Comments on: Make It ‘Heli’ Stop

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:21:08 +0000

Amenity for whom? Unless it’s bringing in emergency/disaster supplies or evacuating people for medical care, what percentage of Bellevue residents will benefit?

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:09:19 +0000

No big deal adding heli traffic and noise. Another great amenity to Bellevue.

By: superbetch09

superbetch09 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:25:01 +0000

IMHO, I don’t mind the helicopter noise. What’s the big deal? Bellevue residents tend to complain about everything. In the past & now, residents complained about homes becoming bigger and wider… Bellevue High School’s new parking lot expansion… Sound Transit BS. Goodness, we should just have a cup of STFU. LOL! There are few residents with heli stops in Medina. Now who cares? no one does.

By: Snap

Snap — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:29:50 +0000

I stayed in Dubai at a hotel next to another hotel with a helistop. There were no problems at all – in fact it was fun to watch the occasional chopper arrive and take off. My sleep was never disrupted. So, I think it would be a unique amenity that would continue to set Bellevue apart as a progressive and upscale community.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:47:37 +0000

Nobody seems to complain much about police sirens, or garbage trucks which create much more regular noise than a helicopter would.

I don’t really care one way or another, but I don’t think the noise would create as large of a disturbance as anticipated.

By: BellevueJohn

BellevueJohn — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:54:03 +0000

People are just affraid of change! I live at Washington Square and Im looking forward to seeing Bellevue grow and get the permit for the helipad. Bellevue is not a small town anymore, it is a thriving city. This is just one of may steps that Bellevue will go through in the next 10-15 years. Im excited!!

By: Lea

Lea — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:39:35 +0000

I have lived in Bellevue almost my whole life, and I have lived in Downtown Bellevue for almost 3 years. I have never once been woken up by helicopter noise, which is what a lot of people have been saying is already an existing disturbance. Also, pollution? What is the scale of pollution that a helicopter flying a few times per week (if that) will bring? I also have to say that I think it’s a stretch for people to say it’s a “distraction to drivers.” Our road and building construction is a way bigger distraction, and we live with that year round!

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:10:47 +0000

Living in Downtown Bellevue but not working there I say bring it on, can’t think of a sight cooler. As for noise what are we looking at 5-10 mins per take off and landing.

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:26:27 +0000

The community doesn’t need it, obviously to most people it isn’t wanted, keep private helicopter noise out of Bellevue!

By: B&O

B&O — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:29:20 +0000

clearly he is close to those making the decisions, but with the volume of tax revenue he is directly responsible for funding to the city and state…how could you expect anything different?