Rendering by Neoscape courtesy of Kemper Development Part of the expansion of Lincoln Square in downtown Bellevue includes a hotel called W Bellevue. It will have 245 rooms, meeting and event space, three restaurants and bars, and a gym.

Bellevue blooms with construction cranes
Projects that were just discussions two years ago are under construction.

By MIKE BRENNAN
City of Bellevue

Homogeneous? Boring? No way! Why one new millennial loves Bellevue
Compared to Seattle, Bellevue's architecture and economy are still quite young.

By AUGUSTA DEVRIES
Bellevue Downtown Association

What can Bellevue learn from other big cities?
The ingredient that sets truly memorable cities apart is diversity. We want to see the things we can’t find anywhere else.

By BRIAN BRAND
Baylis Architects

Downtown office space will jump 23% in 18 months

Tech companies seeking the best office space to attract workers have created huge rent disparities between the CBD and outlying areas of Bellevue.

By PAUL SWEENEY
Broderick Group

Retail drives growth in once ‘sleepy’ downtown

Staying ahead of retail trends and catering to changing demographics of shoppers will keep the downtown core strong.

By JIM HILL
Kemper Development

Major Downtown Projects