• Wilburton Vision

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    In coming years, the Wilburton area will witness the arrival of several major infrastructure improvements. The Eastrail will open to bicyclists and pedestrians, offering a separated bike and pedestrian connection from Woodinville to Renton. In 2023, East Link, the region's second light rail line, will open to its first riders, providing frequent and reliable service from Wilburton to Seattle's Capitol Hill in just 29 minutes.

    In order to take better advantage of these investments, the City of Bellevue is considering planning and land use code updates in the Wilburton area to improve amenities, incentivize transit- and trail-oriented development, and establish a unique identity for the area.

    Goals

    The city will consider and adopt changes to the zoning map, zoning code, Comprehensive Plan and land use code to facilitate redevelopment in the Wilburton study area.

    Opportunities to Engage

    Pending direction from the City Council, we anticipate additional engagement opportunities starting as staff works to incorporate the vision into the Wilburton/NE 8th Street subarea plan.

    Citizen Advisory Committee Vision Report

    The Wilburton Commercial Area visioning process was guided by a Council-appointed citizen advisory committee (CAC). The committee was charged with studying the land use, transportation and urban design elements for the study area. On July 2, 2018, the CAC transmitted their final report, the Wilburton Commercial Area Study, with corrections to the City Council. It includes a series of recommendations for council consideration. Staff is planning to return to the council for formal direction on next steps.

    The Wilburton project is currently in the Planning stage.

    Project Phase Approximate Date
    Scoping Before 2017
    Visioning Spring - Fall 2017
    Planning 2021/2022
    Land Use Code following Planning
    Monitoring & Control Ongoing after Adoption
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