Neighborhood Walks is back for 2025!
Neighborhood Walks give residents an opportunity to meet neighbors and visit with the city’s department directors in an informal setting.
City staff look forward to enjoying your neighborhood and visiting with you! You can walk the route or come to visit at the starting point.
This year’s walks are scheduled for the following neighborhood areas:
BelRed Arts District
- Thursday, July 10, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Starting point: BelRed Station
- Spring Boulevard and 132nd Avenue Northeast
- This walk will feature Sandy Vo, Executive Director of the BelRed Arts District Community Alliance.
Eastgate Area
- Wednesday, July 23, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Starting point: South Bellevue Community Center
- 14509 SE Newport Way
Cougar Mountain/Lakemont Area
- Thursday, July 24, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Starting point: Lewis Creek Visitor Center
- 5805 Lakemont Blvd. SE
- This walk will have limited Mandarin interpretation available.
Have questions about Neighborhood Walks? Email NeighborhoodOutreach@bellevuewa.gov.
2024 Neighborhood Walks
Thank you for coming out to visit and walk with city staff and leaders and your neighbors during this year's Neighborhood Walks in West Lake Samm/Lake Hills, Factoria and West Bellevue!
2023 Neighborhood Walks
Thank you for being part of the 2023 Neighborhood Walks in Newport, Crossroads and Northwest Bellevue!
2022 Neighborhood Walks
2022 Neighborhood Walks were enjoyed in Eastgate, Wilburton, Bridle Trails and Lake Hills neighborhood areas.
2021 Neighborhood Walks
One of the first events that city leadership initiated as pandemic restrictions eased up, was to reengage with Bellevue residents in their neighborhoods. 2021 Neighborhood Walks were well-attended and robust conversations were had in Somerset, West Bellevue, Northeast Bellevue and a Virtual Neighborhood Walk featuring West Lake Sammamish, Wilburton and Cougar Mountain/Lakemont.
2020 Virtual Neighborhood Walks
Due to COVID-19, the program continued in 2020 as Virtual Neighborhood Walks. During three webinars, City Manager Brad Miyake and directors from each department heard about neighborhood uniqueness, resilience, pride and emerging concerns. Several neighborhood leaders shared issues in their neighborhood, followed by questions and answers with the city manager and department directors.
2019 Neighborhood Walks
City leaders walked with residents in Bridle Trails, West Bellevue, Woodridge, Eastgate and West Lake Sammamish neighborhood areas during the summer of 2019.
2018 Neighborhood Walks
In 2018, the Leadership Team, including the city manager and department directors, visited Crossroads, Northwest Bellevue, Lake Hills, Newport and Cougar Mountain/Lakemont neighborhood areas with residents.
2017 Summer Chats
The city manager and staff met with residents for Summer Chats in six Bellevue neighborhoods.