The City of Bellevue Bellevue is in the design phase for Ashwood Park, based on the updated master plan that was developed in 2024 and adopted by City Council in 2025.
Current Status
Schematic design is currently in progress. This process consists of taking the master plan concept and applying real world conditions to the plan. These include items such as the materials and fixtures that will be used for the restroom building and picnic shelters; materials for the play area and off-leash dog area; electrical location; plumbing location; sewer and storm drain location.
The next step will be the design development, where all the information from the schematic design process is compiled and the first true design is drafted. This will be the first step where plans are developed.
Project Timeline
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Ashwood Park Planning Process
- 03/12/2024
- Parks & Community Services Board Meeting #1 - Kick-off
- 03/16/2024
- Pop-up event at Bellevue Library
- 04/03/2024
- Community Meeting #1 - Introductions
- 09/04/2024
- Community Meeting #2 - Survey/feedback and design options
- 10/16/2024
- Parks & Community Services Board Meeting #2 - Master Plan update and alternative conceptual plans
- 12/04/2024
- Community Meeting #3 - Survey/feedback and consolidated concept design options
- 02/19/2025
- Parks & Community Services Board Meeting #3
- 04/22/2025
- City Council Meeting
- 04/25/2025
- Environmental Review Submitted
- 12/02/2025
- Council consideration and decision on the Master Plan update, and the name Ashwood Park
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Ashwood Park Design and Construction
- 12/2025
- Schematic Design started
- Q2 2026
- Construction Design will begin
- Q4 2026
- Construction Design submittal for permitting
Background
The park was purchased in 1986 in partnership with the King County Library System and divided into what is now Ashwood Park and the Library. In 1990, the City Council adopted a site plan for Ashwood Park. Since then, city planning initiatives, public and private development proposals, and community requests to redesign the park have suggested a range of ideas that differ from the adopted conceptual site plan. Located at 10875 NE 12th St., currently features a large grass area, hardscaped plazas and a parking lot used jointly by the Bellevue Library, Kids Quest and park visitors. The 3.82-acre park includes the plaza south of the library, the Ashwood Plaza at the northeast corner of NE 10th Street and 110th Avenue NE, the buffer area north of the library parking and the large grass area.
Between 2000 and 2002, the adopted master plan was evaluated as part of the Downtown Implementation Plan. While no changes to the plan were made, feedback from the Citizen Advisory Committee emphasized preserving the available open space to accommodate expected growth in resident population in the neighborhood. Later, between 2011 and 2013, the construction of the library parking garage and the city’s siting study of a downtown-serving fire station resulted in a renewed call from neighboring residents to update the master plan with a goal to “Keep Ashwood Green.” In response, the City Council directed that the master plan be reevaluated based on contemporary development patterns and community needs.
In March of 2024 staff kicked off the Ashwood Master Plan update. Through a rigorous interactive process with the public, external and internal stakeholders and Parks & Community Services Board, concept designs were narrowed down to two options and were presented to Council with a preferred plan recommended by Parks & Community Services Board. With support and direction from Council the preferred plan then proceeded through environmental review and received a determination of non-significance in November 2025. City Council on December 2, 2025, adopted the preferred plan as the updated Master Plan for Ashwood Park.