The City of Bellevue is currently preparing to install new neighborhood signage in Eastgate that highlights the community's distinct identity and community values.
Signs are currently in production and slated for installation in November 2026.
Process
These new neighborhood signs were designed with community input throughout the design process. Community input began initially with a Spring 2026 online survey to provide direction on the design character and clarity on neighborhood values. Eastgate neighborhood respondents overwhelmingly selected the naturalistic/nature-inspired rock sign design of the four options presented. Respondents valued the neighborhood’s family-oriented nature and wooded feel, particularly its tree canopy.
Additional in-person community engagement was conducted in Summer 2026 to review and refine draft sign designs that were initially shaped by the online survey. This community input was used to direct City staff in crafting a final selection of sign designs to bring back to the community for an official vote.
In late August/early September 2026 mailed ballots were sent to all Eastgate households to vote on this final design: seeking a preference on the font and overall look, as well as a potential accompanying graphic. Four design options were presented on the ballot. However, each of these four design options also had a subtle design variation that could be preferred.
Resulting from this community vote, Eastgate neighborhood’s preferred design choice was ‘Choice C’ with stylized trees atop the ‘Eastgate’ name. Within ‘Choice C’ the preference was for the alternate variation placing the ‘Bellevue’ name under ‘Eastgate.’ Choice C garnered 45.3% percent of the vote with 158 votes out of 349 total responses received. Of the vote selecting Choice C, 61.4% preferred placing Bellevue on the sign (87 votes).
- Design Choice A – 48 votes – 13.8%
- Simple – 29 votes – 60.4% of Choice A
- With Bellevue alternate – 19 votes – 39.6% of Choice A
- Design Choice B – 108 votes – 30.9%
- Simple – 22 votes – 20.4% of Choice B
- With Bellevue alternate – 86 votes – 79.6% of Choice B
- Design Choice C – 158 votes – 45.3%
- Simple – 61 votes – 38.6% of Choice C
- With Bellevue alternate – 97 votes – 61.4% of Choice C
- Design Choice D – 29 votes – 8.3%
- Simple – 10 votes – 34.5% of Choice D
- With Bellevue alternate – 19 votes – 65.5% of Choice D
- Voted twice or blank – 6 votes – 1.7%
Total votes received - 349
Choice C with Bellevue alternate - Sign design graphic to be installed per community vote
Locations
The signs will be at gateway locations to the more residential portion of Eastgate south of Interstate 90. Two locations on city-owned land have been tentatively identified.
South Location
West Location
Timeline
- Initial design direction and community values via online survey of Eastgate residents – Spring 2026
- Community review of draft design concepts per survey direction, provided input to narrow down selection – Early Summer 2026
- Community vote on choice of four final sign design options via mailed ballot – Late Summer 2026
Construction and Installation of signs – Fall 2026
Design
As a result of the direction provided in the Spring 2026 design direction and community values online preference survey, these signs will be constructed as a large monument rock with sandblasted Eastgate name. The community vote in late Summer 2026 selected the font and graphic design to be sandblasted onto these rocks. There will be native landscaping at the base of the signs.
Per the city’s neighborhood signage standards, neighborhood identity signs must use durable long-lasting materials. Additionally, the sign must comply with requirements dictating the size and height as well as other requirements such as vehicle sightlines and view triangles from driveways. Signs must be low-maintenance: easy to repair and clean, including removal of graffiti.
We welcome your general thoughts on the neighborhood signage by reaching out directly to the project manager.