The pedestrian pathway from NE Newport Way to South Bellevue Community Center is complete.
Pathway construction began in 2023 and was completed in 2024. During construction the west side of the tennis court parking lot was closed, as were the social trails that go up the slope to the community center.
It had been almost 25 years since the Council approved the construction of South Bellevue Community Center at Eastgate Park. While accessible by car, site topography has made it difficult to provide an accessible pedestrian route to the community center from Newport Way.
To ensure access and equity for residents and visitors of Bellevue with disabilities, as well as to promote inclusion for all residents, an accessible path from Newport Way to the South Bellevue Community Center has been constructed.