WCA November 2025 Newsletter
Thanks to all neighbors that attended the WCA Picnic in September. Over 100 were in attendance including City of Bellevue Councilmembers and Candidates, Eastrail representative and our City of Bellevue neighbor-hood liaison. Food, news and information were shared. A general election was held for the 2026 Board of Directors. The results were: David Cagle as President, LeeAnn Guidotti as Vice-President, Jim Duong as Treasurer, and Sarah Deedat/Jack Stow for Secretary.
First Large Development Proposed in Wilburton Vision Area
A major redevelopment is being planned for Bellevue's Wilburton neighborhood. The KG Wilburton Master Development Plan proposes transforming a 6.63-acre site at 420, 430, and 600 116th Avenue NE-currently home to two single-story car dealerships and several food and drink spots-into a large mixed-use project with housing, retail, and office space.
The applicant, Bellevue Development Owner LLC, is seeking city approval for a Master Development Plan (MDP) and Design Review. The proposal includes two residential towers (up to 45 stories), one mid-rise resi-dential building, and an office tower with about 1.46 million square feet of space. In total, the project would add around 1,397 housing units. The plan also includes the Grand Connection, which will run through the center of the site, and improvements to the Eastrail Corridor along the eastern edge.
Public Meeting: 12/4/2025, 6 PM, MS Teams Virtual Meeting More information and meeting link here.
The City of Bellevue is updating its Land Use Code (LUC) to align with recent state legislation that supports the development of co-living housing.
The amendment will allow co-living housing on all lots where at least six multifamily residential units can be built.
State legislation permits 24 units of co-living housing per lot within a five-minute walk of Link and Rapid Ride transit (over 250 parcels).
Bellevue’s City Council is considering expanding this to other parts of Bellevue, potentially affecting thousands of parcels.
Notably, minimum to no parking will be provided.
More information is available at: Co-Living Housing Land Use Code Amendment
Citizens interested in voicing concerns can read a petition HERE or email council members at council@bellevuewa.gov
Service from the Eastside to Downtown Seattle on Sound Transit Line 2 is expected to begin in early 2026.
For updates, visit HERE
Construction is ongoing at the historic Wilburton Trestle, with multiple cranes visible.
King County Parks is converting the 120-year-old, 1,000-foot-long former railroad trestle into an elevated trail with large overlooks.
More information and photos are available HERE
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It has been 5 years since the last time donations were collected for our WCA. Donations are used to fund newsletters, the summer picnic, and other activities that support the WCA Mission.
By now you would have received a physical newsletter at your door step with an envelope enclosed to make a cash or check donation. You can simply fill out the form in the newsletter and drop it in the locked mailbox at this pre-labelled envelope address:
WCA, c/o Dan Renn, 603 129th Pl. NE, Bellevue, WA 98005.
Alternatively, you may also use Venmo and send your donations to our Treasurer, Jim Duong.
Venmo - @Jim-Duong-1 Last 4 digits is 8862 QR Code on the left <==
Zelle - jim.mk.duong@gmail.com
Please remember to provide your Name, Phone, Address & Email so we recognize who the donation is from.
Thank you in advance for your support to our WCA.
