Meydenbauer Bay Project - Meydenbauer Bay (Official City of Bellevue Website)

Meydenbauer Bay

Meydenbauer Bay postcard image - "envision Bellevue's waterfront park"

In 2007, after several years of acquiring land for a new waterfront park at Meydenbauer Bay, the City of Bellevue began the master planning process for the park and nearby upland properties.

This planning is a key step toward realizing Bellevue's long-held vision of transforming a spectacular stretch of shoreline into a significant public asset and reconnecting the surrounding neighborhood and the downtown with the water to distinguish Bellevue as a waterfront city. In March 2007 the City Council appointed a steering committee to ensure the project is carried out according to the community's vision.

Three Concepts for the Park
With resident input at workshops and through the Steering Committee, three concepts for the new park at Meydenbauer Bay have been conceived, each based on a different theme: Environment and Education; Shoreline Destination; and Urban Edges.

The city wants your input about these three park concepts. Please view the presentation, which gives useful context, then go to the comment page, where you can take a second look at each concept and provide feedback. Tell us what you like best and least for each and share any other comments or ideas you have about the concept alternatives. (Please enter comments on all of the schemes you want to before you submit the online form.)

Progress to Date
Earlier planning efforts and events focused on land use in the area, resulting in a Preliminary Preferred Land Use Plan, which envisions an improved streetscape and pedestrian environment in the “Upper Block “ area and coordinated redevelopment in the “South of Main” area, creating pedestrian connections, plazas, terraces and view opportunities. The land use plan also identifies issues that will continue to be evaluated and resolved throughout the balance of the planning process.

Next Steps
Public workshops and Steering Committee meetings will be held throughout the fall, leading to an integrated master plan proposal for the waterfront park and neighboring upland area. The proposed plan will then be reviewed under the State Environmental Policy Act, and will be forwarded to both the Parks & Community Services Board and the Planning Commission for their review and public hearing.

Each board will provide a recommendation on the proposal to the City Council, which will take final action mid-2009. The process diagram graphically displays the project schedule, showing past project activity and outlining future steps.

Contact Information

Meydenbauer Bay Planning
450 110th Ave. NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Mike Bergstrom, PCD Project Manager
Phone: 425-452-6866
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Contact: Robin Cole, Parks Department Project Manager
Phone: 425-452-6195
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