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Park Planning and Development

Park Planning Introduction
	2008 Parks & Natural Areas Levy Fact Sheet

Aquatics Feasibility Study

Bellevue Airfield Park Master Plan (formerly Eastgate Area Properties)

Bellevue Botanical Garden Master Plan Update
	BBG Visitor Center
	Ravine Experience

Bellevue Youth Theatre Construction

Bridle Trails Levy Project

Downtown Park Inspiration Playground

Forest Drive Streetscape

Hidden Valley Park Partnership

Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center Construction
	Background
	Partnerships

Meydenbauer Bay Park and Marina Projects

Meydenbauer Bay Park Plan

Newport Hills Neighborhood Park Planning

Off-Leash Area Study

Parks & Open Space System Plan

Robinswood Park Off-Leash Area Study

SBCC - Challenge Course Expansion

Sports Field Improvements
	Newport Hills Park
	Wilburton Hill Park

Surrey Downs Park Master Planning

Off-Leash Area Study

Woman running with dog

The city is considering developing dog off-leash areas at some parks. After nearly a year of reviewing off-leash practices of communities around the Northwest and throughout the country, staff completed a draft off-leash area study and presented a summary of it with recommendations to the Parks & Community Services Board. The Park Board endorsed the plan, but boardmembers expressed several issues.

In June 2009, staff presented the study to the City Council. The City Council took no action on the study, but several Councilmembers offered positions on recommendations in the report. Park Board and City Council comments

Key Study Recommendations:

Level of service - There should be approximately one off-leash facility for every 30,000 residents. In addition to the one facility currently maintained by the city, three additional off-leash areas would be needed to meet this service level.
Geographic distribution - A local off-leash area should be available within easy driving distance to most Bellevue residents. Facilities are therefore needed in the following areas:

Downtown Bellevue

East Bellevue

Central Bellevue

South Bellevue

Criteria for locating off-leash areas - The city should seek sites that:

Are without established recreational uses.

Consider previous community-based planning processes.

Provide generous residential buffers.

Assure close-by parking.

Are compatible with other uses.

Complement visual park character.

Avoid sensitive environmental areas.

Consider transit/bus routes

Next Steps:
The Off-Leash Area Study has not been adopted by City Council. Staff is working to address comments expressed by the Park Board and City Council prior to finalizing the report. Following the completion of the Eastgate Area Properties master planning process, staff will return to the Park Board and City Council with off-leash report updates.

Contact Information

Parks & Community Services
450 110th Ave NE
PO Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Glenn Kost
Phone: 425-452-5258
E-mail: gkost@bellevuewa.gov