This July, you're invited to join your neighbors and city department directors for a relaxed, family‑friendly Neighborhood Walk in three Bellevue neighborhoods. Join us after each walk for ice cream and social gathering. Residents who prefer not to follow the walk are welcome to meet us at the starting point to hang out, connect and enjoy the gathering.
RSVP preferred but not required: neighborhoodoutreach@bellevuewa.gov
Walks are scheduled for these neighborhood areas:
Bridle Trails
Wednesday, July 8 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Meet at Cherry Crest Elementary
- Walk + Fire truck
- Ice cream, social gathering
Lake Hills
Wednesday, July 22 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Meet at Lake Hills Community Park
- Walk + Fire truck
- Ice cream, social gathering, soccer kickaround in park
Downtown
Thursday, July 30 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Meet in the Center of Park under the Trees
- Walk + Fire truck
- Ice cream, social gathering, soccer kickaround in park
Questions about Neighborhood Walks? Email the Neighborhood Outreach team at NeighborhoodOutreach@bellevuewa.gov.
2025 Neighborhood Walks
Thank you for being part of this year's Neighborhood Walks in BelRed Arts District, Eastgate, and Cougar Mountain/Lakemont!
2024 Neighborhood Walks
Thank you for coming out to visit and walk with city staff and leaders and your neighbors during this year's Neighborhood Walks in West Lake Samm/Lake Hills, Factoria and West Bellevue!
2023 Neighborhood Walks
Thank you for being part of the 2023 Neighborhood Walks in Newport, Crossroads and Northwest Bellevue!
2022 Neighborhood Walks
2022 Neighborhood Walks were enjoyed in Eastgate, Wilburton, Bridle Trails and Lake Hills neighborhood areas.
2021 Neighborhood Walks
One of the first events that city leadership initiated as pandemic restrictions eased up, was to reengage with Bellevue residents in their neighborhoods. 2021 Neighborhood Walks were well-attended and robust conversations were had in Somerset, West Bellevue, Northeast Bellevue and a Virtual Neighborhood Walk featuring West Lake Sammamish, Wilburton and Cougar Mountain/Lakemont.
2020 Virtual Neighborhood Walks
Due to COVID-19, the program continued in 2020 as Virtual Neighborhood Walks. During three webinars, City Manager Brad Miyake and directors from each department heard about neighborhood uniqueness, resilience, pride and emerging concerns. Several neighborhood leaders shared issues in their neighborhood, followed by questions and answers with the city manager and department directors.
2019 Neighborhood Walks
City leaders walked with residents in Bridle Trails, West Bellevue, Woodridge, Eastgate and West Lake Sammamish neighborhood areas during the summer of 2019.
2018 Neighborhood Walks
In 2018, the Leadership Team, including the city manager and department directors, visited Crossroads, Northwest Bellevue, Lake Hills, Newport and Cougar Mountain/Lakemont neighborhood areas with residents.
2017 Summer Chats
The city manager and staff met with residents for Summer Chats in six Bellevue neighborhoods.