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Coverage of Council update on Crossing in the Downtown Bellevue Network
At a July 30 meeting, the Bellevue City Council received an update on the Grand Connection project, highlighting next steps for a planned pedestrian and bicycle bridge that would cross Interstate 405 and link Downtown Bellevue with the Wilburton neighborhood.... Click HERE to read the rest of the story. (Image Left: Rendering for visualization purposes only)
Key Takeaways from Tour of Seattle Waterfront Park
Friends of the Grand Connection steering committee members recently participated in a discovery tour of the new Waterfront Park in Seattle. Hosted by Joy Shigaki, President and CEO of Friends of Waterfront Park, steering committee members were interested in identifying lessons learned from the project that might apply to the development and construction of Bellevue's Grand Connection Crossing.
The Grand Connection Crossing is a linear park and dedicated bike/pedestrian corridor that will cross I-405 and connect downtown Bellevue with the Wilburton District and the Eastrail.Key takeaways for a successful project included having a bold vision, co-creating the project with community, being persistent and creating a place where everyone feels welcome. The Waterfront Park tour follows a steering committee visit to the Highline in New York City.
Additional site visits are planned to help identify lessons learned from other projects and apply them to the construction of the Grand Connection Crossing.