Great Neighborhoods - NW Bellevue

How about we add some maps to the EB or GN website. I believe the 10/16/2020 map- Neighborhoods Assoc map is OK and there have been lots

of maps over the years so to map each region would be KEEN

Lead By Example

How might we support residents in caring for and valuing their trees and green space? -By offering presentations online and in all local schools & for all ages, teaching about the importance of these. Schools were the first place I learned about these and I've carried it with ever since, also teaching them to our children. And also, practicing what you preach. Allowing residents to remove trees whenever they like, without permits, regardless of the reason doesn't set the right example. If COB ACTUALLY CARES ABOUT THESE THINGS, you'll change the current polities. How might we expand access to parks and nature for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities as the community changes? -There are SO many parks and green spaces in Bellevue, ensuring they remain safe, clean and devoid of needles and crime are the MOST important things you can do. -Ensuring there are safe and comprehensive connected networks of bicycle and pedestrian access to parks and recreation areas. -Truly though, they are everywhere so as long as they're safe, if residents truly wish to use them they will. How might we support residents in making more sustainable choices in their homes? -Leading by example. Requiring businesses and restaurants to do these and ensuring parks and green spaces have adequate and appropriate recycling containers, will show residents the COB actually cares about these things. Because honestly, currently the "do as I say, not as I do" thing isn't really inspiring residents to follow these practices. So it seems quite hypocritical. And honestly even the format of this "survey" doesn't encourage folks to participate. The questions should be embedded within the answer page, which is why I copied and pasted them.

Trees valued on an individual basis so that when developers build, each tree is assessed rather than retaining a percentage

Value individual trees on lots, don't allow clear cutting while retaining a set percentage requirement. Right now in Enatai as long as developer retains 30% of trees, they can get rid of the rest. They take out trees in the way rather than assessing the health of the trees on the lot. When people buy the house, they then cut down the remaining trees because they may not be healthy, etc. It's not protecting the canopy and ecosystem of trees.

We need a connected network of bike and pedestrian transportation routes that encourage safe and engaging alternatives to car travel.

Campaign against Charlie's Ivy

Educate homeowners about how English/Charlie's Ivy not only damages trees as it grows up them, but is also very unsightly. The city should lead in this by properly clearing (or at least trimming) ivy around trees in utility/wetland/public spaces. Suggest resources that can help prevent this invasive species from destroying our city's trees and maybe even implement fines for ivy left unchecked (like this photo).

Tree removal should require a permit showing just cause.

Lights on streets that need it, more bike lanes, sidewalks where there aren't any.

Turn this area into a small, green space.

119 107th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98004

De-commodify housing.

Transform it from real estate to HOME.

Reduce or freeze property taxes to protect long term residents.

Prohibit large scale luxury development and promote small and medium scale mixed income development.

Why does Downtown have million+ luxury condos with their retail spaces being filled with banks? How is this building community and giving your city what the residents want/need?

Aggressively build UP MIDDLE income housing.

Spending too much time on low income and high income has created a terrible middle. I would be considered middle class and cannot afford a house in my city.

Enact and strengthen rent control laws