Published June 26 2018
The Bellevue Botanical Garden, a quiet celebration of the natural world, now offers an even richer experience for visitors with the addition of sculptures that capture wind and light.
Andrew Carson’s “Large Galaxy,” a 14-foot tall kinetic sculpture that moves with the breeze, marks the main entrance to the 53-acre garden. Step inside “Night Blooming,” a beehive-like dome on the Lost Meadow Trail made with reclaimed lumber, and the light coming through gaps in the structure looks like shooting stars in the middle of day.
“It’s very unusual to have two new sculptures in the same decade – let alone the same year,” said Botanical Garden Manager Nancy Kartes.
An article about the new sculptures leads the latest issue of It’s Your City, which is being delivered to approximately 63,000 residential and business addresses in Bellevue this week.
The newsletter, which was redesigned for the February issue, has been further refined — with “Bellevue blue” rather than teal and a darker font in response to resident feedback. It's Your City is published three times a year, in February, June and October.
This issue covers several important topics in Bellevue today.
- a draft amendment to the Land Use Code that would set forth conditions for homeless-related services
- the appointment of Fire Chief Jay Hagen
- a very different Bellwether sculpture exhibition set to happen in September
- a warning about the ban on fireworks in areas serviced by the Bellevue Fire Department, noting that people who set them off can now face increased fines of $1,000
- Bellevue’s year of the bike
Last but not least, in the Council Corner column Deputy Mayor Lynne Robinson discusses how diversity in our government can help make Bellevue the place where you want to be.