Skip to main content
Bellevue home
  • Bellevue Home
  • City Government
    • Boards, Commissions and Committees
    • City Code, Resolutions and Ordinances
    • City Council
    • Communications
    • Departments
    • East Bellevue Community Council
    • Hot Topics and Initiatives
    • Public Records Requests
    • Sister Cities
  • Departments
    • City Attorney's Office
    • City Clerk's Office
    • City Manager's Office
    • Communications
    • Community Development
    • Development Services
    • Emergency Management
    • Finance & Asset Management
    • Fire
    • Human Resources
    • Information Technology
    • Parks and Community Services
    • Police
    • Transportation
    • Utilities
  • Discover Bellevue
    • About Us
    • Bellevue Television
    • City News
    • Things to Do
    • Arts in Bellevue
    • Parks and Trails
    • Economic Development
  • Doing Business
    • Building and Zoning
    • Doing Business in Bellevue
    • Doing Business with Bellevue
  • Public Safety
    • Police
    • Fire
    • Emergencies and Extreme Weather
    • Emergency Preparedness
    • Municipal Court
    • Neighborhood Traffic Safety
    • Probation
    • Public Defenders
  • Resident Resources
    • ADA and Language Access Resources
    • Customer Assistance
    • Conflict Assistance
    • Diversity Advantage
    • Neighborhoods
    • Newcomers Guide
    • Permits, Parking and Utilities
    • Volunteering
    • Local Service Agencies
City of Bellevue, WA Community Development
English Español 简体中文 繁體中文 日本語 한국어 Pусский Tiếng Việt

Economic Development Plan

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. City Government
  3. Departments
  4. Community Development
  5. Economic Development
bellevue home

How may I help you?

This is an artificial-intelligence (AI) chatbot designed to provide general information about various city topics. If you are having an emergency of any kind, please call 911 immediately. The chatbot is still learning about all of our services and may occasionally provide an incorrect answer.

Give Feedback
  • Print
  • (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window) (Opens in a new window)
    Copied to clipboard

    Economic Development

    • Business Assistance
      • Staffing Resources
    • Why Bellevue?
    • Business Districts
    • Partnerships
    • Creative Economy
    • Retail and Tourism
    • Workforce Talent and Education
    • Economic Data
    • Economic Development Plan
    • Get Engaged
    • Grand Connection Program
    • Retail Study
    • Newsletters

    Bellevue is widely recognized as a high-quality place to live and work, attracting highly educated individuals and high-wage jobs.

    The Economic Development Plan guides the city's continued efforts to strengthen and diversify the Bellevue economy for the good of existing and future residents and businesses. The previous plan was adopted in 2020 and a plan update for 2025 is underway.  

    Plan Update Process

    In December 2020, the City Council approved seven objectives for that Economic Development Plan update:

    1. Strengthen economic diversity and resilience by retaining existing businesses, promoting innovation and expanding new industries.
    2. Support the success of Bellevue’s small businesses and future entrepreneurs, with a focus on those of diverse backgrounds and minimizing displacement.
    3. Scale and sustain enhanced services by leveraging partnerships and new implementation tools.
    4. Position the Creative Economy, inclusive of arts, cultural and new creative industries, as a key driver of Bellevue's economy.
    5. Strengthen Bellevue’s workforce to meet future industry demands and provide access to opportunity.
    6. Elevate Bellevue’s districts and public spaces to foster unique identities, ensuring that they are welcoming to residents, workers, and visitors.
    7. Highlight Bellevue’s culture, world-class amenities, and natural environment to advance its status as a premier tourist destination.

    The plan update process included a review of previous studies and documents, an analysis of Bellevue's current economic position and extensive stakeholder outreach. These combined inputs help to inform the content of the updated plan.

    Progress

    August 2024
    Plan Update Launch

    August - December 2024
    Phase I: Visioning
    Align the City's priorities and guiding principles for the plan update.

    January - March 2025
    Phase II: Request for Proposals, Consultant Selection and Onboarding

    March - June 2025
    Phase III: Data Analysis and Community Engagement

    June - November 2025
    Phase IV: Plan Drafting and Development

    • September 2025
      Council received an update from staff on the Data Analysis and Community Engagement Report

    December 2025
    Expected Plan Adoption

    Background Documents

    Plan Documents

    • Economic Development Plan (Adopted, 2020)
    • Economic Development Plan - Appendix (Adopted, 2020)

    Existing Documents

    • Economic Development Plan (2014)
    • Economic Development - Bellevue Comprehensive Plan (2015)
    • Creative Edge Report (2018)
    • Creative Edge Strategy (2018)
    • Startup 425 Report (2019)

    Community Development

    Telephone
    425-452-6808
    Email
    bizsupport@bellevuewa.gov
    Business Hours
    8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Social Media

    Reasonable Accommodation

    For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6800 (voice) or email servicefirst@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding modifications, contact the City of Bellevue ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer at ADATitleVI@bellevuewa.gov.

    City of Bellevue sealCity of Bellevue, WA

    • 450 110th Avenue NE
    • Bellevue, WA 98004
    • Directions to City Hall
    • 425-452-6800
    • servicefirst@bellevuewa.gov
    • Contact Us / City Directory
    • Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    Footer Menu Contacts

    • MyBellevue Customer Assistance
    • Careers
    • ADA/Title VI Notices

    Languages

    • English
    • Español
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
    • 日本語
    • 한국어
    • Pусский
    • Tiếng Việt

    Request a Translation

    • Request a Translation
    • اطلب ترجمة
    • 申请翻译
    • 要求翻譯
    • अनुवाद का अनुरोध करें
    • 翻訳をリクエストする
    • 번역 요청
    • درخواست ترجمه
    • ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਦੀ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਕਰੋ
    • Запрос на перевод
    • Solicitud de traducción
    • అనువాదం అడగండి
    • ترجمےکے لئے ایک درخواست
    • Yêu cầu bản dịch
    • ትርጉም መጠየቅ

    Social Media

    © 2024 City of Bellevue | All Rights Reserved. | ADA/Title VI Notices | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map | AI Policy