendment, which requires City Council approval, separate from the main permit process.

Su will eventually buy or ground-lease the land. There's no declared timeline for the Su project.

For the smaller south site, at 1500 130th Ave. N.E., the city recently approved the development agreement for Bridge's entirely affordable 172 units. That's part of the larger BelRed Arts District plan.

The city said in a statement last week, “Under a long-term lease, Bridge will develop mixed-use, artist-focused housing. The development agreement provides flexibility with how it can be built, while ensuring important community benefits, including dedicated affordable units and creative spaces.”