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

Meydenbauer Bay

After several years of acquiring land for a new waterfront park at Meydenbauer Bay, the City of Bellevue has begun 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, reconnecting the surrounding neighborhood and the downtown with the water to distinguish Bellevue as a waterfront city.

Meydenbauer Beach Park

What's New? In January 2008, the project steering committee reached consensus on a Preliminary Preferred Land Use Plan for the upland portion of the study area. The plan envisions an improved streetscape and pedestrian environment in the "Upper Block" area, and coordinated redevelopment of properties in the "South of Main" area, creating pedestrian connections, plazas, terraces and view opportunities. An upcoming report will document the concepts embodied in the Plan and will identify issues that will be resolved as part of the park master planning process that is about to resume.

View earlier conceptual alternatives from September 2007.

The land use moratorium that was initially adopted on January 22, 2007 expired on January 30, 2008 and is no longer in effect.

Property acquisition - in 2007 the city purchased additional property for the park and its connection to surrounding areas. See the city-owned properties near Meydenbauer Bay.

Read Meydenbauer Bay Project FAQs (updated May 2, 2008).

What's Next? Park master planning is set to resume, beginning with a meeting of the project steering committee tentatively scheduled for May 29, 2008. Steering committee meetings and public workshops will be held over the next several months. These meetings will result in an integrated park and land use master plan proposal that will be forwarded for review by the Parks & Community Services Board, Planning Commission and City Council. Citizens are encouraged to participate in these meetings and workshops. Check this website for updates on upcoming meetings.

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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