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PLUSH weighs in on Wilburton
PLUSH weighs in on Wilburton

On November 5, the Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH Committee submitted a letter to the City’s Planning Commission regarding the ongoing Wilburton LUCA project. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted11/6/2024


PLUSH debriefs what to expect locally, statewide for 2025 housing policy chats
PLUSH debriefs what to expect locally, statewide for 2025 housing policy chats

Our PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing) Committee put their policy hats on this last month, as we received a briefing from the Association of Washington Business and our Committee chair, Jessie Clawson, on upcoming housing discussions across the state. Morgan Irwin,... Continue Reading

Date posted10/25/2024


PLUSH Committee urges City to further streamline, revise downtown design review guidelines
PLUSH Committee urges City to further streamline, revise downtown design review guidelines

On Monday, October 21, the Chamber’s PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability & Housing) Committee submitted a letter to the City of Bellevue’s Planning Commission regarding the revision of downtown’s design guidelines, particularly as it relates to the implementation of... Continue Reading

Date posted10/22/2024


PLUSH Committee learn about Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund, previews COB’s legislative action
PLUSH Committee learn about Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund, previews COB’s legislative action

At the September 24 meeting for the Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH Committee, members learned a bit about Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund, and previewed the City of Bellevue’s upcoming legislative actions. C.W. Early, Senior Managing Director at JLL, was on the advisory team working... Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2024


City staff debrief Comp Plan, tree code, Wilburton & BelRed at Chamber PLUSH meeting
City staff debrief Comp Plan, tree code, Wilburton & BelRed at Chamber PLUSH meeting

At the Bellevue Chamber PLUSH Committee’s most recent meeting, the City of Bellevue’s Planning Director, Emil King, and other staff provided an update on the Comprehensive Plan, the tree code, and the Wilburton and BelRed subarea plans. City staff indicated that certain portions of... Continue Reading

Date posted05/29/2024


Regional leaders come together on housing
Regional leaders come together on housing

Brookings Metro Senior Fellow, Jenny Schuetz, joins regional elected officials in an in depth discussion of the solutions to our housing crisis. Continue Reading

Date posted05/14/2024


PLUSH Committee speaks up on Wilburton
PLUSH Committee speaks up on Wilburton

The Chamber's Government Affairs Specialist, Gavin Haines, spoke during the City of Bellevue's Planning Commission meeting this week, using his time during Public Hearing to discuss current plans for the Wilburton region and the PLUSH Committee's take. Read his testimony below: Good evening... Continue Reading

Date posted05/2/2024


PLUSH Committee discuss Wilburton project, code amendments aplenty
PLUSH Committee discuss Wilburton project, code amendments aplenty

At the Bellevue Chamber’s April 23 PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing) Committee meeting … The Wilburton Property Owners Group, which meets regularly with City of Bellevue planning staff, gave an update regarding their efforts on the City’s Comprehensive... Continue Reading

Date posted04/23/2024


Chamber applauds Bellevue Council’s mid-biennium budget
Chamber applauds Bellevue Council’s mid-biennium budget

The Bellevue City Council unanimously approved its $2.3B mid-biennium budget on November 20, successfully capping outgoing City Manager Brad Miyake’s financial stewardship of the city. A total change of $13.6 million since last amended by Council, the mid-biennium budget reflects... Continue Reading

Date posted11/27/2023


Chamber PLUSH Committee responds to City of Bellevue's Comp Plan update, draft EIS
Chamber PLUSH Committee responds to City of Bellevue's Comp Plan update, draft EIS

The Bellevue Chamber's PLUSH Committee recently submitted the following letter to the City's Department of Community Development in response to their proposed Comp Plan DEIS. Learn more about the PLUSH Committee and its efforts here. Continue Reading

Date posted06/16/2023


Amazon announces back-to-office policy change
Amazon announces back-to-office policy change

"This is an exciting announcement for the Eastside," said Bellevue Chamber President and CEO, Joe Fain. "As the first company to reach 10,000 employees in Bellevue, this is extraordinary news for the health and vitality of downtown." Continue Reading

Date posted02/17/2023


Chamber PLUSH Committee submits comments on Bellevue Comp Plan
Chamber PLUSH Committee submits comments on Bellevue Comp Plan

The Bellevue Chamber's PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, & Housing) Committee submitted the following letter to the City of Bellevue's Development Services Department on Oct 31, 2022. Dear Development Services Department: The Bellevue Chamber PLUSH Committee appreciates the... Continue Reading

Date posted11/10/2022