All Entries Tagged With: "Kemper Development Co."
What is Important to Downtown Bellevue’s Future? Dr. Rabin Discusses
At a Bellevue Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting on April 18th Kemper Freeman Jr. and Dr. Sol Rabin took the stage at the Hyatt in Bellevue to discuss Bellevue’s future. In 1977 Kemper and his father attended a luncheon that was put on by the Chamber where Dr. Rabin discussed the importance of retail for [...]
Kemper Development Buys Oriental Rug Co. Corner Property
The PSBJ is reporting that the Kemper Development Co., has acquired a prime, corner location, adjoining Bellevue Square. The location, on the northwest corner of Bellevue Way and NE 4th St., is enveloped by real estate owned by Kemper Development. Via the acquisition, Kemper will own all of the property between Bellevue Square and NE [...]
Munchbar and Mirror Ultra Lounge Will Not Reopen
Kemper Development Company released a statement today notifying the public that Munchbar and Mirror Ultra Lounge within Bellevue Square will not reopen following the shooting that took place on December 24th. At this time there is not any additional information on what will take the place of Munchbar. Below is the statement released: Kemper Development Company and the [...]
Lincoln Square Expansion: Updated Renderings & Hotel Tenant Speculation
With the recent news that Kemper Development Co. has applied for a building permit, many question remain about the project. Questions around how the structures will look are answered by the images below. These are the renderings for the proposed towers that have been submitted to the City of Bellevue. The hotel and residential tower [...]
Kemper Development Moves Forward with Lincoln Square Expansion
Plans to expand Lincoln Square in downtown Bellevue are moving forward, according to reports from the PSBJ. Kemper Development Co. has applied for a building permit for the site at 410 Bellevue Way NE, south of the Bellevue Arts Museum, near the intersection of Northeast Fourth Street. The planned $850 million mixed-use development will feature [...]
Bellevue Square Plans Expansion
City records indicate the Kemper Development Company is proposing to build a third level of retail with 119,000 square feet and a new level of parking with 375 stalls. The report lists Sclater Partners Architects as the applicant contact. The environmental checklist for the project states that it would have 150-200 employees working within the [...]
‘Your Local Market’ Announces Opening Date & Hosts Halloween Carnival
Your Local Market has announced that Friday, November 11th will be their grand opening. The new market will be located at the old Safeway location on Bellevue Way and will be a new concept in grocery stores. The mix of products will be 80% local, organic, and natural. The other 20% will be other mainstream [...]
Your Local Market is Ready to be Bellevue’s Local Market
There’s going to be a new supermarket coming into Downtown Bellevue soon – the lot on Bellevue Way NE, where the old Safeway market was located, is set to become the new home of Your Local Market, a large grocery store focused on specialty and organic foods. With a combination of mainstream brands and artisanal, [...]
Helicopter Flights May Land in Downtown Bellevue
Bellevue City Council members are expected to finalize a decision regarding helicopter landings on top of the 21-story Bank of America Building on Northeast 8th Street at an upcoming meeting. Kemper Development Company has applied for a conditional-use permit that will allow up to 5 helicopter landings and takeoffs each week, with up to 4 [...]
Kemper Freeman Resigns from Bellevue Downtown Association
Bellevue developer Kemper Freeman has resigned from the Bellevue Downtown Association. Freeman, who owns Lincoln Square, Bellevue Square, and Bellevue Place, had been a member of the Bellevue Downtown Association for more than 30 years – his father was one of the group’s founders – but he strongly disagreed with the nonprofit’s endorsement of the [...]
