Opportunities around Bellevue

To report road hazards in Bellevue, call 425-452-7840 or send a request thru the MyBellevue app.

Engaging Bellevue has a map for residents to pin the kinds of community features they’d like to see in different parts of BelRed, as part of the BelRed Look Forward LUCA. https://www.engagingbellevue.com/belred-luca There are 20 responses so far, about community and art space, bike connections, streams, traffic/parking, and small businesses.

The BSD Family Engagement Survey is open until March 20th.

The deadline for submitting feedback on the Great Neighborhoods Programs for Eastgate and Factoria is March 20th. Share your thoughts about neighborhood identity, mixed use and neighborhood spaces, community gathering spaces, mobility and access, and environment. You can drop a pin on the map to show where there should be improvements or things you particularly like about the community (there are 15-16 pins on each of the maps right now).

The Safe Speeds Bellevue Survey is open until March 31. The city wants to hear from you about the streets where speed limits were reduced and evaluated in 2025, streets where lower speed limits should be prioritized and how you would like to stay informed of the project. There are 10mph reductions proposed for W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy, part of Northrup and NE 20th, BelRed Rd, part of Kamber and SE 26th, Factoria Blvd, part of Newport Way, maybe others, and 5mph reductions in many places such as downtown, LWB, part of 114th,120th, 124th, 132nd, 148th, 140th, part of the Lake Hills Connector and many more. Background info here.

Safe Routes to School Survey and Interactive Map The city would like to hear from parents, students, teachers, administrators, bus drivers and neighbors about their experience walking, biking, rolling and driving near schools. Please complete this four-question survey and tell us about things you like, as well as things you see that could improve safety near your neighborhood school. Your feedback will be incorporated into the Safe Routes to School Action Plan.

Shape the future of utility services in Bellevue by taking a quick 3-minute survey by April 30th. When it comes to drinking water, wastewater disposal, stormwater flood management, surface waterways protection, and garbage / recycling / composting management, what’s working and what can be done better?

Medic One is offering a free program to introduce women to careers in EMS/FIRE, with a hands-on experience on April 25th and 26th; the application deadline is March 30th. bit.ly/PSRFAFWIEF

Energize – Community Spaces is taking applications for heat pump and weatherization upgrades that may be funded 100% by King County through April 20th (link) – places in Bellevue that are eligible include Crossroads, part of Lake Hills (Samena and south), and a chunk of Wilburton/Kelsey Creek south of Bel-Red, and community spaces that serve residents from those areas are also eligible. About 40 projects will be selected.

PSRC is offering a Summer Planning Academy program for high school students that will meet on four days during the summer; apply through May 18th. After completion, students will be eligible for a $500 scholarship (link)

Cultural Conversations Facilitator Course: From May to August, participants will receive a two-hour training each month on group facilitation, cultural competency, language access and best practices for participatory engagement. They will identify relevant community themes for the 2026-2027 Cultural Conversations season, which runs from September to May, and practice new skills during real-world Cultural Conversations events. Applications are due by 5pm on Sunday, April 12th.

Vendor and performer application is now open for the BelRed Arts Night Market. The event will take place on September 19, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the BelRed Light Rail Station, featuring artist and cultural businesses/organizations booths, food trucks, arts activations, live music and more.