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    • Bellevue Airfield Park
    • Bridle Trails Neighborhood Park
    • Newport Hills Woodlawn Park

    Bridle Trails Neighborhood Park

    Thank you for your help towards planning a new park in Bridle Trails!

    Current Status

    The new park in Bridle Tails continues in the construction design, engineering and permitting phase of development.  We expect to begin construction this spring of 2023.  We are also working towards finalizing a name for the new Park.

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    Please share your suggestions for a new park name preferences on this short survey 

    • Suggested names should apply to the City’s Park Naming Policy (Resolution No. 10151).
    • Park name considerations, are based upon the following policy criteria:
      • Neighborhood or geographical identification.
      • A natural or geographical feature.
      • An historical figure or name of historical or cultural significance
      • A corporation, non-profit organization, or an individual (living or deceased who has made a significant land, monetary, or other contribution to the park system and who has a compelling connection to Bellevue and/or the park system; and
      • In naming parks and park and recreational facilities for individuals or historic figures, name considerations should include diversity, equity, and inclusion.
    • Once the suggested names are finalized, we’ll follow up with another survey to understand the communities name preferences.
    • Surveys are open to everyone, all responses are welcome.  The name will not be selected based on popular choice however both the Parks & Community Services Board and Bellevue City Council will appreciate including the community’s preferences in their deliberations.
    • The Park Board will be asked for a name recommendation and the City Council will ultimately choose and adopt a name for the new park.
    • Please complete the on-line survey by June 1, 2023 for consideration of your park name suggestions.

    The New Park

    When complete the new 1.65-acre neighborhood park at 4432 140th Avenue NE will feature play areas for differing ages, an “adventure” play area, a picnic shelter, benches and picnic tables. Both hard and soft-surface paths are incorporated into the design, which includes a loop trail surrounding a large lawn.

    The visualization of the new Bridle Trails park on 140th Avenue Northeast shows the trail, field and play area..
    Click on the thumbnail to see a full-size picture.

    The eastern edge of the property abuts five acres of protected wetland owned by the city. The trail hugs the wetland buffer which will be restored with native plantings. A 12-stall parking lot is included, as no on-street parking is available nearby.

    Park Planning 

    Oct. 10, 2016 – City Council Study Session 
    At the City Council's Study Session, staff briefed the Council on the community outreach and planning process, and requested feedback on the Parks & Community Services Board's recommended plan.  Council supported the Park Board recommendation.

    • City Council Presentation - October 10, 2016

    May 16, 2016 - Parks & Community Services Board
    Staff updated the Park Board on the neighborhood park planning process and presented the preferred park plan.   After a thorough discussion, the Board unanimously recommended the community’s preferred park plan to the City Council.  

    • Park Board Presentation - May 10, 2016

    Feb. 10, 2016 - Parks staff presented the preferred park design and program at the third community meeting.  Time was provided for Q&A and discussion.  The preferred park plan received an informal, however unanimous approval of the plan.

    • Meeting Presentation - February 10, 2016 

    October 7, 2015 - A second meeting was held to share survey results and suggestions received from the community.  Staff presented two design concepts for discussion to further define the preferred park plan.

    • Meeting Presentation - October 7, 2015

    May 13, 2015 - Planning for the site began with a project kickoff meeting with the Bridle Trails community to introduce the site and take public comment. at the North Bellevue Community Center.

    • Meeting Presentation - May 13, 2015

    Park Property Acquisition 

    The Parks & Community Services Department acquired a parcel for park development at 4432 140th Avenue NE in 2014.  Parks staff and the Bridle Trails Community Club's Park Committee worked together to locate and acquire a property within the Bridle Trails subarea that would best serve the community.  The site is conveniently located along 140th Avenue NE just south of the Bellevue Golf Course and abuts a six-acre city utility site to the east. 

    The Bridle Trails Community Club has additional information. If you would like a response to specific questions, contact Scott VanderHyden (contact information in the right column of this page).

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    Scott VanderHyden
    Parks & Community Services
    PO Box 90012
    450 110th Ave. NE
    Bellevue, WA 98009
    Telephone
    425-452-4169
    Email
    svanderhyden@bellevuewa.gov

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