The Parks and Open Space System Plan contains the community's long-range vision for acquisition and development of parks and trails and preservation of open space. It also sets the standards for the operation and maintenance of Bellevue's parks, trails and open spaces over time.
Many of Bellevue's parks and trails that we use and treasure today were first conceived as an idea in the Parks Plan.
About every six years, Bellevue updates its parks plan. The City Council adopted the 2022 Parks and Open Space System Plan on July 11, 2022. Thank you to everyone who participated in the update. Nearly 900 people completed a parks survey, over 150 community members submitted ideas, and conversations were had at many community meetings.
The Plan
The Parks and Open Space System Plan identifies seven major focus areas around which the Bellevue Parks & Community Services Department meets the park, open space and recreation needs of the community.
Survey Summary Report
The Parks and Open Space Plan Update Survey was conducted between Oct. 2021 and Jan. 2022. View a summary report of the survey results.
Past Events:
- October 27, 2021 at 6 p.m. - presentation to the YouthLink Board
- November 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. - presentation to the East Bellevue Community Council
- November 16, 2021 at 6 p.m. - presentation to the Human Services Commission
- February 8, 2022 at 6 p.m. presentation to the Parks & Community Services Board
- March 28, 2022 at 6 p.m. - Presentation to the Bellevue City Council
2016 Plan
Download the entire plan; clicking on a chapter title in the Table of Contents will lead you to that section of the Plan.
June 30, 2022 draft plan
2022 Draft Parks and Open Space Plan update (June 30, 2022): Proposed draft for City Council adoption on July 11, 2022. This follows City Council review on March 28, 2022.
February 28, 2022 draft plan
2022 Draft Parks and Open Space System Plan update (February 28, 2022): The Parks and Community Services Board reviewed over six meetings. At its February 8, 2022 meeting the 2022 Parks and Open Space System Plan update was recommended forward to City Council for approval. This draft includes text and appendices. Figures, images, and text updates with the latest information will be added prior to City Council adoption.