Downtown Park parking lots close

Sewer Spill Alert

A blockage incident occurred on Saturday resulting in approximately 9,000 gallons of sewage entering the north end of Meydenbauer Bay in the 700 block of Overlake Drive East, Medina. King County Public Health recommends people and pets stay out of the water in the affected area, including Clyde Hill Beach Park and Meydenbauer Beach Park, until Sunday, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m. Signs are in place at public access points and bordering residents have been notified. Get more information on affected area.

Published April 14 2020

To further promote social distancing, Bellevue Parks & Community Services will close both parking lots at Downtown Park starting Wednesday, April 15. The closures are part of an effort to discourage large numbers of people traveling by vehicle to destination parks.

Only the accessible spaces in the southern lot near Inspiration Playground will be available. The park will remain open for walking. Park rangers will be on-site to encourage social distancing and assist with parking.

Bellevue is known as a “City in a Park,” and 73 percent of residents live within 1/3 mile of a park or trail access point. People are encouraged to use the local park facilities near their homes rather than driving to another park in the city.