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Bellevue parks staff announce near‑term closing on 12.2‑acre Coal Creek acquisition; city will preserve land as open space
Summary
Parks Director reported the city is finalizing purchase of a 12.2‑acre parcel near the Red Town trailhead for roughly $19.1 million, with $9.2 million in county Conservation Futures Tax funds committed; staff said the site will be preserved as open space with only limited interim trail improvements and no immediate major development.
Bellevue Parks Director Shiozaki and staff told the Parks and Community Services Board on Jan. 8 that the city is close to completing the purchase of a 12.2‑acre property adjacent to Coal Creek Natural Area and Cougar Mountain Regional Wildlands Park.
Director Shiozaki said staff and partners have been negotiating with the private owner for many years and expect to close the transaction in late January. The purchase price reported by staff was about…
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