Great Neighborhoods - Crossroads

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Welcome to Bellevue's Great Neighborhoods Program

Bellevue is known for its diverse, vibrant, and welcoming neighborhoods. The high quality of life that residents enjoy is no accident - it’s the result of thoughtful and collaborative planning with the people who live, work, and play here.

The Great Neighborhoods program is the process for developing neighborhood area plans that reflect the community’s values and vision for the future. Neighborhood area plans inform future growth and change by providing guidance to city staff and developers about the kinds of improvements people want to see.

Neighborhood area plans are part of the city’s overall Comprehensive Plan, which outlines citywide policies on issues like housing, transportation, parks, environmental sustainability, and more. Neighborhood area plans are important tools for addressing the changing needs and conditions at the local level.

The neighborhood area planning process will develop policies and direction for:

  1. Neighborhood Identity: Define the unique aspects of each neighborhood and develop strategies to highlight them.

  1. Enhanced Community Gathering Spaces: Define and strengthen community hubs and “third places” that foster social interaction and connectivity.

  1. Urban Design Framework: Establish guidelines to support neighborhood design, focusing on opportunities to activate spaces and improve the look and feel of public spaces.

  1. Neighborhood Connectivity: Make it safe and convenient for people to get around their neighborhood, connect to transit and use other modes of transportation.

  1. Public Realm Improvements: Identify needs and priorities for future improvements, such as streets and trails, through community engagement.

This is our online engagement hub. Here you can find opportunities to share stories, ideas, and feedback. You can also download documents, presentations, and other key information.

Welcome to Bellevue's Great Neighborhoods Program

Bellevue is known for its diverse, vibrant, and welcoming neighborhoods. The high quality of life that residents enjoy is no accident - it’s the result of thoughtful and collaborative planning with the people who live, work, and play here.

The Great Neighborhoods program is the process for developing neighborhood area plans that reflect the community’s values and vision for the future. Neighborhood area plans inform future growth and change by providing guidance to city staff and developers about the kinds of improvements people want to see.

Neighborhood area plans are part of the city’s overall Comprehensive Plan, which outlines citywide policies on issues like housing, transportation, parks, environmental sustainability, and more. Neighborhood area plans are important tools for addressing the changing needs and conditions at the local level.

The neighborhood area planning process will develop policies and direction for:

  1. Neighborhood Identity: Define the unique aspects of each neighborhood and develop strategies to highlight them.

  1. Enhanced Community Gathering Spaces: Define and strengthen community hubs and “third places” that foster social interaction and connectivity.

  1. Urban Design Framework: Establish guidelines to support neighborhood design, focusing on opportunities to activate spaces and improve the look and feel of public spaces.

  1. Neighborhood Connectivity: Make it safe and convenient for people to get around their neighborhood, connect to transit and use other modes of transportation.

  1. Public Realm Improvements: Identify needs and priorities for future improvements, such as streets and trails, through community engagement.

This is our online engagement hub. Here you can find opportunities to share stories, ideas, and feedback. You can also download documents, presentations, and other key information.

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If you have a question about the Great Neighborhoods program or the planning process for Crossroads, ask it here. A team member will review your question and post the answer here.

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  • Share One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees. on Facebook Share One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees. on Twitter Share One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees. on Linkedin Email One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees. link

    One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees.

    KES asked 17 days ago

    Thank you for your question and feedback. Community members have identified the need for additional park space and increased tree cover throughout the planning process for Crossroads. 

    Reflective of that feedback, several of the draft Crossroads policies address those community priorities, particularly S-CX-17, S-CX-29, S-CX-30 and S-CX-31. 

    These draft policies provide Crossroads specific guidance and build on citywide policies in Volume 1 of the Comprehensive Plan and the Parks & Open Space System Plan to obtain land for parks and open space, especially in areas that are now underserved and would experience future growth. These plans set policy that guides city actions and decisions including capital investments. 

  • Share One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees. on Facebook Share One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees. on Twitter Share One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees. on Linkedin Email One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees. link

    One of the major issues we face in increased density and no more park space/open space. What is the city doing to buy more land so we are not squished in our parks!!!! Bridle trails-- with less population--has more land. GIVE US EQUITY and more trees.

    KES asked 17 days ago

    Thank you for your question and feedback. Community members have identified the need for additional park space and increased tree cover throughout the planning process for Crossroads. 

    Reflective of that feedback, several of the draft Crossroads policies address those community priorities, particularly S-CX-17, S-CX-29, S-CX-30 and S-CX-31. 

    These draft policies provide Crossroads specific guidance and build on citywide policies in Volume 1 of the Comprehensive Plan and the Parks & Open Space System Plan to obtain land for parks and open space, especially in areas that are now underserved and would experience future growth. These plans set policy that guides city actions and decisions including capital investments.

  • Share What will the city do to be proactive with nuisance residential properties in decline, which affects the psychological and emotional viewpoints of homeowners within a neighborhood? on Facebook Share What will the city do to be proactive with nuisance residential properties in decline, which affects the psychological and emotional viewpoints of homeowners within a neighborhood? on Twitter Share What will the city do to be proactive with nuisance residential properties in decline, which affects the psychological and emotional viewpoints of homeowners within a neighborhood? on Linkedin Email What will the city do to be proactive with nuisance residential properties in decline, which affects the psychological and emotional viewpoints of homeowners within a neighborhood? link

    What will the city do to be proactive with nuisance residential properties in decline, which affects the psychological and emotional viewpoints of homeowners within a neighborhood?

    Raj and Nina Johal asked 25 days ago

    Neighborhood area plans are long-range plans setting policies that guide city actions and decisions over the next 10 to 20 years. Addressing specific nuisance properties is a code compliance and policy implementation item, and the City of Bellevue has several relevant initiatives.

    The City of Bellevue has a Code Compliance team that responds to concerns about possible code violations occurring on private property. The Code Compliance team can be reached via email (codecompliance@bellevuewa.gov) or telephone (425-452-2047).  

    The City of Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center can be a good alternative to conflicts with neighbors over code violations. 

    Qualifying homeowners can also apply for home repair assistance related to health and safety issues. More information on the City of Bellevue Home Repair Program is available online: https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/parks/community-services/human-services/home-repair-assistance

  • Share What are the geographical boundaries of Crossroads? I'm not finding them. on Facebook Share What are the geographical boundaries of Crossroads? I'm not finding them. on Twitter Share What are the geographical boundaries of Crossroads? I'm not finding them. on Linkedin Email What are the geographical boundaries of Crossroads? I'm not finding them. link

    What are the geographical boundaries of Crossroads? I'm not finding them.

    JeniP asked 22 days ago

    Thank you for your question. The boundaries of the Crossroads neighborhood area are shown on Map NH-1 (Neighborhood Area Boundaries) of the Comprehensive Plan.

    You can access this map by clicking the following link and scrolling to page 8 of the document: Neighborhoods Element (Comprehensive Plan)

Page last updated: 06 Jun 2025, 07:57 AM