All Entries Tagged With: "Kemper Development Co."
‘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 [...]
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, natural [...]
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 taking [...]
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 proposed [...]
Make It ‘Heli’ Stop
Noise, Pollution, Safety Concerns…
Helicopters already wake my little boys…
Intrusion on the community…
Distraction to drivers…
Quality of life…will be reduced
Make it stop. I don’t know if I should be saying this about the ‘heli’ itself or to the group that’s out to make ‘heli stop.’ A group of Bellevue residents have teamed up as the Bellevue [...]
Halloween Store Now Open in Downtown Bellevue
This week in Downtown Bellevue, at the abandoned Bartell Drugs location (next to the old Safeway), a temporary Halloween store has opened. The store’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am - 7pm and Sunday, 10am - 6pm.
Both the Bartell Drugs and Safeway locations that are now empty were planned to develop into condominiums, a hotel, luxury shopping retail stores, and [...]
The Bravern Opening Weekend Attracts Thousands
The Bravern’s grand opening weekend kicked off on Saturday at 8am, and by 10am the shopping center had already received 5,000 visitors according to the developer. Throughout the weekend visitors were treated to appetizers catered from restaurants at The Bravern, models walking through the complex, musicians playing, and specially planned events.
The Bravern passed out Dilly Bars to guests on Sunday [...]
Hyatt Regency Bellevue Expansion Complete!
Friday marked the opening of the $185 million Bellevue Hyatt Regency expansion. The hotel now offers 60,000 square feet of event space and 733 guest rooms, making it an attractive destination for larger events.
What you’ll notice when you visit the new expansion is the 2-story Koa wood accent wall that takes over the Wintergarden lobby [...]
Controversial Helistop Approved at Bellevue Place
The highly controversial City of Bellevue hearing for Kemper Development’s application for a helistop on top of the Bank of America Building at Bellevue Place has been approved.
The City of Bellevue’s approval allows for 5 operations per week and prohibits any type of activity on Sundays or legal holidays.
Some residents have been very against the idea of [...]
True Religion Store to Open in Bellevue Square
Today, True Religion Apparel, Inc. announced plans to open a retail store in Bellevue Square this September. The 1,925 square-foot retail store will sell clothing for men, women, and children. True Religion over the years has gained popularity for their designer jeans; customers will be excited to be able to shop an extensive collection of [...]
